Winnisquam Regional School District

Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton

April 21, 2023

WRSD Gateway Team• Name – Alex Saltmarsh, Science Teacher,

District Team LeaderWinnisquam Regional Middle School, Grade 7

• Diane Tandy –Math/ Science Teacher and STEM CoordinatorWRHS, Grades 9-12

• Shannon Kruger – Assistant PrincipalWRMS, Grade 6-7-8

• Stella Flack – Fifth Grade TeacherSanbornton Central School, Grade 5

• Brenda LawrenceSouthwick School, Grade 4

Winnisquam Regional School District Schools/Grade Levels• Union Sanborn School

Grades Pre K-Second

• Southwick School

Grades Third-Fifth

• Sanbornton Central School

Grades K-Fifth

• Winnisquam Regional Middle School

Grades Sixth-Eighth

• Winnisquam Regional High School

Grade Ninth-Twelfth

WRSD Enrollment Statistics

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Percent of District•African American 18•Asian or Pacific Islander 26•Latino/Latina 12•Native American 01•Caucasian 1,429•Multi-Race 38

Enrollment by GenderDistrict•Female 761•Male 763

Total 1524

WRSD Current STEM Education Courses/Programs• CAD – AT WRSD• Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Modern

Robotics Biotechnology AT Huot Center

• Algebra I (9), Geometry (9-10), Algebra II (10-11), AP Calculus (11-12), AP Statistics (11-12)

• AP Physics (12), Physics (11-12), Chemistry (11-12), AP Chemistry(12), Sustainable Technology (11-12), Natural Resources (10-12), Environmental Science (11-12)

WRSD Current Community Involvement• Tilton/Northfield Rotary Club

• NH Veteran’s Home

• Lakes Region Community College

• States’ Scholars Organization

WRSD Strategic Plan Goals• Goal I: All students will make individual progress and master the curriculum

specifically designed to meet their learning needs, graduate and achieve their post-secondary goals.

• Increase learning opportunities and career choices• Align advanced course of study from middle to high school• Continue the curriculum cycle to review and analyze student learning gaps• Sustain a professional development culture for data driven decision making• Integrate technology relevant for teacher and student use across the curriculum• The school climate is safe and promotes a positive learning environment

• Goal II: Community and family support of the school district will improve through increased involvement in school activities and initiatives

• Increase parent and community participation in our schools through continued development of a welcoming and inviting environment.

• Continue to improve personal interactive communications between teachers and parents/guardians.

• Continue to improve communication between the community and schools.• Increase student engagement in school activities.• Continue to recognize staff excellence and build a sense of community among district staff.• Actively pursue integration of the school into the community at large.

• Goal III: School facilities will be maintained in a cost effective manner to ensure a safe and secure environment.

• Provide a comprehensive facilities assessment and plan for implementing the most efficient and effective methods for building operations and procedures.

• Develop a fiscally responsible 5-year Capital Improvement Plan• Implement and standardize the use of environmentally safe chemicals district-wide• Conduct a demographic educational space study of facilities capacities to maximize building

usage and plan for future programming space needs.• Conduct a safety audit of the physical layout of each school that includes: general safety and

security, staff readiness and emergency shelter preparedness.

WRSD Challenges

• Challenge I: Serving a smaller population of students

• Challenge II: Serving a population of students with a variety of needs

• Challenge III: Budgetary Constrictions due to the economy

• Challenge IV: Adding rigor to our courses.

• Challenge V: TIME to fit everything in!

WRSD After-School STEM Activities• Activity I: Stem Club – WRHS

• Monthly Meeting• Robotics Team• Science Fair• Portfolio of Activities• Bridge Building Competition- sponsored by NH

DOT

• Activity II: Energy Club – WRMS

• Activity III: Robotics Club – WRMS