Town Council Platform
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Efficient Town Government
Complete the Charter Review Committee’s work, while ensuring that the process is transparent and accessible to the public
Continue and add shared services with the Board of Education and other Towns
Continue our successful efforts to bring tax dollars back to Coventry through grant funding for needed projects
Increase communication to and feedback from residents during budget development
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Spur Economic Development
Continue efforts to bring new businesses into Coventry
Maintain plans to expand water and sewer to support residential and commercial development that match the character of our town
Aggressively pursue state and federal funds to use toward updating the wastewater treatment plant or to connect our sewer lines to the Windham wastewater treatment plant.
Hold public forums to solicit resident input on growth in Coventry
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Provide Accessibility to Town Council Decision Making
Listen to all opinions through frequent public meetings, Council Chair’s office hours, and responsiveneness to written inquiries
Develop new ways to get citizen input
Maintain transparency through open and recorded meetings
Continue communication through social media, the town website, and mailed newsletters
Conduct all business with respect and civility
Always act in the best interests of the community, rather than in the interest of politics
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Keep our Community Safe
Continue to support our farms, parks, trails and open space through our Plan of Conservation and Development
Continue to upgrade Miller Richardson and Patriot Parks through their plans of development
Maintain the quality of Coventry Lake
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Maintain our Rural Character and Promote Recreational Opportunities
Continue to support our farms, parks, trails and open space through our Plan of Conservation and Development
Continue to upgrade Miller Richardson and Patriot Parks through their plans of development
Maintain the quality of Coventry Lake
Board of Education Platform
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Students and Learning
Student achievement and scores higher than neighboring towns and high performing districts
Differentiated curriculum to challenge and support all students
STEM and technology opportunities for K-12
Focus on safe and healthy school environments
Regional leader in preschool accessibility and services
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Strong Fiscal Management
Collaboration with a variety of sources for shared programs and services
State grants to pay for programs and services benefiting students and save taxpayers millions of dollars
Proactive planning for building maintenance and repairs
Facilities forum for community input into future school needs
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Family and Community
Communication tools: Pickup Patrol, Say Something, My Ride K-12, Power School, Curriculum Portal
Community and family forums related to security, tech tips, and budgets
Develop cell phone use policy
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Exceptional Educators
Internal staff leadership development programs
Staff invited to present at state and national conferences
Recruitment of high quality staff
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Award Winning Schools
Coventry High School ranked in the top 8% nationally by U.S. News and World Report