LPS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT

LUDLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

205 FULLER STREET | LUDLOW, MA 01056 | PHONE 413-583-8372 | FAX 413 583-5666

In January 2023, Ludlow Public Schools formally began the process to develop a multi-year district action plan that represents our community’s values and the strategies that we believe best support student achievement. The initiatives, outcomes, accountability, and identification of resources of the annual District Improvement Plan drives the implementation of, and the reflection on, the goals and initiatives of the multi-year plan.

We followed the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Planning for Success process recommended for district strategic planning and continuous improvement. Our facilitator has worked with dozens of school districts and superintendents in Massachusetts to develop their strategies for district improvement. Under his direction, we kept pace with our aggressive timeline while able to authentically engage with stakeholders from across our community to examine, not only our concrete practices and outcomes, but to also challenge our own beliefs around education and identify what we want for our children both in practical and aspirational terms.

The purpose of this work is two-fold: (1) to further develop a cycle of continuous improvement at all levels of the school district including identified focus areas, relevant data, and benchmarking the impact on student achievement and (2) to improve collaboration and communication within the school district and Ludlow community as it relates to the education of our children.

Core Values

Belonging and Community

accept and include all members of the school community
communicate with empathy and honesty
respect ourselves, others, our school
work together to learn and grow

Optimism and Growth

establish goals
work through challenges
accept responsibility
embrace learning
give our best effort
look forward to the future

A Vision of Education for Ludlow Students

Ludlow Public Schools is a community of respectful, responsible, and independent learners who demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to adapt to an ever-changing world and create their own pathways towards continuous growth and success.

Ludlow Public Schools Mission

Ludlow Public Schools is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment and learning experiences that are intentionally designed to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.