Secaucus Superintendent Says These Are His Five Goals For The School District

SECAUCUS, NJ — On Friday, interim Secaucus school superintendent Mark Toback released the following, which are his five goals for 2025-2026 for the Secaucus school district.

The five goals were approved by the Secaucus Board of Education. From the district:

The Secaucus Board of Education is pleased to announce the approval of five district goals for the 2025–2026 school year. These goals reflect a continued commitment to providing a safe, supportive and academically rigorous environment for all students. Developed collaboratively, these goals focus on strengthening instruction, expanding programs, enhancing staff training, and building leadership capacity and stability across our schools.

Goal 1: Advancing Safety and Security Measures

Safety and security are always job #1 at our schools. A safe school climate remains the foundation for teaching, learning and student success. This work includes evaluating current procedures, strengthening communication systems and implementing enhancements that align with best practices in school safety.

Goal 2: Enhancing Student Achievement Through Data-Informed Instruction

Secaucus Public Schools will expand its use of data to guide instruction, improve academic outcomes, and better support students. With the state transitioning to a new adaptive testing model, the district will rely on internal benchmarks to track progress. Schools will utilize data teams, increase staff training in data analysis, implement tiered supports for students and provide the Board of Education with district-wide performance updates three times per year.

Goal 3: Enhanced Training and Professional Development for Support Staff

Recognizing the essential role of paraprofessionals and other support staff, the district will launch a comprehensive professional development program tailored to their unique responsibilities. This includes a districtwide needs assessment, expanded training sessions, the creation of a virtual onboarding program for new employees and feedback systems to continually strengthen our support staff training model.

Goal 4: Building Early Childhood Enrollment (Multi-Year Goal)

To support our youngest learners, the district will work to increase enrollment in the Early Childhood Center at Millridge School by strengthening the program, expanding community awareness, and improving parent engagement. Efforts include reviewing the early childhood curriculum, updating the school website and communications, evaluating program structure and facilities, and exploring best practices through site visits at local school districts. These steps will help ensure a nurturing and developmentally appropriate start for all preschool students, while also meeting the needs of parents.

Goal 5: Strengthening Leadership Capacity Across the District

To ensure long-term stability and continued excellence in our schools, the district will invest in developing our current and aspiring leaders. This includes implementing leadership pathways, providing coaching and mentorship opportunities, offering ongoing professional development and creating leadership forums that allow administrators to collaborate, problem-solve and share expertise. Building strong internal leadership ensures consistency, stability and a visible career ladder for staff.

These five goals reflect our district’s dedication to improvement and a commitment to the students and families of Secaucus. For more information, please contact interim Secaucus schools superintendent Mark Toback at mtoback@sboe.org.

Prior: More Info. On Secaucus Interim Superintendent Mark Toback, Including His Salary (Sept. 2025)