School District of Cambridge

Learn from the past, Achieve in the present and Envision the future.

Superintendent Banker

Greetings School District of Cambridge community members and families!

The 2022-23 school year was amazing for the School District of Cambridge! We continued to make steady academic gains for students on the heels of a couple challenging years caused by the global pandemic. We had record setting participation in extracurriculars, athletics and all district-wide programming. Our students are thriving!

We fully implemented a district-wide system for continuous improvement. We continue our quest as a high performing and results-oriented school district . We utilize an integrated approach to equity-focused growth as we monitor each student’s academic and social-emotional progress. The vital elements of our district improvement plan drive the goals we developed and we publicly reported our progress in these priority areas each quarter of the school year:

• Teaching and Learning focus (student achievement)

• Family and Community Engagement focus (service excellence)

• Staff Excellence focus (our people)

• Operational Effectiveness (accountability and communication )

We are proud to report that we accomplished our district-wide goals in both literacy and math growth! Thanks to the dedication and determination of our teachers and principals we had a disciplined approach to tracking our student’s academic growth over the year and made breakthroughs in student learning! CSD is an outstanding school district for the whole child to blossom because we offer a well-rounded education prioritizing high academic standards paired with robust learning experiences at our school forests, Severson Learning Center, and many after school clubs and activities.

The District is grateful for the community support as we successfully passed an operational referendum in April. These referendum dollars will help us maintain our current level of programming including small class sizes, ongoing 1:1 technology access for students, retaining high quality staff and addressing needed facility maintenance such as the high school roof, district parking lot repairs and middle school heading and cooling systems. The district continues to adjust to inflationary increases by controlling cost as much as possible, this includes pursuing grant opportunities and recently eliminating five years of interest costs by paying down debt early.

You will also note that we have “refreshed” our district communication efforts, including this annual newsletter and updates to our district website, which serve as a method to share with all residents of Cambridge the amazing happenings in Cambridge schools. We truly believe our schools are at the heart of our community and contribute to our exceptional quality of life. 

Sincerely,

Margaret M. Banker, Ed.D.

Go Blue Jays!

Superintendent Marggie Banker