As we approach 2018 we do so with traditional hopes and goals for the school district. These goals can be found in the form of our new strategic plan, 5X5. We focus on the number 5: 5 Star Quality, 5 strands in the plan, a 5 star rating for the district.
We began the process in August with these three questions:
In the Technology strand our 1:1 initiative is addressed. Our goal is to have all students grades 5-12 have their own devices. Included in this is to provide the instructional professional development for our teachers so that they have the knowledge of how to use these , not to replace their instruction, but to enhance it.
I am sure that every district in America has a focus on Academics. While our district is rated a 4 out of 5, we want to be a 5. This strand addresses other areas as well including art, STEM, Gifted/Talented, CTE, and Dual Enrollment. All of these support a strong academic educational program.
We are only as strong as the people we have working in our district. We must pay strong attention to both recruitment and retention. We must be able to offer competitive salaries, strong benefits, and professional development to grow their skill sets. Our Human Resources strand addresses all of these goals.
Community Engagement and Community Partnerships are strong priorities for our stakeholders. We must work in tandem to provide our students with rich work force learning opportunities, job shadowing and internships. These all support our CTE Program.
Finally, our Facilities strand includes a demographics and population study and a comprehensive facilities assessment to determine our needs for the future of our buildings.
We are very excited to imagine our future with these goals set forth in our strategic plan. Completing them will put us on par with the highest performing districts in the state. Won't you join us in giving us your feedback and ideas? The draft can be found on the district website. Please take a moment to read the plan and fill out the survey attached to it. You are part of this process. Your opinion matters!
We began the process in August with these three questions:
- What are you most proud of in our district?
- What would you like us to continue doing?
- What are our next steps and needs?
In the Technology strand our 1:1 initiative is addressed. Our goal is to have all students grades 5-12 have their own devices. Included in this is to provide the instructional professional development for our teachers so that they have the knowledge of how to use these , not to replace their instruction, but to enhance it.
I am sure that every district in America has a focus on Academics. While our district is rated a 4 out of 5, we want to be a 5. This strand addresses other areas as well including art, STEM, Gifted/Talented, CTE, and Dual Enrollment. All of these support a strong academic educational program.
We are only as strong as the people we have working in our district. We must pay strong attention to both recruitment and retention. We must be able to offer competitive salaries, strong benefits, and professional development to grow their skill sets. Our Human Resources strand addresses all of these goals.
Community Engagement and Community Partnerships are strong priorities for our stakeholders. We must work in tandem to provide our students with rich work force learning opportunities, job shadowing and internships. These all support our CTE Program.
Finally, our Facilities strand includes a demographics and population study and a comprehensive facilities assessment to determine our needs for the future of our buildings.
We are very excited to imagine our future with these goals set forth in our strategic plan. Completing them will put us on par with the highest performing districts in the state. Won't you join us in giving us your feedback and ideas? The draft can be found on the district website. Please take a moment to read the plan and fill out the survey attached to it. You are part of this process. Your opinion matters!
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