Student Achievement

Board of Education Goal:  Strive to create a positive learning environment by providing students and staff with the tools, training, and facilities needed to promote continuous student growth

We are committed to:
Flexible, dynamic academic structures that meet the needs of all students

We will:

• Support educational programs that foster higher scholastic excellence for all levels of student achievement (high, middle, low)
• Support programs that actively engage students in learning
• Support the use of outside resources to reach higher standards of success for all
• Support varied pathways to reach individual goals
• Encourage programs that develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Support multiple ways of evaluating student achievement
• Expect changes in instructional practices that are based on documented student need (analysis of data)
• Expect continuous improvement plans from each building which will be shared with the Board and the community

 Community Involvement

Board of Education Goal:  Improve community support of the district by promoting its positive attributes, maintaining open lines of communication, and encouraging parent and community member involvement

We are committed to:
Working in partnership with the community to enrich educational programs and create a true community school

We will:

• Encourage shared problem solving and shared planning with the community
• Involve parents, students and community representatives in the decision making process
• Encourage school-community partnerships
• Support the continued and expanded use of our facilities for community functions on a year round basis

Fiscal

Board of Education Goal: Practice responsible budgeting by maximizing financial resources, and advocating for our district, while balancing student needs with a desire to ease the tax burden

We are committed to:
Providing a school budget that supports quality educational programs which meets the needs of our students and staff

We will:

• Strictly adhere to all laws and regulations governing the use of public funds
• Ensure that all of our educational, maintenance, and transportation programs are kept intact while keeping the average tax rate change at a minimum
• Monitor fiscal issues to ensure the long term financial stability of the district, including prudent management of fund balance and reserves
• Consistently monitor district spending to ensure alignment with established budget
• Be transparent in the creation and execution in all aspects of our budget

Facilities

Board of Education Goal:  Enhance and maintain district facilities to support innovative teaching and learning in a safe environment and promote community participation

We are committed to:
Creating and maintaining a structurally sound, technologically savvy, and inviting environment for all students and staff

We will:

• Provide facilities that are safe and healthy which are clean and in good repair
• Provide up-to-date facilities that complement current and future educational needs
• Provide an environment where all students and staff feel supported and valued
• Provide the necessary instructional materials, equipment and personnel to implement all Board approved programs

Technology

Board of Education Goal: Infuse technology throughout the district to enhance productivity of all students and all employees

We are committed to:
Creating a wide range of technological opportunities to prepare students to live and work in a digital age and to allow all employees to work efficiently

We will:

• Expect all decisions made regarding technology to be educationally sound and based on the educational welfare of the students
• Expect all decisions made regarding technology to be fiscally and logistically responsible
• Support professional development targeted to supporting technology use
• Promote a learning culture that encourages curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency