Plan Board Approved December 11, 2007

Vision

Mission

• challenging, rigorous and relevant curriculum that prepares students for college and the world of work.
• formative experiences that develop the physical, social, emotional, ethical, linguistic, creative and cognitive pathways of learning.
• a commitment to recognizing and valuing the abilities of all students and to providing them the encouragement to reach their full potential.
• effective teaching in an environment that is intellectually stimulating, as well as physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
• qualified, caring and motivated adults who are inspiring and encouraging.
• a professional environment that attracts, supports and retains the highest quality professionals in every position in the District.

Core Values

• All students can learn and reach their full potential.
• Parent and family involvement in the student's education is critical to the success of students, of individual schools, and of the district as a whole.
• Building confidence and character are important to academic achievement.
• Mutually respectful relationships are essential in a diverse organization and community.
• Clear communication among administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community is essential to building trust. 
• Transparency in governance and operations is essential to building trust. 
• Timely and appropriate responsiveness to students, parents and families is essential.
• The work of all employees is indispensable to the well-being and success of students.
• Continuous improvement for all employees is critical to the success of the District.

Operating Principles

• We use evidence to focus on results.
• We act ethically and with integrity, and treat everyone with courtesy and respect.
• The equitable and equal distribution of resources (time, expertise and revenue) is considered during the decision making process.
• The boundaries defining organizational roles and responsibilities are clearly delineated and honored.
• Individual and team accountability is indispensable to our work and is supported through the evaluation process with clearly defined and achievable goals.
• We confer and collaborate with our community partners on issues of mutual interest.
• We provide efficient and effective services to all stakeholders.
• Professional development focused on district priorities is offered in a systematic and timely manner to all employees.
• All employees work as a team to realize District mission and goals.

Goals 2010-2013

• Expand the use of instructional strategies to increase relevance of the curriculum and encourage the student’s active engagement and critical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction in order to respond to individual student instructional levels.
• Expand and refine the K-12 writing program that develops age appropriate skills and attitudes, provides meaningful feedback to all students and integrates writing across the curriculum.
• Expand world language experiences for students who desire to gain proficiency in speaking, reading and writing a language other than English.
• Improve mathematics achievement in grades K-12.
• Close the achievement gap by improving academic achievement of underperforming groups, especially Students with Disabilities, English Learners, and Hispanic students.
• Focus on a college-going culture, emphasizing college awareness and readiness, at all levels.

• Provide learning opportunities to strengthen the professional performance of all employees.
• Provide support for administrators to effectively supervise all employees for continuous improvement.

• Implement the District Technology Plan to improve accessibility, reliability, technical assistance, skill acquisition and professional development.