Each year, district leaders craft challenging goals based on the progress of the previous years’ goals, achievement data, feedback from stakeholders, and a consideration of government mandates, local and societal needs, and relevant research. Our goals must be general enough to encompass and guide all other curricular and building goals, yet specific enough to be measurable and achievable. The district goals then form the basis for building goals, which in turn inform department, administrator, and teacher goals and professional development plans. Progress on these goals is reported mid-year and at the end of the school year.
1) Student Achievement: Improve student achievement in English Language Arts and Mathematics by
cultivating collective efficacy across the district—creating a culture where every educator believes their
actions matter, works collaboratively to improve instruction, and shares responsibility for every student's
success in literacy and mathematics across the curriculum.
2) Culture & Climate: Create a culture of collective efficacy where every member of our school
community shares responsibility for creating the conditions in which every student thrives. Through
strong relationships, collaboration, inclusion, and shared accountability, we will ensure every learner is
present, connected, academically engaged, and prepared to make meaningful contributions to their
school and community.
3) Budget: Continue to develop and revise financial plans to address the district budget challenges while
actively seeking more alternative sources of revenue including competitive/discretionary and
formula-based grants, maximizing shared service opportunities and most critically, continuing legal,
legislative and advocacy efforts to revise the current state aid formula to provide the district with reliable
and increasing revenue sources to assist with our growing needs. These actions, along with others
referenced within the district goals, will be done with the intention of preserving our community
schools.
4) Facilities: Continue to enhance the district's preventive maintenance program and asset management
practices to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations across all district facilities while maximizing
the life expectancy of building systems and infrastructure. Continue to provide professional
development opportunities for staff and address staffing challenges to support the maintenance of all
buildings.
5) Community: Continue to foster and expand partnerships with local, county, and state organizations to
enhance student programs and shared services. This includes addressing mental health and creating
integrated learning opportunities for both staff and students, accepting and processing donations, and
facilitating, managing, and highlighting mutually-beneficial volunteerism opportunities. Continue to
raise the profile of the district and highlight student and staff achievements, along with community
integration, through consistent and thoughtful posting on Instagram and Facebook, and to therefore
increase the followings on those platforms.
6) Technology: Empower staff and students to navigate and leverage emerging technologies, including
artificial intelligence, with purpose, equity, and responsibility by providing access to tools, professional
learning, and clear parameters that promote innovation, digital citizenship, and educator confidence at
all levels. Cybersecurity will continue to be a foundational priority, ensuring all users operate in a secure
digital environment through robust protection measures and continuous education.
Approved at the Aug. 19, 2026 BOE meeting