5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021

Goal 2: Readiness for Future Success

GOAL STATEMENT: Increase student achievement to ensure that all students are challenged and engaged in quality instructional programs that prepares them for competitive college and career opportunities and future success.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Increase district performance to the top 25 th percentile by incrementally improving achievement over the next 5 years.

2. Develop an aligned instructional system that includes a comprehensive curriculum, assessment and professional development structure that supports district goals and impacts student performance.

3. Develop an assessment framework that includes the development and implementation of quality benchmark assessments and frequent and consistent progress monitoring that will inform instruction, the implementation of intervention strategies, and close gaps in student performance.

4. Develop an instructional focus for students to read at or above grade level by including appropriate and rigorous tasks, interventions, and small group instructional models.

5. Continue expansion of K12 STEAM curriculum that combines problem solving with projectbased learning and develops students’ critical thinking, communication, assessment, and inquiry skills that make connections to realworldapplications.

6. Evaluate and develop a comprehensive school counseling program for students in PreK through High School Graduation that provides a multitude of indirect and direct supports, impacting student’s academic achievement, personalsocial development and preparedness for career and postsecondary success.

7. Evaluate and redesign a K12 Gifted and talented program that offers a variety of pathways aligned to our gifted learners’ specific abilities.