SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
In pursuit of world-class education that results in high achievement for all Iowa students, as an effective school boards, we will:
1. VISIONARY TEAM: Operate as a visionary governance team in partnership with the superintendent.
· Vision and Planning – Develops a shared vision and plans for student achievement that reflects common values and core beliefs of the school community.
· Operating Practices – Uses productive practices for its own operations and development.
· Decision-Making – Ensures board decisions are based on data and deliberation.
· Board/Superintendent Relations – Cultivates a strong relationship and partnership with the superintendent, based on clear expectations and accountability.
· Clear Expectations – Sets and communicates high expectations for student learning with clear goals and a focus on strengthening instruction.
· Conditions for Success – Supports conditions for success through board actions and decisions.
· Accountability – Holds the system accountable to reach student learning goals.
· Collective Commitment – Builds the collective commitment of community and staff to achieve the student learning goals.
· Team Learning – Learns together as a whole team to inform decision-making around the student learning goals.
3. DISTRICT CULTURE: Foster a culture that enables excellence and innovation.
· High Quality Staff – Empowers the superintendent in hiring and developing the best employees available to meet the district’s goals.
· Shared Leadership – Supports structures that develop instructional leadership and collaboration.
· Staff Learning – Supports research-based staff professional development aligned with district goals.
· Environment – Fosters a safe and secure environment for all students, staff, and visitors.
4. POLICY & LEGAL: Lead through sound policy, ensuring transparent, ethical, legal operations.
· Policy Leadership – Develops sound, written policy to clarify the board's intent for district direction.
· Legal – Ensures that board and district actions are in compliance with state and federal laws, appropriately addressing legal issues when they arise.
· Ethics – Models ethical and legal behaviors which enable the board to stay focused on district goals.
· Transparency – Establishes policies and ensures processes that are open and accountable.
· Financial Health – Monitors and evaluates the financial health of the district, ensuring accountability and transparency in board decision making.
· Financial Forecasting – Ensures strong financial planning for the district.
· Budgeting – Ensures the district budget aligns with district goals and multi-year plans.
· Risk Oversight – Ensures sufficient risk management is in place to protect district resources.
· Facilities –Ensures school facilities enhance and enrich student and staff learning.
6. ADVOCACY: Advocate for public education and the needs of Iowa students.
· Championing Local Governance & Public Education – Clearly articulates and advocates for the value of public education and the important role of local school governance.
· Legislative Advocacy – Develops and strengthens on-going relationships with policymakers around improving student achievement and the needs of public education.
· Community Engagement – Fosters engagement and collaboration with all stakeholders to ensure high and equitable student learning.
District 2019-2020 Strategic Priorities