Tentative goals...

The board met 7/22 to discuss district goals for the coming year. The tentative goals, which we will be discussing at Wednesday's board meeting are currently:

1) Achieve measureable increase in student achievement in core academic areas using these assessments: DIBELS, MAP , WKCE, EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT.

2) Develop measures ot assess student achievement in Encore areas and electives.

3) Align curriculum, instruction and assessment wiht standards/skill in core academic areas as defined by DIBELS, MAP , WKCE, EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT.

4) Close the achievement gaps with attention to race, ethnicity and socio economic status, using measureable assessments provide DIBELS, MAP , WKCE, EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT and reduce disproportionality with regard to placement of minority students in special edcuation.

5) Improve education environment, discipline, and school completion for all students, with special attention to race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status and disability.

6)Select and implement a continuous improvement process that includes development of a strategic plan.

7) Identify and implement outreach strategies with the goal of communicationg more effectively with our constituents.

8) Continue to provide excellent education services to students in a fiscally responsible mannter than continues to monitor the current budget, utilizing a forecasting model that enables anticipating and planning within a responsible budget process.