DISTRICT GOAL SETTING
In order for the district to make progress toward the vision and fully implement the mission, the School Board Members have set overarching goals that encompass all programs and support systems for students.
Board Goal 1: If we focus on implementation of the system and adult portraits, then we will create equitable access to the conditions of learning that enable students to achieve the outcomes of the learner portrait and be ready to thrive in their lives and careers.
Board Goal 2: If we focus on student engagement, then adults will create lessons that are universally designed, culturally responsive, and assets-based, and students will engage in project-based learning opportunities that allow them multiple ways to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of grade-level content and make relevant connections to the world around them.
Board Goal 3: If we implement with fidelity a multi-tiered continuum of support for students, then adults will know their students by their strengths, interests, and values, and students will be able to engage in rigorous learning opportunities that allow them to demonstrate the elements of the learner portrait and our district values.
Link to Goals with Leading and Lagging Measures, Board Approved on March 9, 2023 (Español)
Link to School Board Goals and Metrics Presentation, March 9, 2023 (Español)
These goals are simple, yet they provide a powerful foundation upon which teachers and staff build engaging and rigorous learning pathways. Above all else, the goals focus on promoting equity in all learning environments. In fact, the School Board has made equity a key value for our Framework for the Future. These three goals are closely aligned to the California State Board of Education priorities for the development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The Board spent considerable time revising the goals to better align to the California Department of Education One System Whole Child Model. The approach focuses all efforts toward setting the conditions for learning, creating engaging learning environments, and promoting positive student outcomes. Further, the Board aligned their new goals to the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. The MTSS framework places emphasis on high-quality instruction in three areas for all students: inclusive academic instruction, inclusive behavioral instruction, and inclusive social/emotional instruction. Each goal has a specific metrics identified to continuously monitor progress toward achieving the goal over time.
