SCHOOL BOARD GOALS ~
2009-2010
Transportation
The School Board will ensure that the
District transportation program is operated economically, efficiently and
effectively. This will be accomplished by:
1) maintaining buses to assure safe operating conditions, 2) securing
new vehicles as needed and recommended, 3) and moving toward improving the
storage and maintenance facilities of the fleet.
Facilities
The School Board will act in
partnership with the Superintendent, principals and custodial staff to maintain,
update and operate all District facilities. The work will be carried out
through an approved five-year plan that identifies prioritized needs of each
facility so they are clean, safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing areas
for community and student use.
Finance
The School Board will be accountable
for assuring sound financial practices in all financial dealings of the
District so that: 1) a reasonable fund balance is maintained, 2) financial resources are available for
identified needs, and 3) the appropriation of revenue will be sought to allow
continual improvements of District operations as needed.
Personnel
The School Board will ensure that the
District continues to build a healthy and positive environment for all
employees, students and community members.
The District will continue to examine work expectations and functions in
order to hire high-quality employees and assure the efficient and effective
performance of all personnel.
Curriculum and Instruction
The School Board will work through the
Superintendent with The District’s educational staff to examine and improve the
curriculum and instructional strategies implemented in all District educational
programs. This will be achieved by
professional development and curriculum improvement programs offered through
the District.
The School Board will pursue all
feasible avenues to meet the District’s educational mission to prepare students
to the fullest extent possible from early childhood on for success after
graduation. The Board will direct the District’s educational leadership to work
with staff to review pertinent data, and to identify and implement the best
practices of instruction at all grade levels.
The Board will work to ensure the
success of the ongoing effort by the administration to review and adjust class
offerings and schedule arrangements to provide our students a depth and
diversity of relevant and rigorous coursework and programs of study in the
middle and high schools of the District.
The School Board will investigate new
avenues and partnerships that can: 1) develop
pre-K through grade 12 alternative learning programs, and 2) establish
post-secondary learning options within the boundaries of the District.
Community Relations
The School Board is committed to
improving the District’s involvement in the community by opening the doors to
the buildings for community events, offering programs through Community
Education and other partnering agencies, and being participants in community
organizations and events.