Strategic Plan

Goal: Students will feel safe, supported, valued and connected, and have access to resources that support their wellbeing. Students will experience strong mental and physical health, and feel positive about being in school.

Strategy 1: Advance a positive and welcoming climate and culture for students of all backgrounds to engage purposefully and productively in school.

• Create and sustain positive, culturally responsive school climates where students feel safe and experience belonging and connection through consistent implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) expectations and proactive classroom management strategies, restorative practices for relationship repair and accountability, and trauma-informed adult responses.
• Schools will develop, implement, and sustain plans that honor student identities, promote emotional and physical safety, and engage student voice in creating inclusive communities.

Strategy 2: Implement a multi-tiered system (MTSS) of support that addresses the full range of students’ learning abilities, strengths, identities and styles.

• Strengthen Tier 1 instruction by identifying and integrating high leverage instructional strategies that address the continuum of learning needs, aligned to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and CAST.
• Develop and implement a districtwide Integrated MTSS framework with tiered academic, social-emotional and positive behavioral supports, incorporating social emotional learning curriculum, evidence-based interventions and data systems to match students with appropriate supports.
• Establish, sustain and measure the impact of classroom-based and supplemental interventions.

Strategy 3: Cultivate a sense of hope and joy for learning, and provide more room for students to grow and explore passions and interests.

• Improve homework and grading practices to support students to learn, fail forward, and participate in activities that support their interest and passion.
• Collaborate with staff to identify barriers and develop opportunities for students to enjoy learning and reduce stress at all grade levels.
• Support innovative practices at the elementary and middle school levels to cultivate joyful and play-based efforts.

Strategy 4: Continue to build community partnerships to support students and their families to meet basic needs.

• Build a comprehensive and equitable mental health continuum of supports through data-informed decision making, intentional community partnerships, and innovative approaches that expand access, strengthen effectiveness, and respond to the diverse needs of students.
• Ensure families of all backgrounds have access to engage and contribute their expertise in support of their child’s success in school.

Strategy 5: Promote opportunities for students to find community inside and outside of school.

• Increase support for students engaging in non-academic opportunities and develop systems that allow staff to ensure every student has a community of people with shared interests and space or venue to explore those interests.

Strategies 1, 2 and 3 apply to Priority 2: Learning Opportunities as well.

Goal: Students will have access to the resources to achieve key academic milestones. Resources will support a range of post-high school education and career opportunities, while decreasing disproportionality in academic outcomes. Students are highly engaged and have opportunities to pursue their interests and passions, with equitable access to achieve their goals.

Strategy 6: Design learning experiences to support diverse pathways for career and the development of durable skills so students are future ready.

• Identify and enhance classroom learning where durable skills are explicitly taught and fostered.
• Identify opportunities to develop and implement career exploration at all levels.
• Implement a new High School and Beyond Plan scope and sequence that meaningfully engages students in setting post-high school goals and developing a learning plan that supports their goals.
• Develop partnerships that connect to career interests and support employment opportunities.

Strategies 1, 2 and 3 located under Priority 1 also apply to Priority 2: Learning Opportunities.

Goal: Our students, staff, families, and broader community will be empowered as partners in shaping the future we aspire to build together. We will co-create a path forward that advances the Board's vision and goals for student success.

Strategy 7: Center on student voice to improve engagement and relevance in learning.

• Engage our students regularly to meet their needs and improve their daily school experiences.
• Open spaces for learning and listening with our students to inform future decisions and direction related to district programming and the student experience.

Strategy 8: Engage staff to improve the student and staff experience and bring forward ideas to deepen belonging.

• Dialogue with all staff and employee groups to listen and learn about their experiences and insights.
• Build the capacity of our staff to invest in their growth and contribute to a climate of belonging.

Strategy 9: Broaden opportunities for families and community members across the district to engage and build stronger connections with our schools.

• Build on expanded opportunities for families and the community to inform budget and resource allocation, capital projects and program decisions.
• Launch and embed engagement efforts to help the district navigate the short and long-term challenges.

The ISD will operate with excellence and integrity — supporting our people continuously improving our systems, stewarding public resources responsibly, and aligning our services and spending to what students and families need most.

1. Support the learning of our staff and diversify our workforce to reflect student and family demographics.
2. Provide superior customer service to our students, staff, families and community.
3. Enhance staff and student understanding and ethical use of emerging technology, including AI.
4. Showcase the stories, strengths, and experiences of our students and staff.
5. Allocate resources effectively and equitably, and use continuous improvement methods.