- Increase academic achievement for all students
- Eliminate disparities in academic achievement of Black students
- Support all students to:
- Experience physically and emotionally safe environments
- Experience a sense of belonging as their authentic selves
- Develop a sense of purpose
- Gain relevant and meaningful knowledge
- Prepare for college and career options aligned with their interests
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Theme A
Affirming school cultures |
- Create a sense of pride, belonging, and community for the district and each school
- Nurture student wellness
- Productively address disruptive behavior to engage all students in learning
- Equip families to support their students’ individual success
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- Implement a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for behavior and social-emotional learning
- Develop effective communication approaches for students and families to understand available academic and non-academic opportunities
- Utilize the whole school, whole community, whole child model (WSCC) to promote overall well-being among students and staff
- Expand productive alternatives for disruptive student behavior
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Theme B
Meaningful student learning experiences |
- Redesign curriculum to ensure relevance
- Transform learning experiences to be engaging and compelling
- Expand individualized support for student learning
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- Prioritize district-wide use of student-centered instructional practices in all areas
- Inform all instructional decisions using learner data
- Implement a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for academics
- Elevate student voice to drive learning experiences
- Enhance the K-12 core curriculum to be culturally responsive
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Theme C
Valued and equitable school options |
- Equitably and effectively distribute resources aligned to student success
- Ensure all students access enriching, high-quality academic and non-academic experiences
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- Identify and address barriers to successful participation in available academic and non-academic experiences
- Expand early learning programs
- Assess current school resource allocations and realign as needed to effectively serve all students
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Theme D
Excellence in our talent |
- Ensure high expectations and an unbiased commitment to the success of every child regardless of race and culture
- Support staff to grow, thrive, and adapt to the changing landscape
- Align staffing with student needs
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- Outline career pathways and develop a differentiated system of professional learning that includes a focus on well-being
- Ensure that staff placement and supplementary compensation are driven by student demographics, achievement data, and the needs of marginalized students
- Revise hiring and onboarding processes for all district roles to include commitment, high expectations, and culturally responsive practices
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