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Pillars of Work
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Pillars of Work
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1. Academics & Student Success
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2. Educational Access & Supportive Environment
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3. Partnership & Collaboration
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4. Resource Allocation
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The 5 Priorities
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The 5 Priorities
Future Ready
SD 308 is preparing students for the future by expanding digital skills, career exploration, and college readiness. A new K-12 digital literacy plan will teach media, AI, and online safety skills. Career exploration will start earlier in elementary school, and high school students will have more opportunities to earn college credit and gain real-world experience through career pathways and industry partnerships. The district will also review and update courses to match future job opportunities. These efforts ensure students graduate ready for college, careers, and life.
Systems of Support
SD 308 is improving student support by strengthening Social Emotional Learning (SEL), academic interventions, and collaborative teamwork. Over the next three years, school schedules will be evaluated, and clear expectations will be provided to students. Staff roles will be clearly defined, and teachers will receive the necessary professional development to align more closely with district and school goals. By 2028, these efforts will be refined to create a stronger, more student-focused learning environment across the district.
Academics
SD 308 continues improving its curriculum to give all students a strong learning experience. Over the next three years, the district will update learning opportunities and review different programs. Teachers will work together to align assessments, and student data will guide improvements. These efforts will ensure high-quality instruction and better learning opportunities for all students by 2028.
Wellness
SD 308 is actively working to make schools safer, more supportive, and welcoming for everyone. Over the next three years, the district will improve emergency plans and train staff on crisis response. Schools will focus on creating inclusive learning spaces where all students feel valued. The district will also assess school safety, address unfair gaps in opportunities, and expand wellness resources for staff, including mental health and financial support. By 2028, these efforts will help build a safer, healthier, and more connected school community.
Systems Management
SD 308 is working to make its systems more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective. Over the next three years, the district will improve transportation, update school enrollment plans, and develop a long-term facilities plan. A new technology plan will also be created to better support students and staff. Hiring and recruitment processes will be improved. Partnerships with local businesses will enhance student experiences. These changes will help SD 308 run more efficiently, effectively, and better serve families.
Annual Objectives
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Annual Objectives
2025 - 2026 Objectives/Outcomes
Future Ready
Academics & Student Success
- Implement the PaCE Framework, evaluate related scope and sequence for 6-12, and implement enhanced career exploration and career development activities.
- Implement a Human and Public Services/Elementary and Secondary Education College and Career Pathway endorsement.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Implement a new college and career platform to broaden understanding and access to future-ready tools and information.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Evaluate existing resources and partnerships, using student and community feedback, to establish an additional career-pathway endorsement, while identifying new industry and community opportunities (pathway includes: career exploration activities and experiences, team-based challenges, and early college credit).
- Engage parents and families to learn about post-secondary opportunities for students.
Resource Allocation
- Identify staff time for development, training, and implementation of frameworks, opportunities, and growth. Develop communication and training for successful implementation of the new college and career platform.
Systems of Support
Academics & Student Success
- Integrate rightful presence and behavioral expectations within the scope and sequence of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons or units for grades PK-8.
- Identify and implement clearly defined instructional and SEL/behavior standards of practice for Tier 1 instruction, including differentiation for all learners.
- Align common Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic and SEL/behavioral interventions and protocols across schools, including the qualification criteria, intervention materials, and instructional intervention expectations.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Implement a new data dashboard tool to increase the utilization of data to drive district and school improvement.
- Reorganize the structure of student support time for junior high schools to be more responsive and student-centered.
- Enhance the continuous improvement of foundational practices through school leadership teams grounded in collaboration.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Develop and implement a comprehensive district professional learning plan to align resources to goals and needs.
- Implement the school leader paradigm grounded in culture, learning, and systems that promotes collaborative leadership and continuous school improvement.
- Enhance rightful presence for students in special education programming through greater collaboration with general education peers.
Resource Allocation
- Develop staff plans for each school and department that reflect equitable distribution of human resources based on student needs. Refine plans based on internal data showing effectiveness and best-practice guidance.
- Identify financial means needed for identification and implementation of new intervention resources.
- Identify professional learning time for training of data dashboard and implementation of the tiered academic and behavioral practices, interventions, and protocols.
Academics
Academic & Student Success
- Complete the curriculum needs assessment and analysis for Early Childhood and Mathematics (K-12).
- Evaluate, align, and develop equitable Spanish Language Arts (SLA) (6-8) and Science (6-12) curriculum, scope and sequence, assessments, and identify instructional resources.
- Implement English Language Arts (9-12) curriculum, scope and sequence, and assessments.
- Evaluate student performance and revise ELA (K-8) lessons, units, or assessments within the scope and sequence.
- Continue to identify and evaluate current and potential resources for all learners including special education and multilingual learners.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Begin a comprehensive review of the Multilingual and Special Education programs to identify equitable and effective programming, and quality resources and supports towards high-quality instruction for the purpose of continuous improvements that positively impact student learning.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Begin an articulation schedule within and between grade-level and content-area teams to collaborate on curriculum alignment and assessment practices.
Resource Allocation
- Identify professional learning time needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to and during implementation.
- Identify financial resources needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to identification of resources.
Wellness
Academics & Student Success
- Embed a shared definition of cultural and relational responsiveness into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional framework to foster supportive and engaging learning environments so all students are rightfully present.
- Communicate and practice use of common language and systemic responses in emergencies and preparedness training with students, staff, and families for clear understanding and action in times of crisis.
- Develop and train a district-wide reunification process in the event of campus-wide evacuation.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Evaluate implementation of a shared definition of cultural and relational responsiveness into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional framework to foster supportive and engaging learning environments so that all students are rightfully present.
- Evaluate use of common language and systemic responses in emergencies and preparedness training with students, staff and families for clear understanding and action in times of crisis.
- Continue training and evaluate a district-wide reunification process in the event of a campus-wide evacuation.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Expand labor-management partnerships with all professional associations, enhancing shared commitments and improving systems with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for each team and committee.
- Createandarticulateplans toaddress inequities and examine disparities, access, and opportunities through the school improvement planning process.
- Examine current resources and seek input on staff needs to inform the development of a comprehensive staff wellness plan, including physical and mental health and financial well-being.
- Initiate implementation of the uniform crisis response structure and procedures through the training of leaders using consistent and appropriate responses.
Resource Allocation
- Conduct a safety and security infrastructure audit of current resources, identify needs, prioritize projects, and allocate resources for implementation.
- Allocate time and resources for crisis management and essential training of staff once established protocols.
- Increases staff knowledge and engagement of resources currentlyinplacetosupport staffhealthandwellness.
- Identify professional learning time needed for implementation of instructional framework that fosters supportive and engaging learning environments.
Systems Management
Academics & Student Success
- Restructure transportation services to enhance efficiency to provide timely and reliable service for students and financial sustainability of the program.
- Complete Phase 3 of the Master Facility Plan to explore alignment of education programs with current or future physical environments.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Complete a needs assessment to inform the creation of a comprehensive technology plan with measurable goals and transparent impact monitoring, including stakeholder feedback.
- Refine the recruitment and hiring process in order to increase accessibility and efficiency for the prospective staff.
- Increase availability and engagement with information regarding district finances.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Implement a comprehensive ridership plan based on data, financial impact, and recent studies with criteria for transportation eligibility based on district policies. Continue communications with stakeholders regarding eligibility requirements.
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of current student assignment patterns, including enrollment trends, demographics, and capacity utilization at all schools while engaging stakeholders to gather input and identify priorities for equitable student assignment.
- Explore opportunities for district sponsors and establish formal partnerships to support or enhance the student experience.
Resource Allocation
- Develop a zero-based budget plan with clear line item rationales, in collaboration with school and district leaders, to create efficient district resource allocation.
- Implement a preventative maintenance plan to keep systems in working order.
- Identify diverse funding support for implementation of the Master Facility Plan.
- Implement an efficient system for staff attendance and payroll.
2026 - 2027 Objectives/Outcomes
Future Ready
Academics & Student Success
- Develop a framework and scope and sequence for Digital Literacy (K-12), including digital citizenship skills, media literacy, and AI literacy.
- Implement an additional College and Career Pathway Endorsement (TBD).
- Develop a plan to implement college and career exploration activities in K-5.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Increase engagement with the college and career platform to broaden understanding and access to future-ready tools and information.
- Align current courses for college and career readiness and conduct a gap analysis to identify future program needs and opportunities.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Evaluate existing resources and partnerships, using student and community feedback, to establish an additional College and Career Pathway endorsement, identifying new industry and community opportunities (pathway includes: career exploration activities and experiences, team-based challenges, and early college credit).
- Increase participation and industry representation in community/industry advisory board, and leverage the advisory board to inform and support pathway development and increase career exploration and work-based learning opportunities for students.
- Review and revise participation and vocational opportunities for Transition students (18-22).
Resource Allocation
- Identify staff time for development, training, and implementation of frameworks, opportunities, and growth.
- Continue communication and training for the implementation and use of the college and career platform.
Systems of Support
Academics & Student Success
- Continue integration of rightful presence and behavioral expectations within the scope and sequence of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons or units for grades PK-8.
- Continue implementation of clearly defined instructional and SEL/behavior standards of practice for Tier 1 instruction, including differentiation for all learners.
- Implement differentiated Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic and SEL/behavioral interventions and protocols across schools including the qualification criteria, intervention materials, and instructional intervention expectations.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Align the data dashboard to instructional interventions and supports, and provide professional learning on the implementation.
- Enhance the continuous improvement of foundational practices through school leadership teams grounded in collaboration.
- Examine and evaluate the feasibility of changes to the structure of the school day to be more responsive to student needs.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Continue use and refinement of a comprehensive district professional learning plan aligned to goals and needs.
- Expand use of the school leader paradigm grounded in culture, learning, and systems that promotes collaborative leadership and continuous school improvement.
- Enhance rightful presence for students in special education programming through more extra-curricular opportunities.
Resource Allocation
- Redevelop job descriptions with clearly defined roles and responsibilities of departmental and building-level staff, ensuring alignment with the district's equitable staffing plan.
- Identify financial resources needed for intervention resources.
- Identify professional learning time for training of data dashboard and broadened implementation of the tiered academic and behavioral practices, interventions, and protocols.
Academics
Academics & Student Success
- Develop equitable Early Childhood and Mathematics (K-12) curriculum, scope and sequence, assessments, and identify instructional resources.
- Implement Spanish Language Arts (SLA) (6-8) and Science (6-12) curriculum, scope and sequence, and assessments.
- Evaluate student performance and revise English Language Arts (9-12) lessons, units, or assessments within the scope and sequence.
- Reorganize the structure of electives for junior high schools to be more responsive to student needs.
- Continue to identify and evaluate current and potential resources for all learners including special education and multilingual learners.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Implement Phase 1 from the comprehensive review of the Multilingual and Special Education programs to identify equitable and effective programming, and quality resources and supports towards high-quality instruction for the purpose of continuous improvements that positively impact student learning.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the Gifted Education program, including protocols and acceleration practices, to ensure equitable identification, effective programming, and opportunities for advanced learning tailored to student needs.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Continue the consistent articulation schedule within and between grade-level and content area teams to collaborate on curriculum alignment and assessment practices, including developing common assessments, analyzing student performance data, and refining instructional strategies based on assessment outcomes.
- Complete needs assessment to inform the criteria for an instructional technology plan (i.e., Chromebooks and projectors) and with measurable goals, transparent impact monitoring, stakeholder feedback, and financial implications report.
Resource Allocation
- Identify professional learning time needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to and during implementation.
- Identify financial resources needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to identification of resources.
Wellness
Academics & Student Success
- Implement a shared definition of cultural and relational responsiveness into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional framework to foster supportive and engaging learning environments so all students are rightfully present.
- Continue to practice use of common language and systemic responses in emergencies and preparedness training with students, staff, and families for clear understanding and action in times of crisis.
- Train and implement a district-wide reunification process in the event of campus-wide evacuation.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Review, analyze, and create and implement a timeline of safety and security infrastructure audit findings. Implement findings from the safety and security infrastructure audit of all buildings.
- Continue to enhance school-based programs and activities that provide connection and rightful presence for all students.
- Embed shared definition and common understanding, expectations, and responses focused on a safe and supportive environment for students and staff.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Strengthen labor-management partnerships with professional associations, improvingsystemswithclearlydefinedroles,responsibilities, anddeliverables for each team and committee.
- Articulate plans to address inequities and examine disparities, access, and opportunities through the school improvement planning process.
- Develop a comprehensivestaffwellnessplan, includingphysical andmentalhealthandfinancialwell-being.
- Implement and analyze the use of the uniform crisis response structure and procedures through the training of staff using consistent and appropriate responses.
Resource Allocation
- Allocate time and resources for security audit findings, including necessary equipment and improvements.
- Allocate time and resources to refine crisis management and visitor protocols and provide essential training for staff and allocating necessary resources and improvements.
- Enhance communication and staff experiences to increase staff knowledge and engagement of resources includedinthestaffwellnessplan.
- Allocate professional learning time needed to facilitate implementation of instructional framework that fosters supportive and engaging learning.
Systems Management
Academics & Student Success
- Continue to restructure transportation services to enhance efficiency to provide timely and reliable service for students and financial sustainability of the program.
- Form a technology team that represents multiple levels and content to evaluate technology requests.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Develop a comprehensive technology plan with measurable goals, transparent impact monitoring, including stakeholder feedback.
- Implement a revised recruitment and hiring process for effectiveness increase in accessibility and efficiency for prospective staff.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Monitor and evaluate the comprehensive ridership plan for transportation eligibility. Continue communications with stakeholders regarding transportation.
- Implement recommendations for revised student assignment patterns, focusing on specific zones or schools to assess the impact of changes on enrollment balance. Continue communication with stakeholders regarding student assignment.
- Formalize sponsors and partnerships to support or enhance the student experience.
Resource Allocation
- Measure and report cost savings and operational efficiency improvements. Provide a final evaluation report with recommendations for ongoing policy management.
- Pursue funding support for implementation of the Master Facility Plan.
- Expand training and use of an efficient system for staff attendance and payroll.
- Evaluate and refine preventative maintenance plans in order to keep systems in working order.
2027 - 2028 Objectives/Outcomes
Future Ready
Academics & Student Success
- Implement an additional College and Career Pathway Endorsement (TBD).
- Implement the plan for college and career exploration activities in K-5.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of articulated credit and dual credit opportunities.
- Evaluate the K-12 Digital Citizenship scope and sequence preparing students to be future-ready; continue to monitor and measure progress in developing digital literacy skills essential for success in a technology-driven
- Develop plans to address any findings from the college and career readiness gap analysis.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Leverage community/industry partner advisory board to offer more advanced work-based learning opportunities for students.
Resource Allocation
- Plan financial resources for the realignment of the dual credit and articulation of courses.
Systems of Support
Academics & Student Success
- Continue integration and evaluation of rightful presence and behavioral expectations within the scope and sequence of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons or units for grades PK-8.
- Continue implementation and evaluation of clearly defined instructional and SEL/behavior standards of practice for Tier 1 instruction, including differentiation for all learners.
- Continue implementation and evaluation of differentiated Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic and SEL/behavioral interventions and protocols across schools including the qualification criteria, intervention materials, and instructional intervention expectations.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Identify or develop an instructional technology framework with clearly defined standards of practice for Tier 1 instruction inclusive of all learners including special education and multilingual learners.
- Enhance and refine the continuous improvement of foundational practices through school leadership teams grounded in collaboration.
- Refine data dashboards and continue professional learning as needed for effective use and alignment.
- Implement recommended changes to the structure of the school day to increase responsiveness of student needs.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Review use of the school leader paradigm grounded in culture, learning, and systems as it promotes collaborative leadership and continuous school improvement.
Resource Allocation
- Review revised job descriptions with clearly defined roles and responsibilities of departmental and building-level staff for effectiveness in ensuring alignment with the district's equitable staffing plan.
- Identify professional learning time for continued implementation of the tiered academic and behavioral practices, interventions, and protocols.
Academics
Academics & Student Success
- Implement Early Childhood and Mathematics (K-12) curriculum, scope and sequence, and assessments.
- Evaluate student performance and revise Spanish Language Arts (SLA) (6-8) and Science (6-12) lessons, units, or assessments within the scope and sequence.
- Continue to identify and evaluate current and potential resources for all learners including special education and multilingual learners, and progress monitor of selected resources.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Implement changes resulting from the comprehensive review of the Gifted Education program, including protocols and acceleration practices, to ensure equitable identification, effective programming, and opportunities for advanced learning tailored to student needs.
- Implement Phase 2 from the comprehensive review of the Multilingual and Special Education programs to identify equitable and effective programming, and quality resources and supports towards high-quality instruction for the purpose of continuous improvements that positively impact student learning.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Continue an articulation schedule within and between grade-level and content area teams to collaborate on curriculum alignment and assessment practices.
Resource Allocation
- Identify professional learning time needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to and during implementation.
- Identify financial resources needed for implementation of cultural and relational responsive curricular resources prior to identification of resources.
- Evaluate the implementation of the instructional technology plan (i.e., Chromebooks and projectors).
Wellness
Academics & Student Success
- Evaluate implementation of a shared definition of cultural and relational responsiveness into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional framework to foster supportive and engaging learning environments so that all students are rightfully present.
- Evaluate use of common language and systemic responses in emergencies and preparedness training with students, staff and families for clear understanding and action in times of crisis.
- Continue training and evaluate a district-wide reunification process in the event of a campus-wide evacuation.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Measure and refine school-based programs and activities that provide connection and rightful presence for all students.
- Continue implementation of findings from the safety and security infrastructure audit of all buildings.
- Evaluate implementation of shared definition and common understanding, expectations, and responses focused on a safe and supportive environment for students and staff.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Assess labor-management partnerships with professional associations, improving systems with clearly defined roles,responsibilities, and deliverables for each team and committee.
- Evaluate and adjust plans to address inequities and examine disparities, access, and opportunities through the school improvement planning process.
- Evaluate comprehensive staff wellness plans, including physical and mental health and financial well-being.
Resource Allocation
- Continue allocation of time and resources for security audit findings.
- Provide essential training for staff and allocate resources for crisis management and safety protocols.
- Evaluate staff knowledge and engagement of resources in wellbeing.
- Continue allocation for professional learning time to ensure the instructional framework is fully integrated in the school culture fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Systems Management
Academics & Student Success
- Evaluate transportation services changes made to enhance efficiency in order to provide timely and reliable service for students and financial sustainability of the program.
- Conduct a review for additional after-school transportation opportunities.
- Implementation of Master Facility Plan.
Educational Access & Supportive Environment
- Evaluate comprehensive technology plans.
- Evaluate the revised recruitment and hiring process for effectiveness increase in accessibility and efficiency for prospective staff.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Evaluate and refine the comprehensive ridership plan for transportation eligibility. Continue communications with stakeholders regarding transportation.
- Review and enhance district sponsors and partnerships to support or enhance the student experience.
Resource Allocation
- Continue measurement and reporting of cost savings and operational efficiency improvements.
- Evaluate staff and payroll attendance system and revise use and training as needed.
Portrait of a Learner
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Portrait of a Learner
The Portrait of a Learner paints the picture of a fully-formed, well-rounded student who succeeds in the classroom and beyond. These Portrait of a Learner attributes were derived from student, family, and staff feedback. Each of the following are qualities SD 308 strives to instill in all students throughout their education journey:
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Engaged Communicator & Collaborator Students will confidently express ideas, actively listen, and work effectively with others to problem solve. |
| Innovative Thinker & Problem Solver Students will be able to tackle challenges with curiosity, persistence, and creativity. |
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Responsible Digital Citizen Students will be able to understand and practice ethical, safe, and responsible use of technology. |
| Adaptive LIfe-Long Learner Students will embrace a growth mindset, adapt to change, and pursue continuous self-improvement. |
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Emotionally Aware & Responsive Students will develop empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence to navigate diverse situations. |
