Name
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Description
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End Statement I - Academic Excellence
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Academic Excellence
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End I-A
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All students have equitable access to a Douglas County public school that promotes growth in their cognitive, physical, social and emotional needs and builds on their strengths.
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End I-B
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Academic expectations are clearly articulated and supported with an appropriate curriculum that includes content, scope and sequence.
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End I-C
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Every student has equitable opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills that will ensure performance at his/her highest individual potential.
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End I-D
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A diverse set of educational options are provided which enables students to pursue different post-secondary options (e.g. college, career and technology education, independent living, military or direct entrance into the workforce).
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End I-E
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Students graduate with acquired content and cultural knowledge, workforce readiness, interpersonal skills, civic responsibility, global awareness, independent living and an understanding of the essentials for health and wellness.
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End Statement II Outstanding Educators and Staff
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Outstanding Educators and Staff
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End II-A
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Quality educators and staff have been recruited, developed, supported, retained and celebrated.
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End II-B
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A positive, growth-oriented performance assessment system has been identified, adopted, and implemented.
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End II-C
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Research-based professional development opportunities are consistently provided, reflect best practices, allow for innovation, and promote lifelong learning.
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End II-D
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Communication between and among students, parents, community, educators and staff is frequent, collaborative, and helpful.
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End II-E
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Educators and staff are valued and given multiple opportunities for their voices to be heard.
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End Statement III Safe, Positive Climate and Culture
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Safe, Positive Culture and Climate
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End III-A
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A purposeful focus on creating a caring, safe, fun, supportive, and positive learning and working environment for all students, district employees, parents, and community is manifest throughout the district.
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End III-B
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There is clear evidence and a common understanding of the shared belief that all students can succeed when given a safe and caring learning environment. To that end:
1) District employees, parents, and community work collaboratively, proactively and responsibly to ensure the psychological wellbeing of all students.
2) A focused level of teamwork and professional development is on-going among district employees, community, and law enforcement agencies to ensure the physical safety of students, district employees and visitors.
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End III-C
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Behavior Expectations are clearly articulated, supported, and taught.
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End III-D
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Multiple communication systems are available and used by students, district employees, parents, and community to ensure all voices are heard.
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End Statement IV Collaborative Parent, Family, and Community Relations
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Collaborative Parent and Community Relations
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IV-A
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Parents, guardians, families, and community members partner with each other and the District to empower students to maximize their individual educational experience.
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IV-B
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Collaboration with community, business, government, educational, and organizational leaders is sought to provide opportunities for students to create positive change and provide service in our community.
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IV-C
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Schools are the center of community learning, entertainment and gathering.
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IV-D
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Multiple effective pathways for communication are available to all parents, guardians, families, community members, and district employees and are conducted with respect and kindness.
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End Statement V Financial Well-Being
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Financial Well-Being
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V-A
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The Board of Education and all district employees are good stewards of the financial resources belonging to the district on behalf of students and taxpayers.
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V-B
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All district funds and expenditures are handled equitably, efficiently, transparently, responsibly, and purposefully to maximize the benefit for all students.
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V-C
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All district fiscal transactions are legal, ethical, and appropriate in keeping with district regulations and goals.
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V-D
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Long-term financial stability and accountability has been established, maintained, and actively monitored in order to accomplish Board of Education End Goals.
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