DID YOU KNOW?

A collaboration of residents, town leaders, teachers, school staff and students

met in September 2006 to make recommendations for updating the

Region 15 Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Planning Team will reconvene in February before presenting the proposed changes to the Board of Education for their approval.

Strategic Mission:  Was revised to capture the importance of research-based methodologies. 

• The mission of Region 15, a district committed to excellence, is to educate our students to be capable, productive and enlightened citizens through proven and innovative learning experiences supported by strong community collaboration and decision-making based on the best interest of all students.

Beliefs:  Some enhancements and minor edits were made. The Beliefs are the formal expression of the fundamental values of the Region 15 School District. 

Objectives:  Were reduced from four to three to ensure effective management with the District’s resource capabilities. 

• All students will meet proficiency standards in core academic areas as measured by State and Regional assessments; the percent of students scoring at and above goal will increase annually.
• Each student will pursue and achieve challenging goals tailored to individual interests, talents and aspirations.
• All students will demonstrate proficiency in communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and the application of technology.

Strategies:  Strategies 4 and 5 were deleted, and their concepts were transcribed to strategic parameters.  A new strategy was recommended that complements the curriculum development strategy. 

• Continue to develop and implement a well articulated Pre K-12 curriculum in all disciplines and identify the assessments needed to achieve our mission and objectives.
• Capitalize on the energy, talents, and expertise of Region 15 staff to promote high degrees of collaboration to ensure quality instruction.
• Develop the community support necessary to provide sufficient resources and facilities to achieve our mission and objectives.
• Develop and implement plans to attract, retain, develop and recognize high quality staff to best achieves our mission and objectives.
• Devise a system to assist students in setting, pursuing and achieving educational goals tailored to their interests, talents and aspirations.

Parameters:  The Strategies that addressed these two areas were eliminated.  Including these statements as new parameters ensures the ideas remain in the way Region 15 conducts business.

• We will encourage all students to participate in meaningful service and citizenship activities within the school and community.
• We will always work to improve internal and external communications.

For Detailed Information Visit:  www.region15.org/cia/SPUpdate.htm

  Co-Chairs, Len Hamm & Jackie Mulhall                         PTOAdvisoryCouncil@region15.org