Board Priorities

Learner-Centered, Future-Ready Students

• Curiosity and Critical Thinking: Encourage curiosity and critical thinking through collaborative projects, coding programs, and design challenges that prepare students for the future.
• Innovative, Creative, and Inclusive: Foster a culture of innovation by integrating project-based learning, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), and other practices to prepare students for the future.
• Strength-Based Culture: Meet the needs of all students, including advanced learners.
• Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Support: Provide mental health resources, including
• counseling and wellness programs, to support students’ holistic well-being.
• Professional Development: Offer ongoing opportunities for staff and community to support learners and foster student-centered practices.

Ensure Fiscal Health

• Optimal Learning Environments: Ensure that all learning spaces are safe and conducive to learning by incorporating an environment of belonging where shared expectations, norms, and routines support a positive school culture.
• Balanced Budgeting: Establish a transparent budgeting process, including internal controls and systems that prioritize educational outcomes while maintaining a prudent reserve.
• Long-Term Financial Projections: Create and regularly update the long-term financial forecast to anticipate future needs and challenges, considering the financial resources necessary to sustain student-centered, future ready initiatives.
• Fiscal Health Committee: Involve the community in budgetary decisions to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Grant Acquisition and Partnerships: Actively seek grants and form partnerships with business and organizations to supplement district funding.

Strong Relationships as a Community

• Engagement: Involve all members of the SCESD Community, including families and partners, in strong, positive relationships.
• Family Involvement: Develop programs and initiatives that encourage family participation in learner-centered education.
• Collaborative Decision-Making: Establish advisory councils that include students, families, staff, and community members to contribute to district processes and initiatives.
• Inclusive Culture: Promote inclusivity through training and ensure all community members feel valued and respected.
• Communication: Utilize all communication tools to inform and engage the community with district activities and decisions.