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The School District of River Falls accomplished much from past strategic plans, including making continuous progress toward personalized learning, focusing on equity in learning opportunities, enhancing district communications, adding creativity and innovation to our classrooms, improving facilities, and instituting a long list of systemic advancements related to social/emotional support for students. Still, there is more to accomplish over the next years in order to recognize shifts in the world's landscape as well as meet the evolving needs of district students.
In partnership with parents and the community, and through leadership from the School Board, administration, and staff, the school district has set the stage for future change and improvement by strategically aligning our systems and resources in accordance with our mission, vision, and values. The district's new strategic plan will build upon prior success and will renew our commitment to excellence in education for today and into the future.
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Inspire all students through challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning experiences, in a safe and collaborative environment.
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In partnership with families and the community, the School District of River Falls is an innovative PK-12 grade educational leader committed to the academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being of every student.
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STUDENTS FIRST - We center our policies, practices, and actions on doing what is best for all students.
PEOPLE MATTER - We value and respect our staff, and will find success by supporting their participation in collaborative learning communities.
EQUITY - We ensure the individual personal needs of every child are supported by high quality education/resources to pursue their unique potential.
RESPECT - We affirm the worth and dignity of all students, employees and community members. We foster a climate of civility, acceptance, and reasoned debate, embracing our diversity as a strength.
INTEGRITY - We ground our actions in character, honesty, responsibility, service, and compassion toward others.
EXCELLENCE - We embrace the continuous pursuit of improvement in school operations, services, and programs.
INNOVATION - We inspire and empower innovative thought and practice.
COMMUNICATIONS - We are accountable and transparent in order to maintain public trust.
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1.1 Support collaborative teaching culture focused on student learning.
1.2 Identify & monitor academic readiness benchmarks.
1.3 Implement equitable systems of support & resources for every learner.
1.4 Ensure high quality, accessible, & meaningful early childhood, 4K, and kindergarten programming.
1.5 Increase student career & college planning and experiences.
2.1 Monitor safety plans & crisis response protocols
2.2 Develop school-wide behavior expectations that align to district core values.
2.3 Increase participation in afterschool & co-curricular activities by removing barriers.
2.4 Conduct bi-annual school culture & climate surveys.
2.5 Create multi level student support system for social, emotional, & mental health.
2.6 Review & update curriculum & library resources to be age- and developmentally-appropriate with a diverse balance.
3.1 Implement mentoring programs for paraprofessionals & bus drivers.
3.2 Strengthen staff collaboration to align curriculum, common assessments, & share effective instructional practices (PLC).
3.3 Monitor & maintain regionally competitive salary and benefits for all staff.
3.4 Organize comprehensive professional development plans aligned to our mission, vision, goals.
3.5 Enhance mentoring & coaching support for new certified teaching staff.
3.6 Maintain & improve proactive communication systems allowing employee feedback.
4.1 Embed into curriculum & instruction: critical thinking, problem solving, perseverance, adaptability, social-emotional awareness, financial literacy, & desire for lifelong learning.
4.2 Equity, inclusivity, and diversity (EID) focus: involve students & staff in learning that promotes global citizenship, increases cultural competence, & cultivates appreciation for our diverse world.
4.3 Partner with families & community to enhance character education programs and initiatives.
4.4 Research and determine health and wellness priorities for students and staff.
5.1 Develop long-range facility plan addressing educational adequacy, space, community interests, transportation, and co-curricular activities.
5.2 Develop long-range enrollment projection & classroom space needs assessment with related financial projections.
5.3 Analyze enrollment & housing trends to determine if/when a need to revise elementary school attendance boundaries
5.4 Determine long-range mission for Renaissance Charter Academy that expands college and career opportunities.
5.5 Provide frequent, ongoing, transparent communication related to all school programs, facilities, resources, & finances.
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In March and April of 2022 we held three community listening sessions and conducted three independent surveys with staff, students, and the community to gather feedback and input into our new strategic vision. The two-month process produced over 2500 stakeholder responses which were distilled into themes, ultimately creating our new plan.
Themes from this feedback helped shape a new district vision, mission, core values, and strategic priorities to drive the district’s work in creating a world-class education for our students. This feedback validated strong community support for our schools and affirmed the district is the center of this community.
In addition to affirming community support for our school system, we also recognize that high expectations and accountability are a necessity. Our top priority is to inspire all students through challenging, meaningful and engaging learning experiences, in a safe and collaborative environment.
The School District of River Falls' Strategic Plan focuses on five essential goals that are aligned to our mission, vision, and values:
- Hold High Expectations for Student Learning
- Provide a Safe, Welcoming, and Healthy School Environment
- Attract, Retain, and Develop High Quality Staff
- Nurture Life Readiness Skills
- Uphold Operational Excellence
Each goal area is outlined with clear and measurable objectives. This is an ambitious plan, yet we remain confident that our high quality, professional, and dedicated staff is up to the challenge and we look forward to our ongoing collaborative work that will produce results.
The Board of Education approved the 2022-27 Strategic Plan on June 20, 2022.
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