Policy 6100 – Mission, Vision, Moral Imperative, Core Values and Strategic Goals

MISSION:
Provide excellent, challenging learning opportunities and experiences that prepare each student for success.

VISION:
To be Wisconsin’s top performing urban school district that is highly regarded for continuously exceeding all expectations.

MORAL IMPERATIVE:
ALL students will have an equal opportunity to prepare for college and/or careers with the support of highly qualified educators in a learning environment that is resource rich, safe, and welcoming.

CORE VALUES:

  • Safety – providing a safe learning and working environment
  • Teamwork – collaborating respectfully to meet goals
  • Unity – being united among staff, students, families and all other stakeholders
  • Diversity – being inclusive of all individuals
  • Equity – treating all in a fair and just manner
  • Nurturing – providing a caring and encouraging environment
  • Trust – building confidence through transparency
  • Stability – building organizational capacity to adapt to change successfully

2024-2027 STRATEGIC GOALS:

GOAL 1: Student Achievement – By spring 2027, the district will increase the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced in reading and math by 12% as measured by the state assessment.

GOAL 2: Fiscal Responsibility – Engage in an inclusive and transparent process with the school board, staff, administration, and public to create recommendations that result in an annually balanced budget.

GOAL 3: Effective and Engaged Workforce – Retain and recruit highly qualified staff who work to ensure the success of every student.

LEGAL REF.:

CROSS REF.:

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED:

  • September 24, 1991
  • October 6, 2016
  • July 23, 2019

REVISED:

  • October 10, 2000
  • January 29, 2002
  • December 13, 2005
  • June 28, 2011
  • September 22, 2015
  • July 25, 2017
  • August 28, 2018
  • September 22, 2020
  • February 23, 2021
  • September 24, 2024