District Improvement Plan

KUSD District Improvement Plan

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.

GOAL 1: Student Achievement

Increase the success of all students by prioritizing, planning and implementing recommendations from the School Improvement Plans.

  • Maintain ongoing continuous improvement efforts by:
    • Implementing a system of differentiated support for schools by hosting no less than 8 School Improvement Plan (SIP) Cohort meetings by June 2024 that will include the additional support of key school leaders.
      • Progress: work in progress In-progress
    • By June 2024, implement the Elevate survey for all students in grades 6-12 and share results with educators for the purposes of continuous improvement.
      • Progress: work in progress In-progress
    • Develop Growth of a Graduate competencies for Board approval by August 2023.
      • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • By June 2024, all elementary and middle school overall Median Conditional Growth percentiles for MAP Reading and Math will reach the 50th percentile or above from the 2022-23 school year.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • By June 2024, the percentage of high school students meeting the ACT Reading and Math college readiness benchmark of 22 will increase by at least 2% from the 2022-23 school year.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • By June 2024, each School Improvement Plan (SIP) will include at least two school culture indicators intended to improve positive relationships and build respect among students and staff.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • By utilizing a collaborative School Improvement Plan process and Professional Learning Community practices, KUSD’s elementary and middle schools overall Median Conditional Growth Percentile for MAP Reading and Math will be at or above the 50th percentile by Spring 2024.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
      • Moved math scores from 43% in 2022 to 47% in 2023
      • Moved reading scores from 42% in 2022 to 47% in 2023
  • By utilizing a collaborative School Improvement Plan process and Professional Learning Community practices, KUSD’s high school students will experience at least a 5% increase in the number of Grade 11 students meeting the College Readiness Benchmark of 22 in Reading and Math as indicated by the ACT test by June 2024.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
      • Number of students meeting the college readiness benchmark in reading increased by 3.1% and math by 2.2%
  • By June 30, 2024, KUSD will implement an equitable school culture that promotes positive relationships and mutual respect where all students excel in high-quality learning experiences as measured by various local and State Assessments.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress

GOAL 2: Fiscal Responsibility

Implement transparent fiscal management practices that prioritize and align resources with strategic goals.

  • Engage in an inclusive transparent rightsizing process by December 2023 by forming a Rightsizing Committee, hosting community engagement sessions, and issuing a survey to staff and community members.
    • Progress:  Met
  • Present a transparent, fiscally responsible rightsizing recommendation to the Board of Education by December 2023 to help offset the projected deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
    • Progress:  Met

GOAL 3: Effective and Engaged Workforce

Retain and recruit highly qualified staff who work to ensure the success of every student.

  • By June 2024, implement these strategies to increase diversity:
    • Develop “Grow Your Own” programs to establish career and certification pathways for staff and students already in KUSD
      • Student-focused: Educators Rising is our student career pathway to becoming a teacher
      • Staff-focused: develop pathways to becoming a teacher, especially for educational support professionals and administrative support professionals
    • Foster and strengthen relationships with targeted regional universities through connections, flyers and informational emails for students attending career fairs, as well as student teacher placements within the district.
  • Increase the diversity of newly hired staff by 5% between July 2024 and June 2027.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • By January 2024, KUSD will implement and publish on its staff intranet a clear process for hiring and Reduction in Force.
    • Progress:  Met

GOAL 4: Family and Community Engagement

Foster and strengthen community partnerships to increase student learning and family engagement.

  • Increase 2023-24 Even Start enrollment numbers by 25% by June 2024 with all participants attending at least 75% of all sessions.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • Host family engagement programs in partnership with 25% of schools that have not previously worked with the Community Relations Department by June 2024.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress
  • Offer two opportunities for families who speak languages other than English to participate in family education programs by June 2024.
    • Progress: work in progress In-progress

 

Past District Improvement Plan work that has been met is captured in the archive for review and historical purposes.