Our Strategic Plan is where the rubber meets the road and where we turn our vision statement— Engage. Educate. Empower. — into reality.

Leadership from across the district came together to identify objectives to help us move our organization forward in pursuit of achieving our vision, both at the district level and at each school.

We worked to identify three priorities in alignment with our vision statement to center our work. View the high-level summary of each priority below or dive into the details posted on the Colorado Department of Education’s website.

ENGAGE: Strengthen trust to cultivate sustainable partnerships in pursuit of student success

We believe that our students truly succeed when we have strong community partnerships in a variety of forms. We are thankful for the deep investment of our community — internships, apprenticeships, donors, volunteer hours — and look to give back and instill a sense of service and pride in our neighborhoods.

We will accomplish this priority by:

• Conveying the value of public education to our community
• Fostering participation in engagement opportunities (PTAC, Committees)
• Engaging students in community activities

We will measure success through:

• Public perception survey
• Enrollment data
• Culture of Excellence and Ethics survey

EDUCATE: Achieve academic proficiency and Character education to ensure student success

We believe that our students need both Academic Proficiency and Life Skills in order to educate the whole child. This is encompassed in the work of our Graduate Profile, where every grade level is oriented towards the five skills we look for our graduates to embody: Create, Evaluate, Relate, Advocate, and Participate. All staff support students in this work, preparing them for the world beyond our walls.

We will accomplish this priority by:

• Ensuring a guaranteed and viable curriculum, including intervention and advanced
• Using high impact instructional strategies in every classroom
• Providing ongoing training and professional learning for staff
• Fully implement character education

We will measure success through:

• Proficiency on the CMAS and PSAT / SAT assessments

EMPOWER: Foster quality staff to provide stability and instruction to optimize student success

We believe our students deserve a quality education from outstanding instructors that care about students and their path to success. We look to foster a positive climate and culture, a sense of belonging, and professional growth for staff amidst fierce competition from regional school districts that benefit from the recently revised School Finance formula.

We will accomplish this priority by:

• Providing information on school finance and long range plans
• Implementing career pathways, succession planning, and leadership opportunities
• Outperforming the state average retention rate for licensed staff

We will measure success through:

• Culture of Excellence and Ethics survey
• Staff retention rates