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Jackson County Public Schools

Engage, Enlighten, and Enrich

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Mission

Engage, Enlighten, and Enrich.

Vision

Our students are prepared to achieve their personal best as contributing members of their communities.

We believe that…

  • A nurturing learning community empowers every student to thrive.
  • High expectations for students and staff lead to continuous growth and improvement.
  • Safe and secure environments foster an atmosphere for learning.
  • Partnerships with families and communities are critical for student success.

 

School systems provide an integral foundation for the success and development of children from pre-kindergarten through high school graduation. It is our responsibility to create a school system that nurtures and grows students academically, physically, socially and emotionally.

Our Strategic Priorities are built upon six pillars, which provide the strong foundation for lifelong success.

    • Implement high-quality instructional practices to increase student achievement.
    • Deepen understanding of academic content by providing explicit feedback for students to improve skills and standards attainment.
    • Promote a culture of college and career readiness upon graduation where students will be employed, enrolled or enlisted.
    • Create inspiring educational experiences to instill an attitude of achievement and growth.
    • Offer various courses and opportunities for students to align their course of study with postsecondary plans.

    • Implement systems of reflection and feedback to improve practice.
    • Increase capacity and staff knowledge through research-based professional development to respond to student needs.
    • Provide intentional coaching and support for teachers as evidenced and directed by formative and summative data.
    • Drive facility modernization initiatives to instill pride, value, and physical/emotional comfort.
    • Analyze data to develop plans of action to close gaps in student achievement.

    • Promote and implement culturally competent and responsive instruction.
    • Evaluate practices within curriculum, instruction, and environments to eliminate barriers.
    • Provide access to high quality, specially designed instruction for students identied with exceptional needs.
    • Include guided language support strategies and evidence-based instructional practices for multilingual learners to create language proficiency.
    • Differentiate instruction for students identied as gifted and seek identication for underrepresented populations of AIG students.

    • Utilize student support staff to provide services for students to reduce barriers to success.
    • Promote a collaborative and positive district school culture among students and staff.
    • Use universal prevention strategies to increase student engagement and achievement.
    • Cultivate wellness by providing comprehensive, accessible, and equitable school health and nutrition services.

    • Inform and connect with families and the community through multiple forms of communication.
    • Increase community partnerships and coordination of outside support.
    • Develop strong relationships to engage and involve families, students, and the community.
    • Provide opportunities for families, staff, and community members to provide stakeholder feedback, voice concerns and suggest improvement strategies.

    • Use data-driven systems to inform decision-making.
    • Provide a reliable and effective technological infrastructure to support district, school and classroom objectives.
    • Facilitate safe and reliable school transportation.
    • Align financial & human capital resources to meet the diverse needs of our student population through a sustainable and ecient budgeting process.