Ralston Public Schools Strategic Plan

Purpose & Direction

Purpose
A community dedicated to achieving excellence through purposeful instruction and nurturing a climate of hope.

Direction
Cultivating resilient citizens prepared for the diverse demands of the future.

Development
The District's Strategic Plan priorities came out of feedback and analysis from the following:

Cognia External Engagement Review

NASB Community Engagement Process

Board of Education Superintendent Evaluation and Review

Humanex InsightEX Assessment Results

Guiding Themes
The District's Strategic Plan was formed around these guiding themes.

Achievement

Rigor and High Expectations

Ownership

Accountability

Excellence

Empathy

Hope

Strategic Priorities

1) District Facilities
• 1.1 Develop and execute a short (1-3 years) and long-term (3 to 20 years) facility plan that includes an outline for funding, building upgrades and replacement, technology, and addresses safety and security need

2) College & Career Readiness
• 2.1 Develop and implement a systematic, cohesive, and comprehensive pre-kindergarten to twelfth-grade Career Education Program.
• 2.2 Develop and strengthen the district Professional Learning Community culture and practices.
• 2.3 Conduct an instructional time study that includes a review of the PK-12 scheduling structure.

3) Social & Emotional Supports for Students
• 3.1 Create a cohesive and systematic multi-tiered system of support framework for social-emotional learning.

4) Organizational Culture
• 4.1 Utilize a comprehensive continuous improvement process at the district, school, and program level to cultivate an organizational culture around growth, increased student achievement, and social-emotional development.
• 4.2 Reflect, analyze, and evaluate the Districts’ current culture and practices related to equity of education for all students.
• 4.3 Recruit, hire, and retain highly effective staff members that support the purpose and direction of the organization.