• All students reach high levels of achievement in a rigorous and relevant curriculum
• All students graduate prepared for success in work, advanced study and in the community
• Students learn in a caring and safe environment where they are motivated to do their best work
• Diversity is seen as an asset that strengthens and enriches our learning community
• Parents and caregivers are recognized and engaged as partners
• The community supports the educational program and is engaged as a resource for learning and expanded student experiences
• All district employees are dedicated to student success and operate as a high-performing team sharing resources, knowledge, and skills toward common goals
• Shared decision making is valued with active participation from all stakeholders

• Align instruction, curriculum, and assessment throughout the district
• Make instructional decisions based on student performance information
• Use research-based instructional strategies that engage all students in relevant and meaningful learning experiences
• Cultivate opportunities for students to connect their learning to career choices and community involvement
• Focus district resources on the needs of the students
• Recruit, maintain, and enhance a qualified, effective staff
• Personalize learning experiences for students and provide support for social and emotional needs to enhance student academic success
• Implement student behavioral guidelines that promote mutual respect and personal responsibility
• Provide safe, clean and well-maintained facilities designed to best serve the instructional programs
• Employ technology to enhance learning, teaching, communication, operations and administrative support
• Promote practices that ensure the equitable treatment, respect and appreciation of all students, staff and families in our diverse learning community
• Provide meaningful opportunities for every parent and caregiver to participate in and support his/her student’s educational experience
• Engage community members as mentors, tutors, and volunteers in our schools
• Cultivate school/community/business partnerships that support programs that provide job shadows, internships, and apprenticeships in the work place
• Collaborate with post-secondary institutions to expand educational opportunities and provide a seamless transition from high school to higher education
• Provide structures and systems to support staff collaboration
• Provide research-based staff development to increase performance and effectiveness
• Promote a common understanding and implementation of the shared decision making process

a. Provide standards-aligned materials for core academic classes
b. Support attendance at AB466 and AB75 trainings on instructional materials
c. Identify essential standards at each grade level for all content areas
d. Support staffs in developing and using local grade-level and course assessments in English/language arts and mathematics to track individual student progress and modify instruction
e. Develop and implement K-12 District Writing Assessments
f. Provide authentic, rigorous and meaningful curriculum for all students
g. Provide programs for gifted students that are differentiated and motivate them to do their best work
h. Provide access to all qualified high school students to AP and Honors classes

2. To Close The Achievement Gap For Subgroups:

a. Support staff development for administrators and teachers in the use of Edusoft as a tool to analyze data, develop reports, and develop standards-based assessments to inform decision-making on curriculum and instructional issues
b. Identify, adopt, and implement research-based reading and math intervention programs
c. Provide programs for English learners that are differentiated for their specific needs including investigating new support models
d. Provide special education service models that are standards-aligned, research-based and cost effective
e. Provide early intervention programs within the day for students who enter primary grades and need additional support
f. In collaboration with community partners, provide academic support and social skill development including mentoring and extended day programs
g. Identify curriculum and a system to fill gaps in science and social studies knowledge for students in grades 5-8

3. To Develop Support Systems To Ensure That Every Student Graduates From High School Prepared For Post-Secondary Education And The Workplace:

a. Support the development of small learning communities at the comprehensive high schools by:

i. Personalizing the learning environment to support each student’s interests and goals
ii. Supporting the successful transition of students from high school to post-secondary educational experiences and the workplace

b. Support differentiated routes to graduation for students including alternative sites and adult education
c. Promoting student proficiency in SCANS skill areas and support implementation of a work readiness certificate program
d. Increase K-12 student access to career awareness and career exploration activities including job shadows and internships for high school students
e. Collaborate with community partners so that students have opportunities to connect their learning to career choices and community involvement

4. To Increase Teacher And Student Proficiency With Technology:

a. Provide professional development based on results of CTAP survey
b. Purchase and use new hardware and software to enhance learning and teaching

5. To Sustain Safe And Respectful School Environments:

a. Utilize research-based programs and strategies to prevent violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
b. Demonstrate consistently that diversity is honored and valued
c. Establish student behavioral guidelines that promote mutual respect and develop personal responsibility

6. To Provide Opportunities For Family And Community Members To Connect And Participate Meaningfully In The Educational System.

a. Engage community members as mentors, tutors, and volunteers
b. Communicate effectively with families about the progress of their student(s)
c. Provide families and the community with meaningful information about student achievement in relation to state and national targets
d. Encourage participation in parent education, ESL, and community service classes in the adult education program

Human Resources

1. Recruit, Maintain And Enhance A High Quality And Effective Teaching Staff Dedicated To Student Success.

a. Insure that every core classroom is taught by a Highly Qualified Teacher compliant with NCLB regulations
b. Insure highly qualified status for teachers in alternative and special education assignments
c. Provide training for teachers and administrators on the new certificated evaluation. process based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
d. Support teachers needing Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) intervention and support

2. Recruit, Maintain And Enhance A High Quality And Effective Support Staff Dedicated To Student Success.

a. Insure that every paraprofessional is Highly Qualified in compliance with NCLB regulations
b. Implement training and common procedures across the District for athletic coaches

3. Recruit, Maintain And Enhance A High Quality And Effective Administrative And Supervisory Staff Dedicated To Student Success.

a. Provide orientation, training and support to new administrators
b. Implement the principal evaluation process, based on the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, developed the 2004-2005 school year
c. Provide increased training and support to Classified Management

4. Foster Increased Positive Communication And Decision-Making Processes Throughout The District

a. Promote a common understanding and implementation of the shared decision making process by presenting interactive trainings at all sites in partnership with PFT leadership
b. Continue working with Certificated Trust Agreement Committee for a shared understanding of effective shared decision practices for communication, participation, and representation on committees and in meetings
c. Continue work with Certificated Trust Agreement Committee for a shared understanding and implementation of effective shared decision making practices: techniques for making group decisions and reaching consensus

Business Services

1. Maximize The District Fiscal Resources To Support The Needs Of Students

a. Develop the District’s budget using the Board approved Goals and Objectives
b. Write grants that address student needs

2. Enhance And Maintain District Facilities That Are Safe, Efficient And Are Designed To Augment The Educational Program

a. Do modernization projects on Valley Vista and Grant
b. Concentrate Deferred Maintenance funds on keeping campuses safe and efficient

3. To Provide The Infrastructure To Utilize Modern Technology That Supports Instruction, Communications, Operations And Administrative Purposes

a. Use Bond Funds to bring every elementary classroom online
b. Work with sites to spend Measure K funds to support the School and District Tech Plans

4. Food Services Provides Nutritional Meals To Students That Sustain Them To Concentrate Academically

a. Implement the District’s Nutrition Policy
b. Provide for Breakfast-For-All on school campuses