Every student deserves excellent teaching and learning that affirms identity, removes barriers, and supports growth.

What we are doing:

• Recruiting and retaining excellent, diverse teachers.
• Investing in professional growth so every classroom reflects inclusive and effective teaching practices.
• Expanding interventions in reading and math with specialists, coaches, and summer learning.
• Supporting English Learners with dedicated specialists, curriculum, and family engagement.
• Adopting new, evidence-based instructional materials and building a common assessment system.

How we will measure success:

• All teacher teams utilize data to inform their instruction.
• Improved student outcomes in reading and math for all students.
• Increased success for students historically denied equitable opportunities.

Students thrive when they feel safe, supported, and have a true sense of belonging.

What we are doing:

• Retaining counselors, mental health clinicians, and interns.
• Maintaining affinity programs such as Young Men of Color and Young Women of Color.
• Strengthening Tier 1 social-emotional learning (SEL) practices in every classroom.
• Expanding tools and systems that keep students in class and learning.
• Improving attendance with tiered supports and family partnerships.

How we will measure success:

• Increased student sense of belonging (surveys).
• Reduction in behavior referrals.
• Greater connection and belonging are reflected in stronger attendance across all student groups.

We make better decisions when staff, families, and students work together.

What we are doing:

• Expanding advisory groups (DELAC, Special Education, Student Achievement Committee).
• Improving communication with weekly newsletters, social media, and translated updates.
• Offering leadership opportunities for staff and spotlighting leaders across the district.
• Publishing a user-friendly budget summary and hosting community town halls.
• Conducting timely evaluations for all leaders with clear expectations.

How we will measure success:

• More families and staff engaged in decision-making.
• Higher satisfaction on surveys.

Clear, transparent updates on budget and resources.