Students are safe and supported in their academic, social, and emotional growth. 

Unpacking the Commitment

Schools support the academic, social and emotional safety and well-being of all students. Therefore, learning environments are safe and nurturing. Staff create an environment of respect and rapport to encourage and cultivate respectful interactions in the classroom. In a respectful environment, all students feel valued and safe. Building and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment is a system-wide commitment.

Vision for 1.3:

Implement system-wide initiatives to engage students and elicit their input in what support and resources they need.

• Implement the Superintendent's Student Leadership Advisory Council, involving students across the system

• Host monthly meeting with students at each school with their principal to review school data and student concerns / to include attendance, discipline, and climate

• Support the Student Member of the Board in being the voice of students

Provide a multi-tiered approach to support students in promoting positive behaviors and actions

• Provide for an ongoing review with stakeholders examining best practices for managing and responding to student behavior.

• Collaborate with provide mentoring involving school and community partners to support students

• Teaching social skills explicitly and actively teaching desired behaviors

• Promoting and supporting students through intervention, rehabilitation and proactive, restorative practices

Provide ongoing support for students through school counseling and support services:

• Focus on relationships

• Feedback to students for growth

• Stability of resources and support for students

• Support for students in attaining their academic goals

• Increased access to mental health services for students and families

• Provide support for programs that promote positive relationships and behavior, such as PBIS and restorative justice

Performance Measures

• Average daily attendance

• Student discipline data, including suspensions

• Student involvement in advisory groups

• Increased access to mental health services for students and families

• Student support services, mentoring, peer assistance

• Achievement of students in meeting academic goals (e.g., enrollment in college, etc)