Washakie County School District #1

A DISTRICT FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH…

VISION:

• Washakie County School District #1 is a learning community established on the rigor of academics, relevance of achievement, and nurturing relationships that fosters student engagement and challenges students to stretch student learning to develop lifelong learning skills.
• Each graduate will leave Washakie County School District #1 prepared with abilities and skills to enter the adult world.

MISSION:

Educate every student to his/her maximum potential.

GOALS:

• By 2013-2014, all students will reach high standards, at minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
• All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
• All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
• All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
• All students will graduate from high school.
• The educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities will continuously improve.
• The academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students, who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs, will be developed more fully.

To meet these goals it is the intent of the district to…

• To have students become adept at deep understanding, applying knowledge, solving problems, and analyzing.
• To provide a curriculum that relates to student interest and needs, real-world situations and is linked to a global economy and democratic life
• To ensure that each student feels connected and succeeds in a caring student-focused environment.

DISTRICT PEDOGOGY IS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE OF:

• High Expectations
• Collaborative Leadership
• Professional Development
• Student-Focused School Environment
• Parent Involvement and Business Engagement

TO MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE DISTRICT:

• All schools will become tightly connected regarding student achievement
• District and school leaders must ensure that specific interventions are enacted in every classroom, in every school.
• Critical Commitments:
• Sustain a System of Individual Student Feedback at the District, School, and Classroom Levels - effective feedback is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement, preventing students from moving through the system from grade level to grade level with information and skill deficiencies that cumulatively impede their learning.
• Ensure Effective Teaching in Every Classroom - implement a system that ensures a district-wide emphasis on monitoring and enhancing the effectiveness of teaching in every classroom.
• Build Background Knowledge for All Students - enhance student academic background knowledge through direct instruction in specific academic terms.