District742StrategicRoadmap

ApprovedbyBoardofEducation10/22/09
StrategicDirectionsUpdated12/17/09toalignwithVisionCards

MissionStatementOurCorePurpose

ThemissionofDistrict742
istopreparealllearners,
inpartnershipwiththeirfamilies
andthecommunity,
toliveandcontributewithin
achanginganddiverseworld
CoreValuesDriversofOurWordsandActions
Excellence:Acontinuousandrelentlesspursuitofthehigheststandardsofrigorand
relevancewhilebeingaccountabletoeachotherinallwedo.
Learning:Keepthestudentatthecenterofourplanning,preferencesandchoices
whileassuringmanyopportunitiestomaximizethinking,learneraccess,
potentialandsuccessinadifferentiatedlearningenvironment.
Leadership:Actcourageously,fulfillourresponsibilities,andcollaboratewithour
constituenciestobringvaluedperspectivestoourdecisions.
Partnership:Engageinoursharedmissionwithtrust,competency,transparencyand
interdependencywithallstakeholders:staff,students,families,community,
organizations,andschoolboard.
Respect:Honesty,authenticityandcompassioninourwordsandactionswhile
valuingthestrengths,andthecontributionsofall,inthisdiverse
community.
Vision2014WhatWeIntendtoCreateandExperience

1. Sharedownershipforstudentsuccess:community,families,studentsand
district
2. Integratingtechnologyaswhatwedoatapacewiththeworld
3. Excellenceinteaching,learningandengagementassuringsuccessforALL
4. ALLstudentsachievingandexcelling
5. Wellresourced,wellmanaged,wellgoverned
6. Cultureandenvironmentwhichisinclusive,attractive,respectfuland
reflectiveofall
7. Communitypartnershiparoundaclearimage,identityandvalue
StrategicDirectionsFocusedAllocationofOurResources

A. Developing&implementinginstructionaldistrictpracticesfocusedon
diversestudentneeds
B. Responsible,efficientandeffectivemanagementofourhuman,financial
andphysicalresources
C. Aligningandimprovingsystems&structurestomovetowardsourvision
D. Developingpartnershipprocesses&capacitytoaddressthepractices,
transparencyandcollaborationbetweentheadults
E. Developingaclear&effectiveDistrict742image