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Explanation: Attract, retain, and support world-class educators and staff through professional growth, recognition, and a culture of collaboration.

Rationale: Staff quality and retention were top priorities. This goal addresses both immediate staffing needs and long-term workforce development and honors that emphasis and connects to long-term sustainability.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 

• Employee engagement as measured by Gallup – 40%
• Competitive salary at or above regional median for comparable districts – 30%
• Staff retention rate – 15%
• Professional learning aligned to district board goals and instructional priorities – 15%
   

Explanation: Ensure every student has access to experiences that support high-quality instruction leading to academic success, character development, and preparation for life after graduation.

Rationale: Includes academic rigor, behavior supports, co-curriculars, and future-readiness - all of which were frequently cited.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Attendance as measured in NextPath – 25%
• Growth as measured by AIMSWeb – 25%
• Achievement as measured by the Forward – 25%
• DPI School Report Card rating – 10%
• Student engagement survey – 10%
• Co-Curricular participation – 5%

Explanation: Ensure that all students, staff, and families experience safe, welcoming, and well-maintained school environments, while aligning resources strategically to reflect Board Goals and district priorities.

Rationale: This expands our current safety goal and combines it with fiscal and operational transparency, aligning with community concern for safe, inclusive schools and strategic funding, all of which were mentioned repeatedly. Brings our current "fiscal responsibility" goal into alignment with today's priorities around student needs and outcomes.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Safety Assessment – 25%
• Feeling of safety as reported in the Student Survey – 25%
• Number of significant safety incidents – 15%
• Commitment to Capital Improvement Plan – 10%
• General Fund Balance – 10%
• Commitment to Technology Plan – 5%
• Bond Rating – 5%
• Audit Rating – 5%

Explanation: Actively engage parents, caregivers, and community members to build trust, improve student outcomes, and increase shared responsibility for success.

Rationale: Parent and community engagement showed up often in relation to pride, behavior, attendance, and perception.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Family participation in engagement opportunities – 30%
• Participation in spring conferences – 20%
• Engagement with community – 20%
• Satisfaction as measured on the Family Survey – 15%
• Open enrollment rate – 15%