• Define the District’s vision, mission, and strategic goals

• Details how the District will achieve those goals.

• Serves as the common tool for managing changing priorities.

• Sets the order for the objectives of the District.

• District Decisions Reflect the Priorities of the Strategic Plan

Vision
What the District is striving to do.

Mission
What the District will accomplish by the end of the five-year strategic plan.

Strategic Goals
Actions to be completed by District and Site staff.

Objectives
Actions by District and site staff to achieve the strategic goals.

Evaluation Criteria
Measurement of how the school and district will assess their annual progress against the objectives.

Action Plans and Project Activities
Administrated by the Superintendent, Action Plans are the specific plans which must be completed to achieve specific objectives.

To develop respectful, responsible, creative, lifelong learners Knightsen Elementary School District will:

• Deliver an academically challenging and technology-infused curriculum including the arts.

• Provide a stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment.

• Attract, retain, develop and evaluate a highly qualified and caring staff.

• Encourage each child to reach his or her personal best.

• Build integrity, character and civic responsibility in our students.

• Engage families in the daily life of the school.

• Instill school pride and honor tradition.

• Connect students to the unique agricultural heritage of our community.

• Respect the diversity of students.

• Transition students to the next educational level.

• Prepare students for diverse careers within a global economy.

• Guide students to understand and use technology responsibly.