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Strategic Priorities
The board of trustees has established a set of Strategic Priorities which direct and focus District activities. The 2011-2012 goals are: [Click Here for PDF]

Goal#1:Provide Effective Instructional and Extra-curricular Programs
Goal#2:Maintain and Support An Exemplary Staff
Goal#3:Enhance Student Support Services
Goal#4:Strengthen School/Community Relations

Board Policies and Regulations
Information regarding Board policies are included in the District's Administrative Code. Copies of any portion of the Code are available to members of the public upon request to the Superintendent's Office.

Closed Sessions
The Board of Trustees may meet in Closed Session for several purposes specified by State law. Closed sessions may be called and held by the Board of Trustees during regular or special meetings. Members of the public will be given an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees on any item listed on the Closed Session Agenda prior to the start of Closed Session.

Long Term Priorities
  • Improve student academic performance in all subject areas, for all subgroups, as measured by local, state, and federal accountability measures.
  • Increase the percentage of students fulfilling college admission requirements.
  • Maintain elective offerings to ensure a complete and comprehensive schedule for all students.
  • Improve graduation rate.
  • Continue to focus on curriculum and programs to better prepare students for work, career training, and/or college.
Near Term Initiatives
Explore instructional options such as:
  • Online learning opportunities.
  • Additional academies.
  • Small charter schools focused on specific areas of interest, such as technology & English language acquisition
  • Regional CTE programs.
Long Term Priorities
  • Recruit, hire, develop, and retain a highly qualified and effective staff.
  • Continue to develop and support a District-wide Professional Learning Community (PLC) culture that promotes collegiality and collaboration and focuses on student learning.
  • Maintain high morale among employees.
  • Provide district-wide and school-based staff development opportunities, aligned with District priorities/goals, to enhance employee performance and best practices
Long Term Priorities
  • Maintain a safe and supportive school environment.
  • Continue efforts to encourage regular student attendance and progression to graduation.
  • Maintain a quality guidance program focused on individual student academic, career, and personal/social success.
  • Maintain quality facilities and technology systems .
  • Provide safe and affordable transportation and a quality food service program.
  • Ensure campuses remain at optimal levels of utilization, operation and appearance.
Near Term Initiatives
  • Upgrade KHSD technology infrastructure and student information system.
Long Term Priorities
  • Encourage parent participation in student achievement.
  • Expand effective communication with parents, agencies and businesses.
  • Increase articulation and coordination efforts with feeder districts/schools and with postsecondary institutions.
  • Maximize resources through joint partnerships and collaboration with state and community organizations.
  • Participate in public policy formation.
Near Term Initiatives
  • Expand parent/student educational choices by altering our open enrollment policies, transfer policies, and related practices to facilitate student opportunities to choose unique educational programs of particular interest, regardless of program location.
  • Implement a Parent Education Portal for parent access to information that facilitates student success.

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