Goal 1. Increase the academic achievement of all students. The goal is to see 60% or more of our students reach grade-level ability in Language Arts. The goal is to see 45% or more of our students reach grade-level ability in Math. The goal is to see 62% or more of our students reach grade-level ability in Science.
Goal 2. Expand the college and career readiness of our students. The goal is to see a 90% - 100% graduation rate and an 85% college-career readiness rate.
Goal 3. Provide a safe, healthy, and inviting environment for all students.
The goal is to have 75% or more of our students feel safe and connected to school.
Goal 4. Improve communication between the school district and the community. The goal is to increase family engagement through different information platforms (i.e., newsletters, district/school websites, and the district/school Facebook pages). The goal is also to increase the number of parent and family events (i.e., parent conferences, college night, etc.)
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1. We believe in a safe and secure environment for our students.
2. We want students and staff to be held accountable to and for our work and actions.
3. Staff and students value constitutional freedoms, and civic responsibility.
4. Staff and students believe in integrity, matching our actions with our words. (doing the right thing even when no one is watching us).
5. Staff and students necessitate respect towards all individuals.
6. Staff will make data-driven and informed decisions on behalf of the students.
We continue to communicate using a variety of different venues and platforms
- The monthly district corner that is published in the Gazette
- The monthly eNewsletter
- Weekly FB posts per school and district
- The School and District Calendars
- Monthly Board Meetings
- Monthly Special Board Policy Meetings
- Quarterly District-wide committee meeting like RTI and Safety
- Family engagement night
- PTO meetings
- Conferences
- Open House
- Individual appointments
April 9. PK - 12 Conferences held after school.
April 10. PK - 12 Conferences during the school day.
April 14. Regular Board Meeting
April 21. Possible Special Board Meeting to Review Policy
April 23. Budget Workshop at the DO starting at 5:30 pm.
Check out each school's website and FB page for school specific events!
The Regular School Board Meetings are now being broadcasted through this link: https://www.youtube.com/@SD41YouTube/streams
The following Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025.
A Special Board Meeting on Policy Review will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025
SMSD works to establish a place where students are safe and secure and feel special and important. SMSD reaches out to families and the community to work in partnership as we provide a safe place and a quality education where we teach the necessary skills and knowledge so our children can be productive and successful citizens.
The school district has many good people, staff, students, and parents, making the school district a good place. You can click on the link to see a list of strategies used to support behavior, mental stability, training for staff, and security features for the buildings.
