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Strategic Plan

Vision

Fowler Unified School District is where all individuals are educated and empowered to be positive and productive global citizens who reach their full potential.

Mission

We provide an equitable and rigorous educational experience in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment in order to develop lifelong learners with a competitive and interconnected world view.

Values

Lifelong Learning

  • We believe all individuals can learn and improve everyday with constructive, consistent feedback.
  • We provide high quality rigorous teaching and learning experiences that support a wide range of learning styles.
  • We create engaging, relevant, enjoyable, and interactive learning experiences.
  • All people can continually grow and make learning relevant and enjoyable.

Collaboration

  • We create collective experiences with shared responsibility to challenge perspectives and become global citizens.
  • We believe that collaboration enhances learning and ideas.
  • We trust that when everyone works together towards a common goal, healthy relationships are formed and positive outcomes increase.

Accountability

  • We take ownership of the growth of all individuals.
  • We have a responsibility to challenge and act on the status quo to improve outcomes for all.
  • We own the intent and impact of our actions.

Leadership

  • We create engagement and passion through strong leadership.
  • We believe all individuals lead in some capacity.
  • We understand that strong leadership brings our values to life and creates a positive culture.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • We believe that diversity in mind, body, and spirit creates a stronger community.
  • We ensure decisions and plans are created using an equity lens. Understanding that equity means we don’t all start from the same place, and we must provide resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.
  • We create a welcoming environment where individuals feel valued and celebrated for their unique qualities and experience a sense of belonging.

Positive Relationships

  • We reflect to develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
  • We treat individuals with respect and compassion.
  • We develop trust with one another through consistency and accountability of our actions.

Community

  • We strive to actively listen, value, and inform our Fowler and Malaga communities.
  • We promote civic engagement to enhance a greater sense of social responsibility and healthier social relationships.
  • We learn and value those who have come before us and set the example for those that will follow us.

Goals

1   Fully engage families and the community in support of educational outcomes. (LCAP)

Establish district-wide policies and procedures that ensure greater alignment and transparency in the development and implementation of District initiatives, programs, and practices. Developing and implementing a Fowler Unified School District Communication Plan that creates greater alignment and coherence in District internal and external communications.

2   Provide a positive environment that will improve student outcomes and close performance gaps. (LCAP)

Provide integrated student support services that will increase parental engagement, school attendance, and address Social Emotional Learning (SEL) that supports student engagement — including whether students attend school or
are chronically absent – and highlights school climate and connectedness.

3 Provide high-quality instruction to increase student achievement and close performance gaps for all students. (LCAP)

Engaging students through rigorous instruction based on high expectations for student achievement, while ensuring equitable access and culturally relevant learning experiences. Delivering effective research-based instruction which challenges students to discover and learn; prepares students for college and career; empowers students to be persistent; and provides students with authentic and innovative learning opportunities. Provide instruction based around cooperative, student-centered learning strategies that expand on individual student strengths, while fortifying areas of growth to propel students forward.

4 Ensure financial strength and sustainability of the school district while applying an equity lens to decision making.

Directing and maximizing financial resources to address the needs of the district through transparency and accountability with established processes and procedures to ensure long term financial stability.