Our Mission and Vision - Waunakee Community School District

MISSION STATEMENT

“Committed to Children…Committed to Community…Committed to Excellence”

VISION STATEMENT

The Waunakee Community School District is a collaborative learning community that works with students, staff, families, and the community to ensure that every student is ready for college and career; through a focus on data, research based best practices, and engagement with students to be active partners in their learning.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Waunakee Community School District embraces the differences among our students, staff, and families. We work to provide a safe environment with access to resources, opportunities, and instruction for all students to reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond. We strive to create a culture of dialogue, acceptance, and inclusion. We are committed to engaging all students so that they may thrive academically, socially, and emotionally in an ever-changing multicultural society.

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2023-2024 District Priorities and Focus

Priority #1 - Student Learning, Supports, and Experiences

By the spring of 2025, the Waunakee Community School District’s state assessment results will be at or above the District’s spring 2019 results.

This goal will be accomplished by strategically directed work in the following areas:
- Sustained the development of Professional Learning Communities.
- Continue district work to support student social and mental health needs.
- Focus targeted curricular plans in the areas of math and reading instruction.
- Implement Year 1 of the bilingual program.
- Support for all students through DEI efforts outlined in the Disproportionality Plan and infused through the district priority areas.

Priority #2 - Staff Learning, Supports, and Experiences

Prioritize efforts to enhance staff recruitment and retention

This goal will be accomplished by strategically directed work in the following areas:
- By the fall of 2025, bring all hourly employee groups to at least the average pay level when compared to comparable school districts and like positions.
- Review, monitor, and develop plans based on data trends from the Annual Employee Climate Survey (first issuance was in 2022-2023), and staff retention data.
- Expand and refine recruitment and applicant engagement practices.
- Study viability of a “Grow Your Own” program.

Priority #3 - Budget and Finance

Establish a budget reflective of district priorities and school board budget parameters.

This goal will be accomplished by strategically directed work in the following areas:
- Maintain and annually review a 3-year budget prioritization process.
- Manage referendum funds in line with approved projects, expenditures, and scopes of work.
- Establish a long-term financial plan related to Operational Referendums.

Priority #4 - Facilities, Growth, and Safety

Maintain facilities and learning environments that are safe and meet the growing needs of the district and community.

This goal will be accomplished by strategically directed work in the following areas:
- Manage the 2022 Referendum Projects in line with the approved scopes and timelines.
- Update future student/community growth projections and maintain the vision for the long-range facility plan.
- Continue the strategic work of the District/Community Safety Committee.

Priority #5 - Stakeholder Engagement

Continue with the implementation and enhancement of the Communication and Engagement Plan

This goal will be accomplished by strategically directed work in the following areas:
- Engage with stakeholders on the desired characteristics for the next superintendent, and keep the stakeholders informed as the process progresses.
- Continue with student and staff learning sessions.
- Establish a systemic approach to welcoming new families to the school district/community.
- Review, monitor, and develop plans based on data trends from a Family Engagement/Satisfaction Survey (to be issued in 2023-2024).

Other

Complete the review process of district policies with the Policy Committee by June 30, 2024.
Continue to study future areas of growth – robotics and alternative pathways to graduation.