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Board of Education Goals
In order to achieve educational equity and excellence for students of all races and backgrounds, the Lawrence Board of Education and Superintendent will establish a learning climate of high expectations, set annual equity and achievement goals, and charge district- and school-level teams with responsibilities for developing strategies to eliminate achievement disparities while improving achievement for all students.
Mission
Lawrence USD 497 is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races and backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world.
Vision
The school board, administration, teachers and staff build positive relationships, seek multiple perspectives, set high expectations and hold each other accountable for ensuring that through equitable access to rigorous, culturally relevant and seamlessly aligned curriculum and effective, research-based instruction, all students achieve at high levels, graduate on time and are well prepared for their future.
USD 497 Theory of Action
Student achievement will be improved by creating a more coherent and highly reliable system of schools. This involves determining what needs to be systemic or "tight" across the district versus what can be site-based or "loose" from school to school. We understand there is a need for clear district expectations and accountability, along with flexibility for specific decisions to be made at the building level, contingent on school performance, to address student and school community needs.
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I. EXCELLENCE Raise the achievement of all students in the Lawrence Public Schools.
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ll. EQUITY Raise achievement for all students while closing the achievement gaps in the Lawrence Public Schools.
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lll. ENGAGEMENT Develop a learning community of school, family and community partnerships committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that all students achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life.
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