The four goals for the Washington School Board this year were approved at last night’s school board meeting. The goals include increasing parental involvement, particularly on committees; communication, engaging the public about the school district’s current and future facility needs; and education climate, survey students to determine the level of student engagement and well-being while also assessing data on student safety. The fourth goal regards student achievement at each building.

GOALS
1. Student Achievement
– Goal: To have 75% of Stewart 2nd grade students achieve independent level of CBM on math computation in spring of 2015
– Goal: To have 85% of Stewart 2nd grade students achieve independent level of CBM on math computation in spring of 2015
– Goal: To have 85% of Stewart 2nd grade students achieve independent level of CBM on math application in spring of 2015
– Goal: To have 75% of Lincoln students at grade level or show 1 year’s growth as measured by Lexiles from the SRI by the end of the school year
– Goal: To have 75% of Lincoln students at grade level or show 1 year’s growth as measured by Quantiles from the SMI by the end of the school year
– Goal: To have 80% of Middle School students at grade level or show 1 year’s growth as measured by Lexiles from the SRI by the end of the school year
– Goal: To have 75% of Middle School students at grade level or show 1 year’s growth as measured by Wuantiles from the SMI by the end of the school year
– Goal: To have 95% of High School students reach proficient level or show 1 year’s growth as measured on Iowa Assessment Reading Comprehension testing using National Standard Score
– Goal: To have 95% of High School students reach proficient level or show 1 year’s growth as measured on Iowa Assessment Math testing using National Standard Score

2. Parental involvement
– improve effectiveness of school committees by increasing parental participation on committees

3. Communication
– engage school staff, students, parents and public about the school district’s current facility status and future needs
– inform stakeholders about ongoing school issues

4. Education Climate
– survey students to determine level of student engagement and well-being
– assess past and current data on school student safety