Strategic Plan

We will develop and implement systems that promote positive student interactions, amplify student voice, accept students for who they are and welcome each of them as part of our community.

We will ensure student success by setting clear expectations, personalizing learning experiences and encouraging students to own their education.

We will provide meaningful and relevant learning opportunities, and establish a system of academic and social-emotional support based on the needs of each student.

We will invest in our employees, and be accountable for effective and efficient management of resources.

We will work together to promote engagement and the sharing of resources to build stronger family and community connections.

• Students have positive peer connections, citing having friends and having fun socializing at school. 
• High school students report having experiences to prepare for and explore options for the future.
• Students report representation of people who look like them at their schools.
• Students are developing lifelong learner skills in the areas of resiliency, communication, critical thinking, and being socially conscious.
• Some areas for growth include:
  • Increasing opportunities for choice, activities, and movement in classrooms
  • Promoting safe spaces for students to share their feelings
  • Increased connections with staff members other than teachers

Please view the survey results for more details.

Student Survey Results

• Families feel welcomed in SoWashCo Schools and report there is a welcoming environment for students and families of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Many families report having connections with staff members and other families within the community. 
• Families report SoWashCo Schools has resources and materials that enable their child/ren to be successful, and staff members support their child/ren’s academics and social and emotional wellbeing.
• Families report receiving communications in their preferred language.
• Some areas for growth include: 
  • Greater shared knowledge of district policies and procedures, as well as information about tools and support to help families communicate with staff members.
  • Increased opportunities for families to provide feedback about what is happening in schools and the classroom.

Please view the survey results for more details.

Family Survey Results

• Staff members report being satisfied with their job at SoWashCo Schools. They are invested in the district’s mission and see their role contributing to the strategic plan. Further, they report feeling proud to work at SoWashCo Schools and feel the work they do is meaningful.
• Staff members report having positive connections with their colleagues, where colleagues value their strengths, appreciate them for who they are, and have mutual trust in each other. They feel welcomed at work and feel physically safe. 
• Staff members report having opportunities to connect with students, families, and colleagues. 
• An area of growth is fostering a supportive culture to more frequently recognize and praise staff members for their work.

Please view the survey results for more details.

Staff Survey Results