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Safe, Happy, & Healthy

Safe, Happy, & Healthy

Learning and productivity flourish in an environment that is safe, happy and healthy.  Everyone should feel safe to express themselves in an inclusive and respectful environment.  A climate of happiness increases meaningful engagement.  A healthy environment provides support for physical and mental health.

Goals:

  1. Provide an environment that prioritizes student and staff safety. 
  2. Provide for a positive and supportive climate for all students and staff.
  3. Support and enhance the social-emotional health of students and staff.

Strategies:

  • Examine and review the approach to school physical safety and implement practices and protocols to enhance as needed.
  • Allot resources to focus on school physical safety, student safety protocols, and procedures, as well as student behavioral needs.
  • Develop a comprehensive approach to alternative learning K-12.
  • Ensure clear and consistent expectations for student discipline across all schools, as well as a uniform professional learning framework, focused on a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • Develop a district problem-solving advisory team, as well as ensure every school has a behavior problem-solving team as part of their MTSS framework.
  • Develop a yearly plan at each school/department to create and foster a positive culture and climate with a systematic way to get input from staff members and students. 
  • Implement a consistent, research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum K-12 and provide staff members strong support for implementation.
  • Explore innovative partnerships with health organizations to offer additional mental and physical health support for students and staff.