South Whidbey School District #206

South Whidbey School District #206

Langley, Washington

Today is: Friday,09 May,2008 01:23:20 PM

Student Achievement
Increase student achievement to insure all students meet or exceed district, state and federal assessment standards.
Objectives
	Implement, monitor and evaluate school improvement plans.
	Increase the percentage of students reading at grade level as measured by appropriate standardized and performance based assessments.
	Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding the state standard as measured by the WASL.
	Provide instructional opportunities for students who have not met standards.
	Provide targeted staff development opportunities related to best instructional practices in the area of literacy and support school improvement planning.
Supportive Learning Environment
Provide a safe, positive supportive learning environment.
Objectives
	Promote high levels of collaboration and communication with staff, students and community.
	Promote respect for diversity throughout the District.
	Provide positive transitions for students between schools.
	Provide clear and consistent behavioral expectations.
	Provide staff development opportunities related to a safe, positive, supportive learning environment.
Community Engagement and Communication
Encourage parent and community involvement to improve student learning and community relations.
Objectives
	Provide effective communication systems for students, staff, parents and community.
	Provide opportunities for meaningful parent/community involvement in the learning process.
	Promote a climate of mutual support and collaboration.
	Maximize ability to access community resources in addressing unmet program needs.
	Increase parent/community support for the District
Business and Support Services
Support the learning environment through the implementation of a cost effective budget and management systems.
Objectives
	Align resources, programs and departments to support the District mission and goals.
	Maintain fiscal reserves sufficient to meet contingencies and emergent needs.
	Strengthen financial systems to enhance organizational integrity.
	Safeguard the public’s trust in public education.

The 2006-2007 Annual Report has been released. This report complies with the district's public information policies as well as state reporting requirements.
This information is presented for the previous year in a consistent and user-friendly format so all stakeholders may be fully informed about the condition of our district.

Key Communicators are people who have asked to be on a mailing list to receive periodic information about what is happening in the district. Follow the link below for more information.

The school calendar for 2008-09 has been approved. Follow the link below for a PDF version.

Charting a Course for the Future:
The district has begun a long-range planning process which will focus on programs, services and improving student learning. For information about the process or how you can participate, follow the link below.
Next meeting April 16.

The Long Range Facility Use Planning Committee made its recommendations to the school board in January.

The South Whidbey School District would like to thank the voters of the district for their support our our schools and programs through passage of the February levies.

South Whidbey School District's Outlook for 2008 has been released. The Outlook contains general information about our district as well as specific information about the upcoming levy issues in February.

To download a PDF version, click the link below.

Our district's board of directors received the "School Boards of the Year 2007" award from the Washington State School Director's Association. The board was honored with this award at the November 14th annual conference.

Last Modified: 1 April,2008