OVERVIEW

The City of Saint Charles School District community works to continuously to improve the education for all students through the quality of our schools and program offerings.

The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) serves as a long range, strategic planning document which directs the overall improvement of our educational programs and services (MSIP 8.2).

Our CSIP is directly linked to our mission, vision, values, and goals.

MISSION

The City of St. Charles School District will educate all students to become caring, productive, life-long learners in a global society.

VISION

The City of St. Charles School District will be an educational leader recognized for high performance, academic excellence, and students prepared for a changing tomorrow.

VALUES

We, the City of St. Charles School District community of students, parents, staff, and patrons, value:

High quality education for all students within a safe and nurturing environment which includes:

• Lifelong learning from early childhood through adult education
• Learning experiences that challenge all students academically
• Instruction that meets the needs of each learner
• Respect for diversity
• Real world problem-solving skills
• Preparation for an ever-changing, global, technological society
• Developing thoughtful, productive, and responsible citizens
• Parent and community partnerships
• Exploration, innovation, and creativity

Achievement through:

• A "Success for All" philosophy
• By working together in professional learning communities

The classroom teacher as the most important resource for student learning by:

• Hiring and retaining highly qualified staff members
• Providing professional development and collaboration focused on increasing student achievement

Informed decisions that are:

• Student-centered
• Focused on student achievement
• Data driven
• Considerate of all points of view
• Fiscally responsible

GOALS

For planning purposes, five overarching goals have been developed. These goals are statements of the key functions of the school district.

1. Student Performance:
Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals.

2. Highly Qualified Staff:
Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the District’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.

3. Facilities, Support, and Instructional Resources:
Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and functional and safe facilities.

4. Parent and Community Involvement:
Promote, facilitate and enhance parent, student, and community involvement in District educational programs.

5. Governance:
Govern the District in an efficient and effective manner providing leadership and representation to benefit the students, staff, and patrons of the district.