We are excited to launch our new five-year Strategic Plan. This plan has been months in the making. We received valuable feedback from parents, staff, students, and the community, ensuring that our plan reflects the needs and aspirations of everyone in the Snoqualmie Valley School District.
Vision
To cultivate confident, creative, and compassionate students who are fully equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resilience to thrive in a global society.
Mission
Together we will educate every student in a challenging, innovative, and inclusive environment, empowering them to reach their full potential.
One Valley, Many Dreams
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Strategic Plan
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Priorities
- Academically & Emotionally Supportive Environment
- Effective School Board Governance
- Organization Efficiency and Effectiveness
Academically & Emotionally Supportive Environment
Academically & Emotionally Supportive Environment
Future Ready
Empower each student to attain their individual goals, ensuring they stay on track for graduation, meet their personal aspirations, reduce opportunity gaps, and graduate college and career ready with a clear, relevant post-high school plan.
Empowering every student to pursue their individual goals and personal aspirations while staying on track to graduate. By building strong foundational skills and providing exposure to emerging technologies, scientific innovations, and evolving career fields, students are inspired to think critically and explore new possibilities. This approach supports closing opportunity gaps and ensures that all students are prepared for college, careers, and life with a clear and relevant post-high school plan. From fostering curiosity and expanding knowledge in elementary students to aligning middle and high school students with future-focused pathways, we prepare every learner to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
- Kindergarten Ready
- Early childhood services are essential for laying a strong foundation for kindergarten readiness and lifelong learning. These services support diverse learning needs, promote social interactions, and build confidence, ensuring that all children are well-prepared for future academic success.
- Early childhood services are essential for laying a strong foundation for kindergarten readiness and lifelong learning. These services support diverse learning needs, promote social interactions, and build confidence, ensuring that all children are well-prepared for future academic success.
- Early Literacy and Language Development
- Early literacy and language development is crucial for academic success. We will provide a rigorous, aligned curriculum and instruction in grades K-3 that focuses on the science of reading.
- Early literacy and language development is crucial for academic success. We will provide a rigorous, aligned curriculum and instruction in grades K-3 that focuses on the science of reading.
- Algebra Ready
- Algebra readiness by 9th grade is crucial for academic and career success. Proficiency in Algebra enhances performance in advanced math courses, fosters problem-solving skills, and prepares students for college, career and STEM careers. Focusing on algebraic standards and problem-solving beginning in kindergarten and continuing through 8th grade is essential for building these foundational skills.
- Algebra readiness by 9th grade is crucial for academic and career success. Proficiency in Algebra enhances performance in advanced math courses, fosters problem-solving skills, and prepares students for college, career and STEM careers. Focusing on algebraic standards and problem-solving beginning in kindergarten and continuing through 8th grade is essential for building these foundational skills.
- Comprehensive Post-Secondary Planning
- Focusing post-secondary planning on each student’s interests, goals, and strengths ensures a smooth transition into adulthood. Programs will connect experiences from elementary through high school with students' post-secondary plans and aspirations.
- Linking students' coursework, activities, and skill-building exercises to future career paths helps them make informed decisions. By partnering with local businesses and post-secondary institutions, students gain firsthand learning opportunities in various careers and industries.
- Pathways to Excellence
- Offer challenging coursework to broaden students' knowledge, deepen their understanding, and sharpen their critical thinking skills. Encouraging students to tackle complex problems and explore new concepts fosters intellectual growth and prepares them for higher education and future careers.
- Offer challenging coursework to broaden students' knowledge, deepen their understanding, and sharpen their critical thinking skills. Encouraging students to tackle complex problems and explore new concepts fosters intellectual growth and prepares them for higher education and future careers.
- Integration of Emerging Technology:
- Integrating emerging technologies into the curriculum enhances learning experiences and prepares students for a rapidly evolving digital world. Using the latest tools and applications develops technical skills, fosters creativity, and supports problem-solving and critical thinking.
Effective Classrooms & Systems
Designing and implementing inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments that meet the needs of a diverse student population, promoting high levels of growth and achievement for all Snoqualmie Valley students.
- Data-Driven Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)
- Implementing a data-driven MTSS framework provides research-based instruction, intervention, and support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
- Implementing a data-driven MTSS framework provides research-based instruction, intervention, and support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
- Inclusive Practices and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Implementing UDL and inclusive practices ensures that all students, including those with special needs, multilingual learners, and highly capable students, receive equitable support and opportunities. This includes providing all students with high-quality, evidence-based instruction, ensuring that differentiation and best practices are embedded into learning experiences.These strategies are designed to meet the unique needs of each learner, promoting growth and maximizing their academic potential.
- Implementing UDL and inclusive practices ensures that all students, including those with special needs, multilingual learners, and highly capable students, receive equitable support and opportunities. This includes providing all students with high-quality, evidence-based instruction, ensuring that differentiation and best practices are embedded into learning experiences.These strategies are designed to meet the unique needs of each learner, promoting growth and maximizing their academic potential.
- Effective Transitions and Vertical Alignment
- Providing strong transitions at critical stages (preschool to kindergarten, 5th to 6th grade, 8th to 9th grade) ensures students are well-prepared for the next phase of their education. Utilizing clear proficiency scales and success criteria supports consistent assessment and grading practices, promoting continuity and coherence in student learning experiences across grade levels.
- Providing strong transitions at critical stages (preschool to kindergarten, 5th to 6th grade, 8th to 9th grade) ensures students are well-prepared for the next phase of their education. Utilizing clear proficiency scales and success criteria supports consistent assessment and grading practices, promoting continuity and coherence in student learning experiences across grade levels.
- Parent and Family Engagement and Two-Way Communication
- Engaging parents and families as active partners in education fosters a supportive learning environment and enhances student success. Establishing a robust communication framework with stakeholders ensures accessibility, efficiency, and targeted engagement, making it clear who to contact for information and enabling effective collaboration between the school and families.
- Engaging parents and families as active partners in education fosters a supportive learning environment and enhances student success. Establishing a robust communication framework with stakeholders ensures accessibility, efficiency, and targeted engagement, making it clear who to contact for information and enabling effective collaboration between the school and families.
- Research-Based Professional Development
- Providing professional development based on the latest research ensures that educators are equipped with effective teaching strategies and tools.
Culture of Well-Being and Belonging
Supporting, accepting, and including every member of the Snoqualmie Valley School District family through meaningful opportunities and connections with our families and community.
- Comprehensive Wellness
- Holistic Wellness: Integrate social-emotional learning, mental and physical health to support students and staff to enhance our ability to foster mutual respect.
- Holistic Wellness: Integrate social-emotional learning, mental and physical health to support students and staff to enhance our ability to foster mutual respect.
- Student Engagement and Belonging
- Offer diverse extracurricular and co-curricular activities that foster inclusivity and create a sense of belonging for all students. Design programs that cultivate deep engagement, encourage personal growth, and build a strong sense of community within the school environment. Recognize and celebrate student hard work, commitment, and the unique contributions they bring, ensuring that all students feel valued and supported in their interests and efforts.
- Offer diverse extracurricular and co-curricular activities that foster inclusivity and create a sense of belonging for all students. Design programs that cultivate deep engagement, encourage personal growth, and build a strong sense of community within the school environment. Recognize and celebrate student hard work, commitment, and the unique contributions they bring, ensuring that all students feel valued and supported in their interests and efforts.
- Empowering Student Voice, Partnerships, and Relationships
- Student Voice and Leadership: Encourage student participation in decision-making and feedback processes to ensure their voices are heard and valued.
- Collaborate with families, communities, and organizations to enhance educational experiences and provide robust support networks.
- Supportive Relationships: Build strong partnerships with community partners to foster student success and create a connected community.
- Culturally Responsive Practices
- Acknowledge and honor students' diverse cultural backgrounds by integrating multiple perspectives into the curriculum, using inclusive teaching methods, and building strong connections with families and communities. Uphold high expectations and equitable practices for all students.
- Provide all staff with professional development to enhance cultural awareness, promote reflective teaching, and foster a supportive, student-centered learning environment.
Effective School Board Governance
Effective School Board Governance
School District Governance
Empower each student to attain their individual goals, ensuring they stay on track for graduation, meet their personal aspirations, reduce opportunity gaps, and graduate college and career ready with a clear, relevant post-high school plan.
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Ensuring the board is accountable and open to the public, including seeking divergent and diverse perspectives in its decision-making process.
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Working as an effective and collaborative team.
- Does the board make available to the public, with sufficient notice and time for input, information which supports board discussions and decisions?
- Does the board follow a defined process for gathering input from the community, staff, and other partners prior to making critical decisions?
- Does the board demonstrate collaborative public problem-solving and decision-making?
- Does the board work with the superintendent to achieve mutual trust and commitment to each other through teamwork and clear communication?
Commitment to High Expectations
- Articulating the conviction that each and every student can learn and the belief that student learning can improve regardless of existing circumstances or resources.
- Adopting a collaboratively developed district strategic plan focused on learning and achievement outcomes for each and every student.
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Does the board articulate high expectations for each and every student?
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Does the board engage all members of the community in developing and sustaining the belief that each and every student can achieve and that improvement in student learning can be made regardless of existing circumstances or resources?
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Does the board base its ongoing policy development, decision-making, and budgeting on the district strategic plan?
Community Engagement
- Collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
- Ensuring school board and district transparency through a process that is open and accountable.
- Ensuring district information and decisions are communicated community-wide.
- Does the board provide leadership on educational issues important to the community and advocate on behalf of students and the district?
- Does the board actively pursue growth in its cultural proficiency including cultural, racial, and ethnic understanding and sensitivity?
- Does the board establish partnerships to promote and expand educational opportunities for each and every student?
- Does the board ensure that all segments of the public are well informed of the board’s roles and responsibilities?
- Does the board make itself directly accessible to all segments of the public?
- Does the board maintain visibility, participating actively in a variety of school and community connections?
- Does the board ensure that district and school staff have a student-centered focus?
- Does the board ensure the district operates in a transparent and accountable manner?
- Does the board ensure its policies are easily accessible to staff, students, and all segments of the community?
- Does the board ensure that a proactive communications system is in place to seek and disseminate information to address issues in the schools and all areas of the community?
- Does the board identify and use key communicator groups from all segments of the community to seek input and disseminate district information and decisions?
- Does the board communicate district performance to all segments of the community in clear and understandable ways?
Organization Efficiency and Effectiveness
Organization Efficiency and Effectiveness
Business Office
- Maximize the Impact of the EP&O and Technology Levy Funds
- Ensure Financial Accountability and Alignment with District Priorities
- Reduce Long-Term Debt Service Costs
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Improve Operational Efficiency by Automating Manual Processes
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Ensure District-Wide Compliance with Financial Regulations Through Consistent Internal Controls
- Strategically invest in areas outlined to voters, ensuring that providing updates to the community when available.
- Ensure that investments contribute to both operational efficiency and improved student learning environments.
- Conduct budget reviews for each department, followed by actionable feedback sessions to identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Monitor debt service for cost reduction opportunities.
- Increase department efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance digital tool usage.
- Train staff on tools focused on increasing efficiency and reducing administrative burden.
- Consistently applying internal controls and standardized financial practices across all departments.
Human Resources
- Enhance Recruitment Efforts and Optimize Hiring Processes to Attract High-Quality, Diverse Candidates and Improve Candidate Experience
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Enhance Internal Communication and Employee Engagement to Support Current Employees
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Prepare for Upcoming Negotiations to Ensure Positive Partnerships
- Plan and execute recruiting career fairs: Organize and participate in career fairs to increase the district’s visibility and attract top talent.
- Increase the use of social media and electronic tools for recruitment: Leverage platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and job boards to reach a broader and more diverse pool of candidates.
- Leverage district branding to attract high-quality candidates: Promote the district’s mission, culture, and achievements to position the district as a desirable employer.
- Review & optimize application process and streamline the hiring process to improve applicant experience.
- Inclusive and transparent recruiting process
- Regular and Transparent Communication Channels
- Two-Way Communication and Feedback Mechanisms
- Negotiation Team Preparation and Role Assignment
- Comprehensive Research and Data Collection
Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities
- Ensure a Safe and Secure Environment for All Students and Staff
- Complete, Maintain and Improve District Assets through Effective Use of Bond Funds and Strategic Projects
- Plan, Update, and Execute Long-Term Facility Funding and Capital Improvements
- Initiate and Begin Implementation of the District Sustainability Plan
- Update and implement comprehensive school safety plans: Review and update building safety plans and emergency response protocols to ensure they are current and effective.
- Train staff on updated safety procedures: Ensure all school personnel receive regular safety and emergency preparedness training.
- Communicate safety plans to stakeholders: Ensure that all safety measures and updates are effectively communicated to staff, students, and families.
- Complete, Maintain and Improve District Assets through Effective Use of Bond Funds and Strategic Projects
- Complete the Conversion of Preschool/Daycare Center: Oversee the renovation and conversion of the old Two Rivers building into a fully functional preschool/daycare facility, ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets district standards.
- Complete Driveway Revisions at Opstad Elementary: Ensure the driveway revisions at Opstad Elementary are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
- Coordinate Asset Preservation and Improvement Projects Funded by the 2015 Bond: Prioritize and complete projects that preserve and improve district facilities using bond funds, ensuring all projects are completed efficiently and contribute to long-term facility sustainability.
- Align CFAC (Citizen’s Facility Advisory Committee) Recommendations with Future Facility Funding Plans
- Provide an Annual Update of the Capital Facilities Plan
- Launch districtwide sustainability initiatives: Begin implementing sustainability practices across all facilities, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.
Technology
- Ensure Equitable Access to Future-Ready Digital Tools
- Strengthen Cybersecurity and Streamline Operations
- Foster a Culture of Digital Literacy and Innovation
- Equip Students and Staff: Provide current devices and applications that support skills essential for future success, ensuring equitable access across the district.
- Professional Development: Deliver ongoing training to enhance staff proficiency in digital platforms, and emerging technologies and support the effective integration of technology in instructional and operational settings.
- Cybersecurity Training and Protocols: Implement regular cybersecurity training for all users and continually update protocols to protect against emerging threats. Strengthen data security by improving incident response plans and enhancing threat monitoring.
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Modernization: Upgrade enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to optimize workflow efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Complete digitization of HR records by 2025 to ensure secure, accessible document management.
- Automation of Manual Processes: Increase operational efficiency by implementing digital signatures district-wide and automating payroll, accounts payable, facility rentals, and leave management processes. Conduct yearly reviews to explore further automation opportunities.
- Empower Self-Learning: Promote staff and student engagement in self-directed technology learning initiatives, equipping them with the adaptability required for evolving digital landscapes.