Bremerton School District 2007-2008 Goals
Improving student achievement is our major focus
Hold high expectations for students and staff
- The District will meet or exceed all requirements of No Child Left Behind.
- We will close the achievement gap in all schools.
- The District’s content area student performance on the WASL will meet or exceed State averages at grades 3 through 8 and 10.
- All students will be reading at grade level by the time they leave 3rd grade and performing grade appropriate mathematics by the time they leave 5th grade.
- All secondary schools will implement collaborative, powerful teaching to enhance student achievement and meet diverse student needs.
Offer options and opportunities for students to achieve.
- Continue elementary school learning achievement improvements with increased focus in math.
- Significantly improve learning achievement growth and assessment results at the secondary level.
- Increase high school graduation rates by at least 10% annually.
Provide safe, supportive learning environments for students and staff.
- Develop and implement aggressive strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining high quality staff, with emphasis on staff from under-represented groups.
- In collaboration with staff, explore meaningful ways to recognize staff achievement/acomplishments by a system with standards/criteria.
Encourage partnerships with families and communities.
- Develop and implement a coordinated set of strategies for increasing public understanding and good will, and for increasing district-business partnerships.
- Educate the community about the strengths and progress of the Bremerton School District.
Bremerton Schools...the HOPE for Bremerton's future