The Batavia Public Schools Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Education on February 27, 2007.

Mission

Educating students today to meet the challenges of tomorrow

Vision

It is the vision of Batavia Public Schools to produce graduates who will be:

• Competent communicators who can read, write, speak listen and numerate effectively. They will use and understand language in a variety of disciplines and situations.
• Creative and critical thinkers who will independently, or in collaboration with others, use available resources to identify, access, and integrate information for use in prediction, analysis, synthesis, and evaluations in the decision making and/or problem solving process.
• Responsible citizens who will understand that the cultures of the world and work are diverse, understand the role the arts play in our lives, and are able to participate ethically and constructively in our democratic society.
• Lifelong learners, able to maintain both physical and mental health and take advantage of further learning opportunities, including those presented by new technologies and innovations.

Values

We value:

1. Partnerships that engage students, parents, schools and the community to share responsibility for the well-being of our children.
2. Data driven decision making that leads to continuous improvements in teaching and learning.
3. Decisions made in the context of what is best for students.
4. Employee and parent learning aligned with best practices and focused on identified needs to assist with goal and strategy attainment.
5. Environments that are safe and nurturing for all.
6. The social and emotional well-being of students.
7. The belief that all students can learn and that each student should be challenged at his or her highest level in all learning areas [language arts, math science, social studies, fine arts, physical development and health, and applied learning].
8. Cultural diversity that is recognized as an asset with dignity and respect for all.
9. Innovation that encourages risk taking.
10. Communication that is open, honest, accessible, two-way among all stakeholders.
11. Resource use that is responsible and efficient.

Goals

• Student Achievement: To ensure student growth, we will increase the percent of students both meeting and exceeding state standards as measured by achievement indicators.
• Climate/Satisfaction: To provide the best educational environment, we will meet the needs/requirements of students, parents, staff, and community as measured by climate/satisfaction indicators.
• Resources: To value and protect the trust and confidence of our community and staff, we will make the best use of our resources as measured by human, financial and capital resource indicators.

Strategies for Improvement

1. Align curriculum, assessment, and instruction with Illinois Learning Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics to provide district wide consistencies between and within grade levels to maximize student growth.
2. Integrate instructional technologies and innovations with existing curriculum to ensure district wide consistencies between and within grade levels.
3. Increase opportunities for students to succeed in high school and to graduate prepared for college and the workforce.
4. Integrate throughout the K-12 experience a comprehensive guidance program for students based on national standards.
5. Improve both internal and external communication to foster better partnerships for the district.
6. Make financial decisions that balance the needs of a quality educational program for students with resources the community provides.
7. Provide quality facilities, programs, and services that address obstacles to learning, (i.e. overcrowding).
8. Collect, analyze, compare, and use essential data to monitor and measure progress toward attainment of the long-range goals and strategies.