Positive, Inclusive Environment
Foster a Positive, Inclusive Environment
We will strive to create an environment that is welcoming and positive, empowering, inclusive and safe for students, staff and parents. This environment will promote strong social/emotional development, responsibility, and opportunities for every student to grow and graduate with the knowledge, skills and character to find success in life.
| Strategic Priority One | Foster a Positive, Inclusive Environment |
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| Why is this important? | The Holyoke School District feels the best way to graduate every students is to make sure every student feels like he or she belongs at school. This cannot be achieved without also having a staff that also feels valued and appreciated as individuals and professionals and parents who feel like they are part of the process. |
| Action steps related to the priority (How we will accomplish our priority) | The following stakeholders take action to foster a positive, inclusive environment: School Board Administration School Level Their actions can be found here. |
| Evidence of Implementation (What we are doing) | Evidence the district has worked to foster a positive, inclusive environment for the following stakeholders can be found here: Students Parents Staff |
| Evidence of Impact (How has it worked) | Evidence this work has had an impact on the following stakeholders can be found here: Students Parents Staff |
| Additional actions that support this priority | * Professional translation of selected school policies and local scholarship packet * High-five send offs for state qualifiers, graduates, and other special occasions |
| Board Goals (How we support this work) | * Recruit, retain, and develop a high-quality teaching and classified staff * Practice fiscal responsibility and develop a budget focused on district goal * Demonstrate pride in our facilities and grounds creating the optimum learning environment * Provide high quality extra-curricular opportunities for students |