Objective: To recruit and retain skilled and motivated teammates committed to serving all students, and dedicated to professional growth through relationships, culture, and the school community. 

Action Steps:

• Identify, develop and implement plans to incentivize pursuit of advanced educational opportunities for all staff

• Increase staffing candidate pool through post-secondary institution and community partnership

• Expand geographic footprint of recruitment activities and candidate search  beyond the Midwest 

• Increase and promote a variety of district hosted events and activities for potential job seekers

• Amplify benefits and positives of being a Pioneer family member across grade-levels, departments, buildings and district-wide

• Maintain transparent, two-way communication with staff welcoming insights, feedback and opportunities for improvement and increased job satisfaction

• Provide ongoing cross-functional staff development opportunities 

• Continue practice of reimbursement for agreed upon certifications to individuals eligible for hire, including high need endorsements, identified content areas, and substitute teachers

Objective: To maintain safe, secure, and welcoming facilities supporting positive student outcomes, through fiscally sound decision making and efficient operations.   

Action Steps:

• Maintain healthy, inclusive, and efficient educational facilities meeting the needs of all students

• Staff schools with a visible security presence throughout the district, supported with equipment and programs to enhance student supervision and property protection

• Partner with area emergency management providers for coordinated response to incidents, and delivery of safety trainings and site assessments

• Involve stakeholders around budgetary decision making and requirements, through public information and community engagement 

• Sustain investment in Career Technical Education and School Based Enterprise opportunities for students

• Ensure that budget accommodates competitive salary and benefits package in order to retain highly qualified staff

• Plan for opportunities to purchase property and make site-based building improvements

Objective: To increase and enhance family engagement and community involvement through strategic collaborations, opportunities, and partnerships focused on student success.   

Action Steps:

• Define ways in which parents and families can personally benefit from partnerships  with the school in support of positive outcomes for their student

• Elevate community understanding of issues, challenges, and opportunities related to ongoing school improvement and district operations

• Increase the number of family-friendly events to strengthen the school-to-home connection

• Promote student and staff accomplishments, news features, and informational updates, through available channels of communication

• Strengthen community connections and elevate information sharing to key audiences: ex. Education Foundation, Chamber, Fort Leavenworth, Inter-Faith, Service Organizations, Alumni, Elected Officials, etc. 

• Increase volunteer network in support of each school site

• Encourage Board of Education attendance at school events and celebrations

• Provide educational events and workshops for families specific to parenting and supporting their child’s academic success and personal growth

Objective: To develop and strengthen connections designed to improve student attendance, positive behavior, and mental wellness. 

Action Steps:

• Sustain character-development and social emotional learning programs to improve student behavior

• Continue development of targeted interventions, supports, and outreach to families to improve student attendance

• Implement school-wide social emotional learning programs and initiatives to promote a culture of kindness, empathy, and understanding among students and staff

• Create, implement, and refine structures to improve attendance and address chronic absenteeism

• Allocate financial support for family engagement events and tiered attendance interventions

• Create a safe and welcoming environment for students to access support services

• Provide clear information to students, staff, and families about available support services within the school and community, and how to access them

• Establish partnerships with local mental health agencies and organizations to provide additional resources and support for students and families

• Provide ongoing professional development for teachers and staff on recognizing and addressing mental health issues and social-emotional learning

• Develop alternative learning options for students with behavioral needs

• Explore increased access to busing/transportation for students