Our Mission, Vision and Goals

Goal 1: Building a Strong Culture

1.  Communicate with parents our goal for developing an even more positive culture in our district.
2.  Using Rounds 21 and Project Ignite to work with staff to develop a more positive culture in our district.
3.  Staff will work with students to develop grit and perseverance.

Goal 2: Academics & Student Learning

1. Analysis of student data by teachers and principals to identify areas where instruction can be improved.
2. Target building resources to enhance instruction of the standards we are currently struggling to meet.
3. Implementation of Project Ignite, an improvement network where educators come together, collaborating in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids, to build relationships and support each other to promote equitable learning outcomes for every student, fostering a vibrant educational community.
    

Goal 3: District Finances

1. Utilize Key Communicators Committee members to identify ways to educate the NELSD stakeholders on the financial landscape of the district. 
2. Monthly financial reports and five-year forecasts are available on our website under the Treasurer’s page at www.nelsd.org/departments/treasurer or by clicking either of the links below: 

• FY2023 Monthly Financial Reports
• FY2024 Monthly Financial Reports
• Five-Year Forecasts
   

Goal 4: District Communications

1. Continue working with our Key Communicators Committee to foster internal and external community advocates.
2. Development of new communications tools, ParentSquare and StopFinder
3. Collaborate with student interns to create content and provide them with valuable experience in communication-focused positions. 
    

Goal 1: Continue to close learning gaps created by the pandemic.

1. Work with teachers and principals to lessen student learning gaps in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
2. Continue implementation of strategies to close learning gaps.

Goal 2: Transparent reporting of how our ESSER funds have been spent.

1. Spreadsheet identifying expenditures of ESSER funds
2. Specific identification of allocations of the expenditures
3. Specific identification of dollars spent on staffing

Goal 3: Cultivate and strengthen relationships with District stakeholders and staff.

1. Continue working with our Key Communicators Committee to foster internal and external community advocates.
2. Redesign and launch a new website, creating a digital front porch that visually conveys the spirit and essence of our NELSD community and enhances our digital communications with our stakeholders.  
3. Work with the Grade Band Liaison Committees and the District Liaison Committee to identify climate issues.

Goal 4: Meet State test score indicators to strengthen our State Report Card rating.

1. Analysis of our State test scores by individual teachers
2. Target resources in the buildings to enhance instruction of the standards we are not meeting
3. Principals provide guidance for teachers to target improvement of scores

Goal 5: Advise the Community on the progress of building and facilities projects and prepare for transitions to the new Kenton Ridge PK-12 campus.

1. Share data with stakeholders, and pertinent information about the building project
2. Work with staff to plan for the transition to the new Kenton Ridge (KR) building
3. Follow procedures and processes with the State on grade level bands and IRN numbering for KR building