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District 96 Mission, Vision, Core Values & Goals

Mission

  • Nurturing and empowering every learner, every day.

Vision

  • To cultivate a joyful, inclusive community that fosters a love of learning and inspires confident, courageous students.

Core Values

  • Respect

    • Respect everyone through empathy, kindness, dignity, and fairness.

  • Community

    • Build lasting relationships across our community to foster a culture where everyone thrives.

  • Creativity

    • Empower each other to lead with curiosity and solve with creativity.

  • Belonging

    • Ensure everyone belongs, that every voice matters, and every person is safe to show up exactly as they are.

  • Equity

    • Recognize and respond to diverse needs, removing barriers and providing access necessary for everyone to flourish.

  • Achievement & Knowledge

    • Believe knowledge is realized through continuous opportunities for everyone to achieve their fullest potential.

Goal Target Areas

  • Student Learning & Student Experience

    • Provide all students access to a guaranteed, high - quality, engaging curriculum.

  • Learning Environment & School Culture

    • Enhance systems, structures, and resources to support and strengthen schools that promote a communal sense of safety and belonging.

  • Talented & Invested Staff

    • Develop and support highly committed and fulfilled staff in all positions.

  • Communication & Community Engagement

    • Engage the community through enhanced involvement and communication.

  • Finance & Facilities

    • Create a transparent budget plan that makes financial data easy for everyone to access and understand.

    • Develop a master facilities plan to tackle urgent upgrades and design future - ready spaces that embody our district values.