VISION
Quality without
question!
MISSION
Dedicated to providing
every student a quality education in a safe environment.
Guiding Principles
In support of the
mission and vision, the actions of the Spring Branch ISD, its students,
parents, staff, and other community members are aligned with these guiding
principles:
Student Performance
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Every student can
and will learn if presented the appropriate opportunity.
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Students should be
active participants in the learning process.
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Student performance
increases as data are used for strategic decisions about teaching and
learning on campuses.
District
Advancement
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Organizational
improvement is data-driven and directly related to expanding the
capabilities of all individuals.
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High expectations
yield positive self-esteem, acceptable behavior standards, and optimum
performance.
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All people have
inherent value and worth.
Learning and
Working Environment
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A quality and
equitable education in a safe, orderly environment is the right of all
students.
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The student is the
most important person in the school setting and all educational
decisions should place the child first.
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Every student will
be taught by teachers who believe each student can learn.
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A student-centered
environment values uniqueness as a resource.
School Community
District Priority
Goals and Actions:
Each District priority
goal is supported by many at both the school and District levels. These
actions are formally recorded in individual school improvement plans and
in the District Improvement Plan. The following list reflects only a few
of the actions actually being pursued by the District. These actions have
been selected to serve as general indicators of progress in each priority
goal and are measured regularly.
Priority Student
Performance - SBISD will advance and enrich student performance that
is aligned with state and national standards, and School Board and
community expectations.
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SBISD will raise the
level of student academic performance for each student to a level of
mastery.
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SBISD will ensure
each student shall have choice of programs and be actively engaged and
challenged through rigorous, well-defined curriculum programs that
encourage creativity and critical thinking.
Priority District Advancement - SBISD will continually improve
organizational/individual capacity of all staff, parents, and other
community members.
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SBISD will invest in
development of both employee and other identified stakeholders to
support attainment of the district vision and goals.
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SBISD will create a
technologically integrated learning and working environment for all
stakeholders.
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SBISD will recruit,
develop and retain a diverse and highly qualified staff that
demonstrates creativity and critical thinking.
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SBISD will develop
resources and allocate expenditures consistent with the adopted budget.
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SBISD will increase
its quality and quantity of capital revenue.
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SBISD will create
systems to coordinate and align the dynamic and interdependent
relationship of the district vision, goals, and actions.
Priority Learning
and Working Environment - SBISD will provide a quality learning and
working environment that is safe and sustains enhanced student
performance.
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SBISD will provide a
safe, clean and comfortable learning and working environment.
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SBISD will support
the social, emotional and physical well-being of all stakeholders.
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Students, staff,
parents, and other community members will be free of intimidation.
Priority School
Community - SBISD will engage students, staff, parents, and other
community members through communication and collaboration to establish and
sustain a healthy school environment.
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SBISD will engage
and solicit the community regarding their support of and input into the
district’s vision and goals.
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SBISD will market
the benefits of public education and communicate the issues to targeted
audiences within the school community.
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SBISD will increase
its presence and influence with state and local government and community
organizations.
Board Approved:
12/16/02
