Strategic Plan: Define 109

In 2021, District 109 launched Define 109 to shape a new mission and vision for our District. More than 1,800 students, staff, families and community members shared their input through surveys, focus groups, and classroom activities. Their voices helped guide a diverse committee in crafting the District’s refreshed mission and vision in 2022.

Download the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (PDF)

Our Vision

We will develop each student to be emotionally resilient, socially skilled, and academically prepared by forging connections within, across, and beyond our classrooms, and by embracing each student's uniqueness.

Emotionally Resilient

Socially Skilled

A socially skilled individual is able to:

Communicate and collaborate with others
Exhibit confidence
Adapt to and navigate a variety of social situations
Read social cues
Engage in reciprocal conversation
Demonstrate self-awareness
Validate others' feelings
Self-advocate
Examine multiple perspectives
Practice inclusivity
Respectfully interact (verbally & nonverbally)

Academically Prepared

Our Mission

In District 109, we believe challenging experiences foster confidence, collaborative relationships build community, and creative environments ignite curiosity.

Commit to inclusive practices that ensure equitable outcomes across educational environments for all students.

Embrace people of all identities, races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, abilities, orientations, education levels, national origins, or any other distinguishing characteristics or trait.

Engage our educators and all other stakeholders in respectful and professional dialogue to make decisions that are best for our students.

Goals & Objectives

Goal 1: Dynamic & Responsive Instructional Practices

Objective 1: Increase student engagement in K-8 classrooms through cooperative and experiential learning structures that provide authentic, real-world, and hands-on experiences that invite all students to explore their passions and motivate them to learn.

Objective 2: Maximize individual student growth by implementing the workshop model with fidelity to differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all learners.

Objective 3: Align curriculum and assessment across campuses to foster a cohesive student experience, support collaborative practices, and prepare students for successful transitions.

Objective 4: Conduct a long-range facility master plan to ensure optimal learning environments.

Objective 5: Evaluate new and innovative education technology resources to enhance and accelerate learning.

Goal 2: Positive Culture & Personal Development

Objective 1: Develop and implement proactive and positive behavior management systems in all school settings.

Objective 2: Implement well-designed evidence-based SEL instruction to build knowledge in areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Objective 3: Hire, develop, and retain talented and diverse staff.

Objective 4: Create cultures of collegiality within our schools and across the district.

Goal 3: Equitable Outcomes

Objective 1: Create collaborative pathways to co-serve all students.

Objective 2: Provide ongoing professional development opportunities in identity development and equity best practices.

Objective 3: Cultivate culturally responsive classrooms by examining curricular and educational materials to ensure inclusion of diverse populations and perspectives.

Objective 4: Measure educational access to ensure equitable opportunities for success are available to all students.

Goal 4: Reciprocal, Respectful & Effective Communication

Key Performance Indicators

View the data dashboard that shows the District's progress in achieving the measures of our goals or download the most recent data report.

First page of the PDF file: District109KPIs

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