Schools
OPRF Nearing Final Stages of Strategic Planning
Oak Park-River Forest High School board looks at strategic plan to create a five-year roadmap for the future.
Oak Park-River Forest High School officials will likely adopt a strategic plan next month to address academics, finances and building issues, the Wednesday Journal reported Tuesday.
The board would adopt the plan to create a five-year roadmap for the future that keeps the district focused on long-term goals and challenges, seek input from stakeholders and build community consensus around and commitment to the final plan.
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The plan would also address equity and disparities in the school, academic achievement, school climate and organizational health.
If adopted in July, committees would be formed for implementation in the fall.
The plan lists the following goals:
Holistic Community Education"OPRFHS will collaborate with other educational institutions and social service organizations creating seamless transitions for students. Students and adults will build partnerships across our communities and create an engaged, socially responsible citizenship."
Equity
"The adults and students at OPRFHS will create an environment where the academic achievement and social and emotional growth of students will no longer be predictable by race."
Supportive Learning Environment
"Everyone in the OPRFHS community will foster a learning environment that supports and affirms the uniqueness of individuals; values trust, risktaking, reflection and self-advocacy; and nurtures a system of supports to meet the evolving needs of all students."
Transformational Teaching, Learning and Leadership
- "All OPRFHS educators will provide rich, engaging learning opportunities that set high expectations for all students and foster collaboration, problem solving, reflection, critical thinking and independent learning.
- "All OPRFHS educators will monitor student progress, and use the information to revise and improve teaching practices and student learning.
- "OPRFHS will support student learning by providing all educators with professional growth and collaboration opportunities that enhance effective teaching and leadership.
- "All OPRFHS decision-makers will set high expectations for all, while affirming and supporting teaching and learning in all policies and practices."
"As responsible stewards of OPRFHS assets, everyone in the OPRFHS community will make student-centered decisions relating to facilities and finances and allocate resources to ensure excellence and equity."
Read the full Wednesday Journal story here.
View the May presentation of the strategic plan on the OPRF website here.
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