2021-2022 District Direction and Focus Areas

Rowland Unified School District

2021-2022 District Direction and Focus Areas

• Focus Area 1.1: Strengthen our instruction and alignment with the California
  State Standards, District Framework for Teaching and Learning, and academic
  focus areas to deliver curriculum to students in a rigorous and balanced format
  that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills
  through diverse learning opportunities for all students.
• Focus Area 1.2: Support English Learners through Designated and Integrated
  ELD content classes, language-rich learning environments, and full access to core
  classes.
• Focus Area 1.3: Implement systems and structures for targeted instruction and
  monitoring of individual student progress to increase achievement for all students,
  including significant subgroups; consisting of English learners, students with
  disabilities and socioeconomically disadvantaged students; to close the
  achievement gap and increase overall student achievement.
• Focus Area 1.4: Teach and reinforce diversity as an integral component in
  educating the total child.

• Focus Area 2.1: Increase the student graduation rate, including significant
  subgroups.
• Focus Area 2.2: Increase the percentage of college ready graduates through
  increased enrollment and successful completion of A-G, AP/IB, and honors
  courses.
• Focus Area 2.3: Enrich Career Technical Education, Career Pathways and STEAM
  courses and activities throughout the District.
• Focus Area 2.4: Embed the effective use of technology in all areas to enhance
  learning.
• Focus Area 2.5: Foster equity in access for all students in the process of
  achieving college and career goals.

• Focus Area 3.1: Continue to develop and refine avenues and practices for
  effective communication and collaboration between and among District staff,
  students, parents, and community.
• Focus Area 3.2: Promote the District and its programs.

• Focus Area 4.1: Design, develop, and implement the annual budget and multiyear plan to support a high quality instructional program for students which meets
  the state funding model requirements and ensures the fiscal stability of the District.
• Focus Area 4.2: Assess the long-range facility master plan to make
  recommendations that will best meet the needs of the District and student
  achievement.
• Focus Area 4.2: Assess the long-range facility master plan to make
  recommendations that will best meet the needs of the District and student
  achievement.
• Focus Area 4.3: Provide timely communication and oversight for all fiscal and
  budget matters, as well as, all facilities projects.
• Focus Area 4.4: Explore and implement strategies and programs to attract new
  students and reduce declining enrollment.

• Focus Area 5.1: Establish and expect an environment where interactions within
  our school environments are characterized by acceptance, valuing, respect,
  support, safety, and inclusion such that all students and staff feel challenged and
  welcomed without fear of threat, humiliation, danger or disregard.
• Focus Area 5.2: Provide professional development, including emergency drills
  and simulations which strengthen the response plan at school sites and the District
  Office, to best prepare staff to respond in the event of a natural disaster or
  emergency.
• Focus Area 5.3: Continue and expand positive District-wide behavior and
  intervention systems to actively support and promote increased student time for
  learning, character development, student engagement and academic
  achievement.
• Focus Area 5.4: Provide specific and intentional opportunities and strategies
  that provide for student’s social emotional wellbeing and learning.
• Focus Area 5.5:  Assess the needs at each site and implement safety measures
  to provide a safe and secure setting for all students and staff.
  Focus Area 5.6: Provide nutritious and appealing meal choices that support
  student academic achievement and well-being.

• Focus Area 6.1: Ensure a welcoming, safe, inclusive and equitable school
  community that respects and values diversity.
• Focus Area 6.2: Promote and implement the District’s Vision.
• Focus Area 6.3: Recruit, hire, and retain the highest quality staff for all positions
  in the District.
• Focus Area 6.4: Provide high quality and relevant professional development
  opportunities for District employees to grow and engage in continuous
  improvement efforts.
• Focus Area 6.5: Facilitate stakeholder participation in the decision-making
  process.
• Focus Area 6.6: Celebrate the achievements of all staff and students and work
  to ensure the acceptance of diverse populations.