Barrington Public Schools

The long-term educational vision for the Barrington School District sets a 20+ year goal aligned with educational opportunities, grade configurations, and facility size and locations. The plan addresses facility condition improvements, increased student engagement, improved athletic spaces, equity across schools, eliminating overcrowding, improved arts opportunities, maximizing RIDE financial support, planning for potential universal pre-kindergarten, aligning grade configurations with RIDE certifications and RICAS testing, and organizing schools to build stronger teacher-student relationships. The plan is a living document to be revisited every 5 years or as circumstances change. The Stage 2 submission, covering the next 5 years, will align with this master plan and will be presented to RIDE for approval.

The strategic plan focuses on addressing inequities and fostering inclusivity within Barrington Public Schools (BPS) over the next 3-5 years. It prioritizes creating a safe and inclusive culture by integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) values into district documents and amplifying DEIB efforts. The plan aims to strengthen staff recruitment and retention practices, understand and remove structural barriers to student belonging, and equip educators to discuss race, racism, and differences effectively. Key outcomes include increased student belonging, improved cultural awareness among teachers, and enhanced retention of educators from underrepresented backgrounds.

The 2018-2022 Strategic Plan for Barrington Public Schools focuses on increasing equity for all students. Key areas include creating a safe and inclusive culture, establishing clear equity goals and strategies, fostering partnerships with families, ensuring diverse representation in leadership, and using data to monitor progress and allocate resources. The plan also emphasizes high-quality teaching, culturally responsive practices, equitable access to advanced courses, and inclusive disciplinary practices. Specific initiatives include improving access to high-quality instructional materials, disaggregating data to identify disproportionality, providing inclusive special education and MLL programs, and enhancing educator capacity through professional development and support.

The 2020-2021 Barrington Public Schools District Scorecard outlines strategic goals and initiatives across four key areas: Student Success, Social Emotional Well-Being, Collaborative Culture, and Efficient Systems and Resources. Student Success focuses on improving student proficiency in math and ELA, implementing high-quality curriculum materials, and integrating deep learning competencies. Social Emotional Well-Being prioritizes staff training in crisis intervention and trauma-based instruction to support students' mental health needs. Collaborative Culture emphasizes enhancing instructional strategies for various learning environments, implementing health and safety protocols, and fostering anti-racist educational practices. Efficient Systems and Resources centers on effective use of facilities, technology, and resources, developing a Master Facilities Plan, and improving policy alignment with equity principles. The scorecard uses various progress monitoring measures and strategic actions to achieve these goals, including professional development, curriculum implementation, and community partnerships.

The Barrington Public Schools Strategic Plan (2018-2023) focuses on empowering all students to excel. Key areas include student success (closing achievement gaps and providing opportunities for critical thinking and collaboration), social-emotional well-being (supporting student growth and resilience), collaborative culture (encouraging employee growth and meaningful collaboration), family and community engagement (fostering positive relationships and partnerships), and efficient systems and resources (ensuring transparent and effective use of district resources). The plan utilizes various measures of success, including student assessments, surveys, and program evaluations, to track progress toward these goals. Strategies for achieving these goals include enhancing student-centered learning, implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), providing diverse learning opportunities, and fostering open communication and collaboration among stakeholders.