Big Horn County School District 1

This school improvement plan outlines strategic priorities aimed at enhancing student achievement and overall well-being. It focuses on three key areas: designing and implementing high-quality, standards-based instructional programs; utilizing a systematic Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for academic and behavioral prevention and intervention; and fostering social-emotional learning and positive behavior management. The plan seeks to improve student performance by ensuring rigorous curriculum, addressing individual academic and behavioral needs, and creating a supportive learning environment.

This document outlines the Leadership Governance Policies for Big Horn County School District #1, detailing the roles, responsibilities, and ethical conduct for the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent. It encompasses policies regarding board member commitment, communication, conflict of interest, meeting procedures, financial management, instructional programs, personnel, community and labor relations, student services, facilities, and planning. The document also integrates the district's vision ('Learning, Growing, Achieving Together'), mission ('to prepare each student to successfully live and contribute in an ever-changing world'), and a strategic framework structured around key pillars: Purpose, People, Processes, Platform, Progress, and Potential.

This school improvement plan outlines a year-long strategy to enhance student performance. Key priorities include fostering individual student growth in reading, improving individual student growth in mathematics, and integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) with goal-setting across all elementary grades. The plan also details strategies for professional learning communities, universal screening, tiered interventions, and performance goals for WAEA and ESSA metrics.

This strategic framework for Big Horn County School District #1, titled "Learning-Growing-Achieving Together," is designed for the 2025-2026 period. It is structured around six core pillars: Purpose, People, Processes, Platform, Progress, and Potential. Each pillar is supported by specific principles, values, and system components, all aimed at preparing students to thrive in an evolving world. Key priorities include enhancing parent communication, implementing project-based learning, integrating AI, improving student proficiency in ELA and Math on WY-TOPP assessments, and ensuring high school students meet career readiness milestones.

The "Guiding Plan 2 Success (GPS²)" serves as a comprehensive roadmap for students to prepare for post-high school education and careers. Structured around the questions "Who am I?", "What can I become?", and "How do I become that?", the plan requires students to identify career and educational goals, develop a corresponding course plan, understand financial aid options, and maintain a resume and activity log. The objective is to help students maximize their high school experience, align their studies with their aspirations, and ensure readiness for diverse post-secondary opportunities, including further education, training, or military service.