Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart School District

This document outlines the BLHS Continuous Improvement Plan, a strategic roadmap for school development from Spring 2026 to Spring 2028. Guided by core values such as integrity, innovation, and collaboration, the plan focuses on four key strategic priorities: enhancing climate and culture, improving student support, boosting student achievement, and developing the workforce. These priorities are addressed through specific goals and strategies within a continuous improvement cycle, aiming to achieve the school's vision of being a leading educational choice that prepares students for life.

This document outlines the strategic goals and initiatives for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools, focusing on comprehensive achievement and civic readiness, as well as achievement and integration. The plan emphasizes challenging all students for excellence, fostering individual achievement, and preparing them to be productive members of society. Key priorities include ensuring early childhood readiness, closing racial and economic achievement gaps, preparing students for college and career, achieving high graduation rates, and cultivating lifelong learners. Specific goals are set for improving student proficiency in literacy, mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels. The plan is supported by core values of integrity, innovation, collaboration, community, excellence, and partnership, and includes improvement initiatives such as teacher mentorship, collaborative culture, and data-driven decision-making.

The literacy plan for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools aims to have every student reading at or above grade level, with support for multilingual learners and students receiving special education services. It includes universal screening for foundational reading skills and dyslexia characteristics, parent notification, data-based decision making, and a multi-tiered system of supports. The plan details the use of evidence-based curriculum and interventions, professional development for educators, and the allocation of literacy aid funds.

The meeting covered various topics including a report on the arrival of new pickleball equipment, the awarding of a grant for new iPads and mobile hotspots, and personnel matters such as resignations and contract approvals. Financial items discussed included claims payments, the budget for National Honor Society dues, and the operating levy. Meeting dates were also set for meet and confer sessions, and the Assurance of Compliance deadline was addressed. COVID-19 concerns and board treasurer duties were also discussed. Finally, the next regular school board meeting date was changed.

The meeting focused on an operating levy increase, with a PowerPoint presentation explaining the purpose of the increase. Audience questions covered the allocation of funds, curriculum costs, the teaching of CRT theory, the curriculum replacement cycle, class sizes, total enrollment, the mailing date of a promotional flyer, reasons for delayed flyer distribution, open enrollment numbers, and whether state funding follows students who open enroll.