Betsy Sammons

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.

The School Improvement Plan for Burlington High School outlines strategies to enhance student achievement and growth, particularly in reading and vocabulary, by implementing a high-quality, standards-based instructional program. It also prioritizes fostering a safe and orderly school environment and developing students' social-emotional learning skills, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The plan aims to improve overall student performance and wellness, aligning with specific WAEA, ESSA, and content area performance goals.

The board meeting included administrative reports, a financial report, and a review of leadership governance policies 1.1 to 1.8. Discussions covered policy revisions, out-of-district applications, the 2016-2017 calendar, an early retirement offer, bank depositories, and a donation. The board also addressed resignations, employment of a basketball coach, and acceptance of a bench donation.