Erin Hargrove

This strategic action plan for Argenta-Oreana High School outlines key goals and actions across three main pillars: Students, Involved Families, and Teacher Collaboration. For students, the plan aims to improve consistent attendance, address social-emotional and diverse academic needs, and increase performance on ACT/PreACT assessments. For involved families, the focus is on enhancing communication through various avenues and encouraging the use of school applications to monitor student progress, with targeted communication for at-risk students. For teacher collaboration, the plan emphasizes mentorship, professional development, social-emotional needs training, and ongoing curriculum alignment to foster a supportive school environment.

The strategic action plan for Argenta Oreana Middle School outlines goals across three primary areas: Student Learning, Student Behaviors, and Communication/Collaboration. Key objectives include increasing student performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in Math, Reading, and Science, updating course outlines, and implementing a new life skills curriculum. The plan also aims to improve student attendance, preparedness, and reduce behavioral issues through consistent policies. Furthermore, it seeks to enhance communication between the school and parents, provide parent training, and clarify expectations for school events and celebrations.

The strategic action plan outlines goals and measures across three key areas: student learning in ELA and Math, professional development and staff learning, and communication and community partnerships. For student learning, it sets specific proficiency targets and growth metrics for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, including those with specific learning disabilities. Professional development focuses on curriculum alignment, instructional strategies (Science of Reading, LETRS), social-emotional learning, and effective communication of student support plans. The plan also emphasizes strengthening connections with families and the community through various events and initiatives.

The public hearing is to approve a proposed property tax levy increase. The corporate and special purposes property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $7,097,387.55, and the proposed taxes to be levied for 2026 are $8,056,800.00, representing a 13.5178% increase. Property taxes extended for debt services and public building commission leases for 2025 were $821,273.43, with estimated taxes to be levied for 2026 at $1,346,265.00, a 63.9241% increase. Total property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $7,918,660.98, and the estimated total taxes to be levied for 2026 are $9,403,065.00, an 18.7456% increase.

The strategic action plan for Argenta Oreana Middle School focuses on enhancing student learning through increased performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and the implementation of a new life skills curriculum. It also emphasizes improving student behaviors by encouraging consistent attendance, minimizing tardiness, increasing student preparedness, and reducing behavioral issues. Additionally, the plan aims to strengthen communication between the school and parents through newsletters, social media, parent training, and informational sheets on IAR testing.