Joy Engel

This annual report reviews the conclusion of the 2020-2025 five-year strategic plan cycle, highlighting top outcomes in employee support, community connection, student achievement, positive learning and work environment, and operations. It also details the outcomes for the 2024-2025 strategic plan period within that cycle. The district is simultaneously looking forward to the 2025-2030 strategic plan, which aims to further continuous growth, foster excellence, and empower every individual.

This document outlines the composition and operational framework for Strategic Plan Goal Area Teams, comprising Board of Education members, district staff, parents, and community members. These teams are responsible for annually assessing prior action steps, developing new ones, and submitting quarterly updates. The plan organizes efforts around key strategic pillars: Student Achievement, Employee Support, Community Connection, Positive Learning and Work Environment, and Operations.

This document outlines the foundational principles for USD 202, aiming to achieve success by expecting the best from everyone. The vision is to establish USD 202 as a collective and collaborative community that demonstrates continuous growth, expects excellence, and empowers every individual. This is underpinned by beliefs that prioritize students, understand and appreciate diversity, recognize achievement, nurture a safe environment, embrace change, and require high expectations for all.

The document includes various forms related to the financial and budgetary aspects of the school district. It covers topics such as tax collection, revenue estimation, state aid, budget authority, local option budget, food service revenue, and transportation costs for special education. It also includes calculations for bilingual weighting, career technical education weighting, at-risk student weighting, and transportation weighting.

The legislative platform for Turner School District focuses on school funding, educational governance, and high-quality staffing. Key priorities include supporting general supervision of public schools under the State Board of Education, improving teacher recruitment and retention, ensuring suitable finance provided by the Kansas Legislature, and funding for early childhood education programs. The platform also addresses school effectiveness, accountability measures, and ongoing legislative priorities for the district.