Mindee Myers

This document outlines the strategic direction for Thief River Falls Public Schools, with a core objective of "Creating our future the Prowler Way."

This document outlines the Thief River Falls Public Schools' strategic plan under the World's Best Workforce (WBWF) initiative, focusing on enhancing student achievement and learning supports. Key strategic goals include ensuring all children are ready for school and closing achievement gaps, preparing all students for career and college, ensuring all students graduate from high school, and fostering lifelong learning. Specific targets are set for increasing kindergarten readiness, reducing math proficiency gaps, improving 11th-grade ACT proficiency, boosting the 4-year graduation rate, and increasing student participation in extracurricular activities.

The Achievement and Integration Plan for Thief River Falls, spanning from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, focuses on reducing achievement disparities, promoting teacher equity, and increasing integration. Key strategies include implementing innovative learning environments, offering preschool scholarships, and fostering career exploration opportunities. The plan aims to improve student readiness for school and future careers, enhance teacher effectiveness, and create efficiencies through aligned departmental efforts and collaboration with adjoining districts.

The strategic plan is focused on creating the future.

The board meeting included updates on the volunteer program, student activities, and the superintendent's activities. Several employment actions were taken, including approvals of new hires and resignations. Extracurricular assignments were approved, along with a rental fee schedule and an e-learning plan. A policy regarding the development and maintenance of an inventory of fixed assets was reviewed, and another policy concerning the use of school facilities and equipment was approved. The upcoming election date was noted.