Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Shelley Dougherty’s organization
Dec 16, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Van Buren R-1 School District Continuous School Improvement Plan 2025-2028
The Van Buren R-1 School District's Continuous School Improvement Plan serves as a roadmap for enhancing its educational programs and services, prioritizing goals for the next three years with a major emphasis on student outcomes. The plan aims to empower students for their future by fostering a safe and positive learning environment, ensuring they become productive, future-ready citizens. Key areas of focus include aligning with the Missouri School Improvement Program, engaging stakeholders in identifying core beliefs and priorities, and implementing strategies to support student achievement, staff growth, and a positive school culture.
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This plan outlines the requirements for the Van Buren R-I Local Educational Agency to receive Title I.A funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by ESSA. Key strategic areas include monitoring student progress against Missouri Learning Standards, providing supplemental instruction across core subjects, supporting early childhood education and student transitions, ensuring teacher quality by addressing disparities, and offering services for homeless children. The plan also focuses on reducing disciplinary removals and promoting experiential learning opportunities, aiming to improve academic outcomes and support all students.
May 23, 2023·StrategicPlan
Board
Van Buren R-1 School District Career Ladder Plan 2023-2024
This District Career Ladder Plan outlines a program to enhance the educational experience for students by recognizing and rewarding effective educators. The plan establishes three stages with varying hour requirements and compensation levels, and details qualifications for participation. Key areas of focus include professional development, curriculum writing, mentorship, tutoring, extracurricular involvement, and other activities directly related to improving student programs and services. The plan also includes provisions for assessment, appeals, and recognition of teacher mobility.
Dec 3, 2022·StrategicPlan
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Van Buren R-I School District Continuous Improvement Response To Standards
The Van Buren R-I School District's continuous improvement plan focuses on enhancing leadership through professional learning and self-evaluation, improving teaching and learning by implementing evidence-based practices and providing high-quality early learning experiences, fostering a collaborative climate and culture through high expectations and parent engagement, utilizing data-based decision-making for continuous improvement, aligning standards, curriculum, and assessment for better student outcomes, and ensuring equity and access to rigorous instruction and meaningful support for all students. The plan highlights various initiatives, including professional development for staff, implementation of PBIS, use of multiple assessment tools to inform instruction, partnerships with community organizations, and the provision of resources to support student success.
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