Susie Combs

This strategic plan for Prairie City School District #4 outlines a four-year vision focused on enhancing student opportunities through a well-rounded education, improving behavioral health services, and strengthening community engagement. It details initiatives to diversify curriculum, provide K-12 counseling, and foster school-community collaboration, alongside facility improvements. The plan emphasizes equity, access, and staff development, aiming to support all students in achieving success.

This Integrated Guidance Annual Report outlines four key goals for Prairie City School District. The primary objectives are to enhance student academic attainment through improved mental and social health, provide a well-rounded education by expanding class offerings and electives, establish the school as a central community hub fostering engagement, and improve overall student academic achievement. The report details the integration of state programs—including Student Investment Account, High School Success, and Career & Technical Education—and their allowable uses to support these goals, focusing on increasing instructional time, addressing student health and safety needs, expanding learning experiences, and promoting ongoing community engagement.

This document is a presentation of the Prairie City School District's 2023 Integrated Application, outlining a four-year plan developed through community engagement, a comprehensive needs assessment, and an equity lens. The plan integrates six key programs: High School Success, Student Investment Account, Continuous Improvement Planning, Career and Technical Education - Perkins V, Early Indicator and Intervention System, and Every Day Matters. Its main priorities are to fund school improvements, address mental health support, and create additional opportunities for students, with intended outcomes including improved mental health and academic attainment, a safe and healthy environment, well-rounded education, and a culture of strong community engagement.

This document outlines the Prairie City School District's 2025-27 Integrated Application, designed to streamline processes for community engagement, needs assessment, planning, budgeting, and evaluation across various programs. The plan focuses on reducing administrative burdens, improving outcome measurement, and addressing critical areas such as high school success, student well-being, early literacy, and intervention systems. Key priorities include providing mental/emotional support, offering robust intervention, promoting well-rounded education, investing in professional development for teachers, and enhancing school culture. The intended outcomes are improved student academic attainment through better mental and social health, a comprehensive educational experience, a strong school-community nexus, and increased early literacy proficiency.

This strategic plan outlines several key outcomes and strategies to enhance student success and community engagement. The plan focuses on achieving a high graduation rate (93%) across all demographic groups by implementing a K-12 Multi-Tiered System of Support, reducing class sizes, and adopting culturally-responsive pedagogy. It prioritizes student well-being through social-emotional learning and mental health supports. Furthermore, the plan aims to provide a well-rounded education through new curriculum and electives, staff professional development, and fostering a strong school-community culture, ultimately improving academic attainment and overall student achievement.