OUR MISSION: A partnership of parents, students, schools and community dedicated to quality learning and the continual pursuit of excellence.
OUR PURPOSE: All students K-12 are on-track and graduate college and career ready.
DISTRICT CORE BELIEFS
Champion for Kids
Expect Excellence
Carry the Banner
Merchant of Hope
DISTRICT GOALS
1.) Support Professional Growth & Instructional Effectiveness
- Focus on supporting student growth through an effective instructional program
- Work in collaboration with administration and employee groups to enhance evaluation, training and compensation systems in order to attract and sustain a quality professional staff for all students within budget limitations
2.) All students will demonstrate appropriate individual growth in Literacy as indicated by the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).
- Implement Literacy Plan to fidelity
- All students will be reading at grade level by the end of the 3rd grade
- All educators will utilize data to inform teaching, learning and leading
- Implement Technology Plan to fidelity with a focus on instructional technology
3.) All students will demonstrate appropriate individual growth in Mathematics as indicated by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).
- Implement the new Math curriculum to fidelity
- Increase activities/programs/opportunities in STEM
- All educators will utilize data to inform teaching, learning and leading
- Implement Technology Plan to fidelity with a focus on instructional technology
4.) Colton School District Graduation Rate will be at least 100%.
- Focus on College and Career Readiness Standards District Wide
- MTSS model implemented to fidelity
- Focus on preparing all students for high school graduation and beyond
- Increase partnerships with local businesses and colleges to promote CTE programs, internships, dual credit options and school to work programs
- Increase student grade level achievement at each grade level
DISTRICT EQUITY STATEMENT
The Colton School District is committed to equity and inclusion of all students, families, and staff within our schools. Equity fosters an inclusive and barrier-free environment where each person feels a strong sense of belonging. Within inclusive learning environments, all students have access to a high-quality education and can follow their own path in reaching their full potential. The Colton School District embraces and affirms each person’s identity inclusive of race, ethnicity, family economics, mobility, language, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religion.