A relentless commitment to academic achievement and personal growth for every student.

2. RSD Vision A relentless commitment to academic achievement and personal growth for every student. Redmond School District Graduates are fully prepared for the demands and responsibilities of adult life. Each solidly grounded in the knowledge and skills essential for success as a student, as an employee and as a citizen of the 21st Century. Mission Statement A commitment to rigorous and relevant instruction which leads to mastery and development of productive citizens. Each team member within the Redmond School District is dedicated to the growth and full development of every Redmond student. As a team, we unrelentingly seek continuous improvement for self and for students. We value collaborative response and expect rigorous student performance that is solidly grounded in relevant real world applications.

4. RSD Strategic Priorities Elevate Student Achievement Every student graduates college-prepared and/or career ready. Support and Develop Our Human Resources A highly effective and professional team that prioritizes student growth, values collaboration and seeks continuous growth and improvement. Sustain Safe and Vibrant School Communities Personalized supports that nurture stakeholder engagement, student success, and safe and effective school environments. Balance Resources to Maximize Student Achievement Wise, transparent stewardship of district resources that are prioritized for student achievement.

5. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #2: Support and Develop Our Human Resources A highly effective professional team that prioritizes student growth, values collaboration and seeks continuous growth and improvement. • Objective 1: • Attract, Recruit, & Retain Highly Effective Staff • Strategies: • Align recruiting and hiring process to Adopted Standards of Professional Practice. • Provide relevant and differentiated professional development and supports for new employees. • Offer expanded career pathways for employees. • Provide competitive compensation packages.

6. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #2: Support and Develop Our Human Resources A highly effective professional team that prioritizes student growth, values collaboration and seeks continuous growth and improvement. • Objective 2: • Provide Differentiated Professional Growth & Development Opportunities • Strategies: • Provide relevant and differentiated professional development and supports for new employees. • Dedicate time for employee job-embedded professional development. • Secure grants to fund on-going and relevant professional development.

7. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #2: Support and Develop Our Human Resources A highly effective professional team that prioritizes student growth, values collaboration and seeks continuous growth and improvement. • Objective 3: • Utilize Evaluation & Support Systems to Promote Professional Growth. • Strategies: • Ensure alignment of all district initiatives to the Standards of Professional Practice for licensed and administrative employees. • Assign effective instructional leaders at all schools to support employee development, growth and accountability.

8. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #2: Support and Develop Our Human Resources A highly effective professional team that prioritizes student growth, values collaboration and seeks continuous growth and improvement. • Objective 4: • Promote Shared Leadership & Professionalism • Strategies: • Cultivate climates in which people feel free to take initiative and risks for the benefits of students. • Empower qualified employees with discretion and autonomy over tasks and resources. • Promote and recognize peer collaboration. • Build leadership capacity to bring about sustainable school improvement.

9. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #4: Balance Resources to Maximize Student Achievement Wise, transparent stewardship of district resources that are prioritized for student achievement. • Objective 1: • Judiciously steward entrusted public funds. • Strategies: • Work toward budgeting a structurally balanced budget that matches recurring revenues with recurring expenditures. • Continue to implement the Board’s policy of budgeting for and managing to a General Fund unassigned ending fund balance of 5% of actual revenues. Evaluate and adjust that level as necessary. • Enhance financial management practices to strengthen the District’s credit profile and stability as measured by the District’s credit rating.

10. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #4: Balance Resources to Maximize Student Achievement Wise, transparent stewardship of district resources that are prioritized for student achievement. • Objective 2: • Proactively develop resource allocation plans that boost student achievement. • Strategies: • Reflect the input and priorities of all District stakeholders in the long-range financial plan. • Shift the focus of the annual budget and negotiation process from incrementalism to results and outcomes that align with the District’s Achievement Compact.

11. RSD Priorities and Objectives Priority #4: Balance Resources to Maximize Student Achievement Wise, transparent stewardship of district resources that are prioritized for student achievement. • Objective 3: • Demonstrate fiscal accountability and transparency. • Strategies: • Improve the communication of financial information to stakeholders to engage participation and understanding. • Keep up-to-date and simple communications flowing to stakeholders.