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J. Kamala Buckner, Ph.D.
{Dr. J. Kamala Buckner}
Great Expectations:
District 205 delivers future-ready graduates, solid citizens who excel in business, community service, athletics, performing arts, and many other fields.
Superintendent of Schools
Greetings and welcome to District 205, the lighthouse District, where our greatest expectation is that we prepare our students for colleges and careers. We provide rigorous academics; offer cutting-edge technology and programs; facilitate a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for a diverse student population; and capitalize on community partnerships.
We deliver future-ready graduates, solid citizens who excel in business, community service, athletics, performing arts and many other fields. But today, the challenge of providing comprehensive, quality and engaging public school education is more challenging than ever before. During the 2008-2009 academic year, only 39.7% of students met or exceeded standards in reading and 29% of students met or exceeded state standards in math. Over the next five years, we will be putting every school on a path to high performance that will be able to compete with the best schools in the world.
A PATH TO HIGH PERFORMANCE
At District 205 we are continually striving to be: bolder, more focused on results and unafraid of making the changes needed.
1. Transparent, sharing our progress as well as our shortcomings.
2. Collaborative, working with parents and partners from every corner of our community.
3. Accountable, delivering on what we promise and focused on results.
FIVE PRIORITIES MOVING FORWARD
Going forward, we intend to focus especially on five strategic goals that were developed by the Board of education, administration, parents and community members where progress can drive change throughout the system.
GOAL I: Preparing Students For Colleges And Careers
GOAL II: Safe, Secure And Supportive Learning Environment
GOAL III: Diverse Community Partnerships
GOAL IV: Fiscal Prowess
GOAL V: Global Citizens
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