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Thursday, December 21, 2006 Owatonna People’s Press
Education Edition Independent District5 No. 761 Volume 5School • Edition
www.owatonna.com Independent School District No. 761
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New District Strategic Plan
On June 25, 2018 the Owatonna School Board officially approved the strategic plan, which includes a new district mission, vision, core values and commitments. The District began work on the new Strategic Plan in February 2018. Work continued for the next five months including gathering input from over 20 small groups, hosting an open community forum, posting a series of questions on our district Facebook and Twitter accounts and conducting an online survey which was sent to all district staff. Analysis of the input was conducted by a core planning group with representation from all of the small groups, who developed key trends and big ideas. This information was then shared with the school board to review and approve the strategic plan which will guide district work and planning for the next five years.
Mission Statement
Inspiring Excellence. Every Learner, Every Day.
The Community Task Force on Facilities meeting held at the Owatonna Middle School on August 9, 2018. (Submitted photo)
Community Task Force on Facilities On July 9, 2018 the Owatonna School Board approved the Community Task Force on Facilities to be reconvened to study the Owatonna Public Schools’ facilities and update the long-range Facilities Master Plan (initially adopted by the Board in 2015) for recommendation to the School Board. The Master Plan recommendation
will be based on building capacity, current and projected enrollment, educational needs of the School District, alignment with the District’s Strategic Vision, safety and security, community recreation and financial stewardship. The Community Task Force on Facilities, has over thirty community members serving
on the task force and in August started the series of meetings to ultimately develop and update the comprehensive long-range Facilities Master Plan . A midprocess board update will be given on Monday, September 24, followed by a Community Input Session hosted on Thursday, October 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
in the Owatonna High School, Small Group Forum. The Owatonna School Board will receive the recommendation from the Community Task Force on Facilities on November 26, 2018 with discussion on Monday, December 10, 2018. Additional information can be found on the District’s website.
Vision Statement
Owatonna Public Schools inspires a community of learners with equitable access to high quality, innovative learning opportunities ensuring all students are college, career and life ready.
Core Values
Build and Nurture Relationships Develop and Maintain a Growth Mindset Challenge the Status Quo
Commitments
21st Century Learners who are: Collaborative, Creative, Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators and Community Focused Safe and Caring Community Equity High Quality Teaching and Learning
Owatonna Public Schools Board of Education 2018-2019 Meeting Calendar The District 761 Board of Education generally meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the District Office (515 West Bridge Street). Exceptions are noted by an asterisk (). Additional sessions may be scheduled as needed. Agendas can be found on our website July Monday, July 9, 2018 (regular
meeting) Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 7 a.m. (special meeting) August Monday, August 13, 2018 (special meeting, 5:30 p.m.) Monday, August 13, 2018 (work session following the special meeting) Monday, August 27, 2018 (regular meeting) September Monday, September 10, 2018 (work session)
Monday, September 24, 2018 (regular meeting) October Monday, October 8, 2018 (work session) Monday, October 22, 2018 (regular meeting) November Friday, November 9, 2018, 7 a.m.(special meeting to canvass results of general election) Monday, November 19, 2018(work session)
Monday, November 26, 2018 (regular meeting) December Monday, December 10, 2018 (regular meeting) January Monday, January 7, 2019(organizational meeting/ work session) Monday, January 28, 2019 (regular meeting) February Monday, February 11, 2019 (work session)
Monday, February 25, 2019 (regular meeting) March Monday, March 11, 2019 (work session) Monday, March 18, 2019(regular meeting) April Monday, April 8, 2019 (work session) Monday, April 22, 2019 (regular meeting) May Monday, May 13, 2019
(regular meeting) June Monday, June 10, 2019 (work session) Monday, June 24, 2019 (regular meeting) July Monday, July 8, 2019 (regular meeting) August Monday, August 12, 2019 (work session) Monday, August 26, 2019 (regular meeting)