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Of The Superintendent

A demanding but productive school year is drawing to a close. Before we put the final touches on the year, breathe a sigh of relief, and launch into summer break, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished during the 20222023 school year and where we are heading.

As the school year began, we set our sights on improving our communication efforts and working on refocusing the District’s vision for the future. I am happy to report that we have delivered in both areas. In the fall of 2022, we introduced multiple updated lines of communication (i.e., Revised Cardinal Connection , updated district website, added a school mobile app, improved test messaging system, student, staff, and community feedback surveys) and have received Lawson R-XIV Board of Education (BOE) approval for our updated District Communication Plan. We are excited to continue working to ensure that our lines of communication only improve as we move forward.

As for the work put into refocusing our District Vision, this was a collective effort completed by utilizing feedback from all stakeholders. As a result, our reimagined vision of “LawsonWhere Proud Traditions meet today’s challenges to provide Endless Possibilities” has become known as We Are Lawson! Our vision requires learning from our past while preparing for the future. We are accomplishing our vision by updating our Strategic Plan, which the BOE approved in January 2023, and includes four impactful goals. These four goals are connected to Facilities Planning, HighQuality Career Education, Student