2023-24 District Strategy Map

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

INTRODUCTION It is with immense excitement that we present our 2023-2024 District Strategy Map to you! Our mission, vision, values, and goals effectively convey our priorities for the upcoming year. We eagerly anticipate engaging with our students and their families and we strive to ensure that everyone who enters our schools feels welcomed, honored, and cherished.

Our priorities, though few, are powerful and significant: to assist our students in enhancing their literacy skills, ensuring success in whichever life path they choose upon high school graduation, to retain our skilled staff and attract new staff members to the district, and to reinforce the trust our community places in us. We genuinely appreciate your support and look forward to a positive school year.

In service, Dr. Dana Monogue, Superintendent The 2023-2024 Strategy Map outlines the Middleton-Cross Plain Area School District's unwavering dedication to excellence by defining its priorities, goals, and core values. The primary district goal aims to provide an exceptional education for all students, inspiring and challenging them with a rigorous and innovative curriculum while empowering them through a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

Realizing this overarching goal necessitates not only dedicated educators and staff, up-to-date facilities, and modern technologies, but also sound curriculums, efficient logistics, and reliable transportation.

Moreover, it demands family commitment, student motivation, and community support and investment. The MCPASD Board of Education holds a strong belief in the 2023-2024 Strategy Map's markers and milestones—comprising the priorities and goals—asserting that they are not only well-founded but also attainable.

In addition to these key elements, the Board also emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture of continuous improvement and embracing diversity and equity within the school community.

The Board of Education is proud of the educators and staff tasked to accomplish the detailed Strategy Map found within this document and is extraordinarily grateful for our supportive community. Together, we share the common vision and overarching goal: "Inclusive, innovative, and inspiring schools where everyone thrives."

In service, Sheila Dahmen Hibner, School Board President

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY We have all of the ingredients for success right here in our district - brilliant students, engaged families, and pride in our community. We are the MCPASD! The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) proudly serves approximately 7,300 students through a community-based and on-site four-year-old kindergarten program, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Our student body is a vibrant tapestry of diverse backgrounds and unique talents, representing the future of our community.

Our students consistently excel in academic pursuits, athletic competitions, and artistic performances. The district has consistently earned recognition as one of the top-performing districts in Wisconsin and the premier district in Dane County.

We take immense pride in our comprehensive academic and cocurricular offerings. Our athletic teams frequently vie for and secure state championships, while our musicians and thespians continually excel in their productions and competitions. Each year, our students receive thousands of dollars in scholarships and gain admission to prestigious universities and colleges nationwide.

Moreover, we take immense pride in not only supporting but also celebrating our students who opt for trade careers. We recognize their invaluable contributions to the community and the broader economy, as they develop essential skills and expertise in various fields such as construction, healthcare, automotive, and technology.

By fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment, we ensure that all students have the opportunity to explore and excel in their chosen career paths, be it traditional higher education or the equally important trades sector. In doing so, we help build a resilient, skilled, and well-rounded workforce that drives our community and nation forward.

We are suburban, urban, and rural in our demographics. More than seventy languages are spoken in our students’ homes. We strive in everything we do to accept the responsibility of ensuring equitable outcomes for our students. We want every single student and staff member to experience a true sense of belonging in our schools. To achieve this, we view all aspects of district operations through the lens of equity. We uplift the voices of those historically marginalized, we prioritize the allocation of resources according to student needs, and we work to staff our schools with adults who mirror the demographics of our student body because representation matters.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND OPERATIONAL REFERENDUM PROPEL DISTRICT TO NEW HEIGHTS IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE In 2022, our district successfully passed an operational referendum, which has significantly contributed to the continued success and development of our educational programs. This referendum has enabled us to: Maintain our instructional and co-curricular programs, ensuring a well-rounded education for all students.

Retain our exceptional staff across all employee groups while attracting new, talented individuals to join our team.

Support all aspects of operations, guaranteeing safety and security, proper building maintenance, and the seamless delivery of services in all facilities.

The work we undertake in our schools, alongside our students and their families, is crucial to the success of our entire community. The investments made in public education and the unwavering support provided to our outstanding staff have an immensely positive impact on everyone involved.

We extend our deepest gratitude for your steadfast belief in our educators and schools, and we remain committed to delivering the highest quality education for our students.

Thank yo u!

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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WE HONOR AND VALUE OUR TALENTED STAFF Our expert staff are committed to student success. Our staff engage in ongoing professional development and learning to stay at the forefront of advances in the field of education. We are proud of our staff and work hard to recruit and retain the best and brightest educators in the region.

Our staff have continued to support and inspire our students to thrive and excel in the classroom, on the athletic field, and the stage. They have persevered through significant staffing shortages and have gone above and beyond the call for our students, their families, and each other.

We are incredibly proud of our staff!

Many of our staff members have been recognized and awarded for their success on both local and national levels!

60% Of our certified staff have a Master's degree or Ph.D.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS AND STAFF

MR. PEANUTS

Earned his place as runner-up in the National Cintas 'Custodian Of The Year' contest and was personally congratulated

by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers

Clark Street Community School Principal Jill Gurtner Authored a chapter about CSCS in an academic studies book titled “Schools of Opportunity, 10 Research-Based Models of Equity in Action”

Middleton High School Sophomore Aydin Rosas Won the national 2023 NASA HUNCH Video Challenge

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Kromrey Middle School 8th Grader Brooke Was selected as an academic scholarship recipient through Mass Mutual

Daria Borokhim & Hilary Nguyen Were named 'Educator Of The Year' by the Wisconsin Association For Bilingual Education

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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DISTRICT MISSION To educate all students to be contributing members of a community and global society by inspiring them with a lifelong love of learning, challenging them with a rigorous and innovative curriculum, and empowering them through inclusion and collaboration.

DISTRICT VISION Inclusive, innovative, and inspiring schools where everyone thrives.

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LIVING OUR EQUITY COMMITMENT INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING.

| Board of Education Equity Policy Every student is unique and deserves a respectful, inclusive learning environment in which to thrive. Every student's experience is shaped by many factors, and our schools must provide equitable educational opportunities that align with a student's needs, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, native language, religion, gender, ability/disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, income and preference for rural or urban lifestyle. We will appropriately prioritize educational equity in all our schools, including the intentional allocation of resources, professional development, instruction, and opportunities to meet the specific needs of all our students.

Equity in education means ensuring that every student gets what they need to be successful. Our school district has so much to offer our students and we must ensure all students have access to rigorous curriculum and expert educators, an expansive menu of co-curricular activities, and the resources and support necessary to achieve and excel. In alignment with our aspirations of inclusion, innovation, and inspiration, it is our belief that all students deserve to be academically challenged in a safe and supportive learning environment in which they feel a sense of belonging. This environment should be free of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Recognizing the educational system has historically disenfranchised specific groups of people, the MCPASD continues to identify, address and work to eliminate disparities based on student and family characteristics. Differences in all forms--race, ethnicity, national origin, home language, citizenship status, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, disability status or age--cannot be barriers to educational excellence and opportunity. We are committed to ongoing professional learning for all of our staff as it relates to identity development, its connection to issues of racial and social justice, and our roles as agents of positive change within our system.

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LIVING OUR EQUITY COMMITMENT INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

Educational equity is based on the principles of fairness and justice in allocating resources, opportunity, treatment and creating success for every student.

Achieving equity means students’ identities will not predetermine or predict school success. Expanding opportunities for students who have been historically disenfranchised by our system will enrich the overall development of all students. Specifically, our work is focused on the following: Classroom materials that help all students feel represented and valued in the books and activities that are adopted and implemented in our schools.

A workforce that is demographically representative of our student body so that our students see themselves represented in the staff working in our schools. A diverse workforce benefits the educational experiences for all students and helps all of our students prepare for success in a global and diverse economy.

High expectations for every student that are made possible through highquality instruction and assessments, lesson plans, classroom materials, and grading practices.

Teaching our students empathy and to see the world through the eyes of others so that students learn to listen to and learn from each other.

Teaching accurate and representative history so that our curriculum tells the age-appropriate truth about our nation's history.

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Strategy Map | 2023-2024 OUR SHARED BELIEFS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

BELIEFS ABOUT STUDENTS We believe each and every student: is brilliant and capable of exceeding universally high goals. comes to us with valuable experiences, background knowledge, gifts, and talents that we must learn and grow from, honor, and celebrate. deserves to be challenged in a safe and supportive learning environment in which they feel a strong sense of belonging. must see themselves in the curriculum we are teaching and in the staff who work in our schools.

BELIEFS ABOUT OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY We believe that each and every adult: impacts the success of every student in our system; therefore: is responsible for living our equity commitment, and must be committed to the lifelong pursuit of understanding their own identity and how we can each have a positive impact on student success. is responsible for interrupting inequitable practices, examining their own biases, and creating inclusive environments for all. contributes to the discovery and cultivation of the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses.

BELIEFS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL EQUITY We believe that: equity work is humanitarian work that benefits our entire community. because the educational system has disenfranchised some in our community and negatively impacted their sense of belonging, we must work tirelessly to change the system. actively seeking feedback and perspective from community members who have been disenfranchised will ensure our decisions are grounded in our beliefs. we can create a system within which all students thrive by equitably allocating existing resources.

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LIVING OUR BELIEFS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

Because we are committed to equitable outcomes for every student, we need to live our commitment to the work we do for students. These nonnegotiables guide the work of every staff member in our district.

Self Identity Work 1. Because changing our system to eliminate inequities requires a deep understanding of our own identities, all staff members will engage in lifelong, self-identity learning and reflection.

Responsibility 2. The responsibility for learner success (and failure) lies with every adult in our system.

Representation 3. We find proportional representation of all learners in every environment.

Teaming 4. We align all educational staff in teams to maximize our collective efficacy to serve every learner within our “classrooms.”

Co-Plan to Co-Serve & Co-Learn 5. Within the co-plan to co-serve to co-learn teams, educational staff share and gain knowledge and expertise from each other to collectively strengthen staff efficacy to educate every learner.

Learning Design 6. We proactively design identity-relevant, engaging curriculum and instruction for and with all learners.

Relationships 7. We build relationships to validate, empower, and engage every learner in rigorous, identity-relevant learning experiences.

Personal Learning Plans 8. All educational staff ensure the support and empowerment of every learner to develop an identity-relevant, personal learning plan which drives their educational experience.

Alignment 9. We align all district policies, procedures, and resource allocations to eliminate inequities.

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A DISTRICT WHERE STUDENTS BELONG AND THRIVE INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

In order for every student to achieve at high levels, they need to be seen, honored, and valued. Students feel a strong sense of belonging in their school communities when they can be their true and authentic selves, their gifts and talents are acknowledged, they see themselves in the curriculum and in the staff who work in our schools, and they feel loved and held to high expectations.

Through a comprehensive feedback protocol involving both our internal and external community members, we have identified a set of competencies in our "Portrait of a Graduate." These competencies are designed to serve students as they pursue their life goals.

Initiated in the 2022-2023 school year, this goal will implement a comprehensive learner profile approach for students in grades 5-12, aligning with the competencies identified in our "Portrait of a Graduate" (POG). Our team will continue to work on POG in the coming school year (2023-2024) to enhance our student's educational experience further.

Through POG, students actively collect and reflect on artifacts of their choice, demonstrating how they are developing these skills throughout their educational journey in our district. This evidence serves multiple purposes, empowering our students to learn more about themselves and explore potential life paths to pursue upon graduation.

Academically Oriented in Their Mindset “I understand that with patience and persistence, I can learn anything.”

Competent Communicators “I am able to convey information with strong writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills.”

Collaborative “I am able to work with others to achieve a task

Critical Thinkers “I can form a judgment through close analysis of information.”

Compassionate “I am able to understand and show concern for others’ feelings and experiences.”

Culturally Competent “I am aware of my own worldview and am able to effectively interact with people across cultures."

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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A DISTRICT WHERE STUDENTS BELONG AND THRIVE INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Board Goal for the District

| Introduction We want all students to have a positive experience in our district in academic and cocurricular pursuits. Because we know each individual student comes to us with unique gifts, talents, and needs, we strive to personalize the learning experience for our students. Our educators understand the impact they have on the lives of our students and work every day to make a positive difference in their lives. Our Board of Education is focused on student achievement and the district’s ability to effectively meet the needs of all students.

Grade 8 Wisconsin Forward Mathematics Proficiency

Grade 8 Wisconsin Forward Reading Proficiency

ACT Composite

and linguistically responsive, with a specific focus on students whose achievement has been most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, so that the following are achieved by the end of the 20242025 school year:

85% of students will reach reading proficiency by the end of eighth grade as measured by the Wisconsin Forward Examination; 85% of students will demonstrate reading proficiency by the end of 11th grade with an ACT reading composite of 22 or higher.

Every student will graduate with their respective class by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

| Priorities Percentage of Students Taking 2 or More Advanced Placement Courses

Percentage of Students in Grades 9-12 Participating in at Least One Co-Curricular Activity Student Engagement Survey Question: “I feel like I belong here at this school.”

Student Engagement Survey Question: “I feel safe at this school.”

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Every educator will use effective literacy practices that are culturally

grade as measured by the Wisconsin Forward Examination;

We use a variety of metrics to track our progress in the work we do with and for our students. The following measures have been prioritized and are part of our “Vital Metrics” approach to continuous improvement.

Grade 3 Wisconsin Forward Mathematics Proficiency

| District Goals

85% of students will reach reading proficiency by the end of third

| Tracking Progress

Grade 3 Wisconsin Forward Reading Proficiency

The district will prioritize a focus on reading achievement through the 2024-2025 school year, at which time the Board will assess student achievement outcomes and identify an academic focus area for the next three-year cycle.

1 Engage teachers in professional learning on how to provide all students access to grade-level text as a way to increase urgency around our literacy data.

Implement our updated curriculum renewal and development process with a focus on K-12 literacy.

Implement a Multi-Layered System of Support (MLSS) at the K-12 level, with a focus on literacy.

Encourage data-informed, classroom-based innovations that specifically address learning gaps in literacy achievement.

2 Develop a three-year innovation plan at the middle and high school levels that involves annual implementation of specific career-based learning paths.

3 Implement a calendar of senior leader interactions with student groups focused on seeking (and acting upon) data and feedback from students who are Black and Latinx, who are English Learners, who identify as LGBTQ+, and who have disabilities.

4 Develop and implement a K-12 plan to address incidents involving hate speech amongst students.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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A DISTRICT WHERE STAFF ARE EMPOWERED AND SUPPORTED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

At Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, our staff is our most valuable asset, and we are committed to offering competitive salaries and benefits. We aim to be in the top 25% of Dane County districts in pay, ensuring that our staff is fairly compensated for their expertise and dedication to our students. This commitment to fair compensation benefits our current staff and helps attract highly qualified professionals to join our district.

To further support our staff, we have implemented an Employee Referral Program, where staff members are compensated for recruiting their peers to come work for our district. Additionally, we have formed a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) group to ensure that the voices and needs of our diverse staff are heard and addressed, creating a more inclusive work environment for all.

Our district has also created an Attraction and Retention Workgroup comprising a team of administrative members dedicated to making MCPASD the number one place to work. This workgroup focuses on identifying and implementing strategies to attract top talent to our district and retain our current staff by fostering a positive, supportive work environment.

We value the feedback and ideas provided by our staff, which is why we offer an annual anonymous staff survey to measure the results of our recruitment and retention efforts. We noted improved ratings across all five survey pillars for the 2022-23 school year and increased staff participation. These pillars include: Keeping Students at the Center, Meaningful Work, Collective Efficacy, Culture of Belonging, and Professional Growth.

Sharing our appreciation for the incredible work of our staff is vital to ensuring a supportive and welcoming community. In response to feedback from our staff, the district opted to split the retirement and years of service recognition into two separate events. This allowed us the opportunity to cater the events specific to each staff group and provide them with well-deserved praise and appreciation. The monthly staff newsletter also provides highlights of staff accomplishments and shout-outs.

Investing in our staff and supporting their professional development can provide our students with a top-notch education and prepare them for success.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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A DISTRICT WHERE STAFF ARE EMPOWERED AND SUPPORTED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Board Goals for the District

| Introduction We want our employees to find meaning and purpose in their work. We want them to feel respected and empowered to do great work for our students, their families, and each other. We recognize the positive impact of talented staff in our schools. We remain committed to our talent attraction and retention efforts and our need to employ staff that are a representation of the demographics of our student body.

| Tracking Progress We have identified several metrics to track our progress in the work we do with and for our staff.

These are included in our “Vital Metrics” approach to continuous improvement.

Employee Retention Rate for All Employee Groups

Percentage of Employees of Color Across All Employee Groups

Staff Engagement Survey Question: “I receive timely and meaningful feedback that helps me improve my practice from a variety of sources.”

Staff Engagement Survey Question: “I am provided with professional learning opportunities that support my development.”

Increase the number of staff of color in all employee groups until our staff demographics at least match our district demographics.

Achieve a 90% retention rate of all employee groups, with a particular emphasis on our staff of color and special education staff.

| District Goals Develop and implement a three-year comprehensive recruitment and retention plan, with a focus on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) staff and special education staff. This plan should include strategies for out-of-state recruitment and a comprehensive approach to our “Grow Your Own” initiative.

Increase the percentage of teachers who identify as BIPOC to 10% by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.

Maintain a 95% retention rate of staff of color by the end of the 20242025 school year.

Develop a process to ensure the expansion of bilingual capacity in all schools and district departments.

Asian: 12.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%

Black or African American: 4.9% Hispanic/Latino: 9.2% Two or more races 5.5%

White 67.9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.1% This staff data is from the 2022-2023 school year

| Priorities 1 Obtain Board of Education approval for a special education/student services handbook addendum.

2 Convene an employee benefits advisory workgroup composed of staff and administration representatives to provide feedback regarding insurance plans and post-employment benefits.

3 Convene a compensation committee charged with the development of a compensation framework. This committee will make recommendations to the Board of Education.

4 Develop and implement a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) professional development plan for all non-certified employee groups.

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A DISTRICT THAT IS VALUED AND TRUSTED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

Our district deeply values stakeholder feedback and involvement, recognizing that community partnerships are instrumental in enhancing the services we provide to those in our care. MCPASD stands as a premier school district in the state, and our esteemed reputation has significantly contributed to the prosperity and growth of the greater community. Fully aware of the vital role we play in our community, we remain steadfast in our commitment to continuous improvement across all aspects of our operations.

The adoption of a sustainability resolution by our Board Of Education has empowered us to establish a systematic approach to realizing environmentally-conscious initiatives. As responsible stewards of taxpayer funds, we remain dedicated to mindful resource allocation and decision-making processes, ensuring the efficiency and security of our fiscal operations. Our unwavering commitment to sustainability has earned MCPASD the prestigious 2022 'Sustainable Middleton' Award from the Middleton Sustainability Committee. This accolade recognizes our exemplary sustainable practices at Pope Farm Elementary, which include a geothermal heating/cooling system, recycling, composting food waste, and incorporating the outdoors as a classroom to teach environmental principles to our students.

We are deeply committed to our responsibility as diligent stewards of taxpayer funds. In recent school years, we have successfully reduced expenditures by over $6 million, addressing challenges such as stagnant state funding, rising inflation, and fluctuating student enrollment. Moving forward, we pledge to maintain our focus on making sound financial decisions and relentlessly pursuing efficiencies across all aspects of district operations.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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A DISTRICT THAT IS VALUED AND TRUSTED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

Strategic partnerships play a crucial role in creating unique and impactful opportunities for our students, fostering their growth and development. In 2022, a private alumni group approached the district with an ambitious proposal for a public-private partnership aimed at improving the Otto Breitenbach Football Stadium Complex.

The district has committed $2 million to this $13 million project, with the remaining funds being generously provided through donations. The funds for the district's contribution will be sourced from the sale of residential lots in the vicinity of Pope Farm Elementary School.

A single donor, a Middleton High School graduate, has pledged an astounding $5 million to this effort, marking the largest gift our district has ever received. This significant contribution demonstrates the power of community involvement and the lasting impact of our educational programs on our alumni.

The district's investment will be allocated to upgrading restroom facilities, ensuring they meet code requirements and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—a long-overdue project. As a result of this investment, the Otto Breitenbach Football Stadium Complex will undergo a remarkable transformation, becoming a state-of-the-art facility that will serve not only our students but also the greater community.

By hosting regional, sectional, and statewide competitions and events, the upgraded stadium complex will attract significant business to our community, further bolstering our local economy. It is important to note that while other districts in the area have relied on referendum funding for their stadiums, MCPASD is not using any referendum funds for this project.

Research consistently demonstrates that students who actively participate in our diverse clubs, activities, and athletic programs significantly outperform their non-engaged peers in terms of academic success and grade point average. This stadium complex improvement project is a testament to our commitment to providing our students with unparalleled opportunities for growth and success, both on and off the field.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

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A DISTRICT THAT IS TRUSTED AND SUPPORTED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Board Goals for the District Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement process that provides the Board with consistent, timely, and actionable feedback from the community, families, staff, and students.

Monitor student enrollment trends to determine the need for the development of a Facilities Committee by April 2024.

| District Goals | Tracking Progress The following metrics help us track our progress in strengthening community trust in our work and the value placed on public education in our community. These metrics are part of our “Vital Metrics” approach to continuous improvement.

Fund balance percentage of the overall budget.

Completion of monthly safety and security drills in all district facilities.

Family Engagement Survey Question: “I would recommend the district to a friend or neighbor.”

Family Engagement Survey Question: “Our district is preparing our students to become independent and thoughtful learners through innovative experiences.”

Family Engagement Survey Question: “I believe the district is fiscally responsible.”

Develop and communicate an annual community engagement calendar that maximizes stakeholder input, with an emphasis on groups that have been historically marginalized in public school settings.

Continue to strengthen safety and security protocols and partnerships with law enforcement agencies.

Complete a sustainability plan by June 2024.

| Priorities 1 Implement a stakeholder engagement process for the Board of Education to include staff, students, and families by January 1, 2024.

2 Develop and implement an approach to community engagement on the issue of hate speech in our schools.

3 Implement the “MCPASD Community Breakfast Conversations” series with business and industry leaders.

4 Develop a comprehensive sustainability plan that supports the Board of Education’s Sustainability commitment.

5 Develop a long-range capital improvement plan, including athletics and activities facilities.

6 Strengthen fidelity to safety training, exercises, and drill processes district-wide.

7 Establish routine training exercises with local emergency responders to build familiarity with our schools, protocols, and resources, focusing on law enforcement agencies.

8 Perform a functional exercise of a critical event with MCPASD staff and local emergency responders by July 2024.

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024 DISTRICT VITALS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Overview These data points are called our “vitals” and are monitored to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. Current levels of performance and goal levels of performance are listed with the exception of Wisconsin Forward and ACT data. This data is currently embargoed at the state level. We will add this information to our website data dashboard as soon as they are available.

| Goal categories Metric Current Level of Performance Wisconsin Forward and ACT Results will be updated as soon as the information is released from the State of Wisconsin. Current testing data is from the 2021-22 school year. The 2022-23 data is embargoed until October 2023. Non-testing data is from 2022-23.

Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25 Why is this important?

| Category Key Data aligned to our work with students

Data aligned to our work with staff

Data aligned to the work we do to gain the trust and support of our community

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DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Grade 3 Wisconsin Forward Reading Proficiency by demographic group 0 = cell size under 20

*SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

State-imposed standardized tests offer the opportunity for district-to-district comparisons of achievement. High-level trends of system strength and weakness can be identified.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

| Metric Grade 3 Wisconsin Forward Mathematics Proficiency by demographic group 0 = cell size under 20

*SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

State-imposed standardized tests offer the opportunity for district-to-district comparisons of achievement. High-level trends of system strength and weakness can be identified.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

85% 85% | Current Level of Performance | 2021-22

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22

61.4 % 74.3%

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22 *Demographic Data

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22

Eng. Learners 18.2 %

*Demographic Data

Asian 52.1 %

EconDisadv 19.7 %

Eng. Learners 31.8 %

SwD 24.6 %

Black 4.8 %

Hispanic% 33.3 Two or More 44.7 %

Am. Indian 0

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EconDisadv 18.3 %

Asian 63.4 %

Black 4.8 %

SwD 37.7 %

Hispanic 31.%

Pacific Isle 0 White 46 %

Pacific Isle 0 Two or More 53.2 %

Am. Indian 0

White 58.2 %

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DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Grade 8 Wisconsin Forward Reading Proficiency by demographic group 0 = cell size under 20

*SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

State-imposed standardized tests offer the opportunity for district-to-district comparisons of achievement. High-level trends of system strength and weakness can be identified.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

| Metric Grade 8 Wisconsin Forward Mathematics Proficiency by demographic group 0 = cell size under 20

*SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

State-imposed standardized tests offer the opportunity for district-to-district comparisons of achievement. High-level trends of system strength and weakness can be identified.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

85%

85%

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22

56.4%

47.7%

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22 *Demographic Data

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22 *Demographic Data

EconDisadv 30.3 %

Eng Learners 0

SwD 18.2 %

EconDisadv 18.2 %

Asian 81 %

SwD 15.2 %

Eng Learners 0

Asian 76.2 %

Two or More 51.4 %

Two or More 48.6 % Black 17.9 %

Am. Indian 0 White 58.5 %

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Pacific Isle 0

Hispanic 35.2 %

Am. Indian 0

Black 10.7 %

White 49.1 %

Pacific Isle 0

Hispanic 22.2 %

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DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric

| Metric ACT Composite (State Contract–All Juniors) by demographic group *SWD = Students With A Disability

0 = cell size under 20

Percentage of students taking at least two Advanced Placement course by demographic group 0 = cell size under 20

*SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

| Why Is It Important?

This “end of experience” metric is an indicator of the overall strength of our academic program.

Exposure to AP course content enhances postsecondary persistence and success.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25 Increase of 10% for students of color

23.0

10%

Composite Mean Score for all students

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 This is the first year we are using 2 as our data point.

No comparable data from 21-22 is available.

| Current Level of Performance | 2021-22 *Demographic Data

EconDisadv 18.7

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 *Demographic Data

Am. Indian 0

Asian 28.4

SWD 19.1

Two or More 5.15 % Am. Indian 0

Black 0

Asian 20.44 %

SWD 0

Hispanic 5.15 %

Hispanic 17.3

Two or More 23.3

English Learners 0

Black 0

Pacific Isle 0 White 23.3

White 67.39 %

Total–641 students Page 21

Total HS Enrollment: 2,463

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric

Percentage of students in grades 9-12 participating in at least one co-curricular activity by demographic group *SWD = Students With A Disability

0 = cell size under 20

| Why Is It Important?

Student engagement in co-curriculars is directly tied to academic success.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25 Increase 10% for students of color

| Metric Question from Student Engagement Survey by demographic group: “I feel like I belong here at this school.” *SWD = Students *% of students who rated 3+ With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

If students experience a true sense of belonging, their academic and social and emotional growth will be enhanced.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25 Increase of 10% for students who identify as Black and American Indian

10%

10%

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 Increase of 43 students (+8.5%) for students of color

8.5% | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 116/163 students rated 3+ (71.2%). This is a +.2% increase, but we also had an additional 94 students participate in this survey.

71.2%

*Demographic Data SWD 23.6 %

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Asian 86 %

Two or More 71.9 %

*Demographic Data

SWD 72.1 %

Am. Indian 72.7 %

Two or More 75.8 %

Asian 76 %

Black 54.4 % White 72.5 % Pacific Isle 0

Total– 1,759 students Total HS Enrollment: 2,463 Page 22

Black 67.8 %

White 81.2 % Hispanic 59.6 %

Pacific Isle 100 %

Total Responses: 4,019

Hispanic 77.1 %

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric

Question from Student Engagement Survey by demographic group: “I feel safe at this school.” *% of students who rated 3+ *SWD = Students With A Disability

| Why Is It Important?

A sense of safety and security is the foundation of student success.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25 Increase of 10% for students who identify as Black and American Indian

10%

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 116/221 students who identify as Black and American Indian rated 3+ (75.1%). This is a -11.2% decrease, but we also had an additional 104 Black and American Indian students participate in this survey.

75.1% | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23 *Demographic Data SWD 80.22 %

Am. Indian 82.4 %

Two or More 72.8 %

Asian 82.2 %

White 78.5 %

Black 74.5 %

Pacific Isle 100 %

Total Responses: 4894 Page 23

Hispanic 53 %

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STAFF INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Employee Retention Rate PSSP = Professional Services Support Personnel SNS= School Nutrition Services

*Demographic Data

Administrator 96.88 %

Staff of Color 97.40 %

| Why Is It Important?

The Dane County employment market is competitive and we need to keep our talented staff here. | Goal Level of Performance 2024-25 90% across employee groups

Transportation 76.92 %

Supervisor 81.25 %

PSSP 77.08 %

Teacher 88.92 %

90% | Current Performance 2022-23

Para Educator 79.26 % SNS 67.50 %

84.80%

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Total: 84.80%

Custodian 84.62 %

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STAFF INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Percentage of employees of color

| Why Is It Important?

We have a goal to staff our facilities with adults whose demographics at least match those of our student body.

Current Level Of Performance | 2022-23

Goal Level Of Performance | 2023-24

Total: 10.93% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.36% Asian 2.42% Black or African American 2.33% Hispanic or Latino 5.65% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Native 0.18% Administrator: 18.75% Asian 3.13% Black or African American 6.25% Hispanic or Latino 6.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Native 3.13% Supervisor: 6.67% American Indian or Alaskan Native 3.33% Hispanic or Latino 3.33% Teacher: 4.96% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.31% Asian 1.71% Black or African American 0.16% Hispanic or Latino 2.79% Support Staff: 20.05% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.24% Asian 3.67% Black or African American 5.62% Hispanic or Latino 10.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Native 0.24%

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Students of Color: 32% Equal to student demographics, with an emphasis on increasing Teacher percentage

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO OUR WORK WITH STAFF INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Question from staff engagement survey: “I receive timely and meaningful feedback that helps me improve my practice from a variety of sources."

| Why Is It Important?

Providing our educators with constructive feedback to improve their practice is a high-leverage strategy for improvement.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

Goal: 3.0/4.0 | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Results: 2.70/4.0

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| Metric Question from staff engagement survey: “I am provided with professional learning opportunities which support my development.”

| Why Is It Important?

We need to differentiate our offerings to meet the diverse professional learning needs of our staff.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

Goal: 3.0/4.0 | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Results: 2.50/4.0

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO THE WORK WE DO TO GAIN THE TRUST AND SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Fund balance percentage of overall budget

| Why Is It Important?

Maintaining a healthy fund balance allows the district to secure the most competitive interest rates because of a strong Moody’s rating.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

30% | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

32%

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| Metric Completion of monthly safety and security drills in all facilities

| Why Is It Important?

Safety and security must remain a priority in all facilities.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

100%

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

100%

Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO THE WORK WE DO TO GAIN THE TRUST AND SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Question from family engagement survey: “I would recommend the district to a neighbor, friend, colleague.”

| Why Is It Important?

This “net promoter score” is a hallmark of a district that is valued and trusted by the community.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

| Metric Question from family engagement survey: “Our district is preparing our students to become independent and thoughtful learners through innovative experiences.”

| Why Is It Important?

We pride ourselves on our three values: inclusion, inspiration, and innovation. We need to continue to add to our innovation portfolio in order to remain competitive.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

Goal: 3.7/4.0

| Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Goal: 3.6/4.0 | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Results: 3.41/4.0 Results: 3.17/4.0

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Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District

Strategy Map | 2023-2024

DATA ALIGNED TO THE WORK WE DO TO GAIN THE TRUST AND SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRING

| Metric Question from the family survey: “I believe the district is fiscally responsible.”

| Why Is It Important?

Fiscal stewardship is a foundational responsibility of the district and will remain a centerpiece for decision-making.

| Goal Level of Performance | 2024-25

Goal: 3.0/4.0 | Current Level of Performance | 2022-23

Results: 3.12/4.0

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