Seaman USD 345 unveils partnership plan; board discusses shortening mission statement to emphasize "working together"

Superintendent Mr. Wilson presented a district partnership plan developed from staff, parent and community survey responses and suggested shortening the district’s mission statement to “Working together to prepare each student for lifelong success.”

Nut graf: The partnership plan outlines six expectations—care for each other; communicate frequently and professionally; be accountable; be involved and available; do your best and enjoy doing it; and assume positive intent—and assigns roles for staff, parents and community partners. The mission-statement proposal aims to make the district’s purpose concise while preserving the fuller guidance in existing documents (guiding principles, graduate profile and other strategic materials).

Highlights: Staff said they will introduce the partnership plan at back-to-school events and offer a “proud partner” window decal for families. Board members asked whether community groups or staff could be considered partners; staff confirmed partners would include parents, staff and community organizations. Several trustees praised the concision of the proposed mission and requested the mission change come back as a formal board item for a vote at a future meeting.

Ending: Staff will return the mission-statement revision as a voting item at a future meeting; the partnership rollout will begin at district events in August with follow-up communication to families.