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Board approves strategic-plan priorities emphasizing proficiency, attendance and service learning
Summary
The Mount Horeb Area School District board voted to adopt strategic-plan priority goals—targeting student proficiency, well-being, service learning and advanced coursework—with a 95% district attendance aim and periodic progress checks; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Mount Horeb Area School District board approved a set of strategic-plan priority goals on a voice vote during its regular meeting. The goals focus on student achievement, life indicators and well-being, service learning, advanced coursework and attendance targets intended to guide district decisions through 2028 and beyond.
Board members and district leaders presented the "Breakthrough 2032" priorities and discussed measurable targets and implementation steps. The plan includes an attendance goal of maintaining a 95% district average by 2028, a service-learning expectation of a minimum of two school-day service opportunities per student annually, and expanded definitions of advanced coursework to include IB, AP, capstone and work-based learning options. Brian, representing the senior leadership team, described plans for midyear and full-year check-ins by building and grade level to measure progress.
Superintendent-level staff summarized assessment trends used to set the goals, noting kindergarten FastBridge and screening data that informed conversations about early literacy and intervention. Scott, the district finance lead, provided context on the budgetary implications and estimated how state changes to special-education reimbursement could affect district finances.
During discussion, board members asked how targets would be operationalized at building levels and urged clarity about measurement (district average vs. individual student rates) and accessibility for students with disabilities. Several members emphasized the need for evidence-based, building-level strategies and periodic reporting to the education committee.
Motion and vote: A motion by Sarah, seconded by Dan, to adopt the strategic-plan priority goals was put to a voice vote and carried. The transcript records the motion and the chair's call for ayes; no formal roll-call tally for the strategic-plan motion is recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: - Strategic-plan priority goals — Motion: Sarah; Second: Dan; Outcome: approved (voice vote; detailed tally not recorded). - Policy 3.53.1 — Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (roll-call indicated in transcript). - Removal of policy 6.71 — Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (voice/roll-call recorded). - Policy 6.71.2 — Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (voice/roll-call recorded).
What happens next: District staff will present further details and proposed implementation strategies to the education committee, with midyear and end-of-year checkpoints built into the oversight process. The board also asked staff to refine measurement language so targets reflect district averages and accessible participation for all students.
Speakers quoted or referenced: Sarah (mover), Dan (seconder), Brian (senior leadership), Scott (finance lead), Chair (meeting presider).
