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Board reviews draft "Palo Alto Promise" goals including access, equity and belonging
Summary
District staff presented a draft 2025—26 "Palo Alto Promise" with five priorities (Academic Access & Excellence; Social Responsibility & Equity; Mental Health, Belonging & Well-being; Innovation; Serve & Celebrate Others). Trustees asked for a shorter set of high-impact KPIs, more site-level alignment and clearer metrics for access to advanced coursework and student belonging.
District staff presented a revised draft of the Palo Alto Promise on May 13, proposing five priority areas for 2025—26: Academic Access and Excellence; Social Responsibility and Equity; Mental Health, Belonging and Well-being; Innovation; and Serve and Celebrate Others.
The presentation described a strategy to prioritize outcomes and include data dashboards and attachments for detailed metrics. Staff proposed tracking cohort learning…
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