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Jefferson County Board of Education reviews draft goals for 2025–26; no final votes
Summary
At a Sept. 22 special meeting, the Jefferson County Board of Education discussed five draft goals for 2025–26 — academic achievement, safety, board culture, recruitment and retention, and operational effectiveness — and set steps to finalize the written goals for approval in October.
The Jefferson County Board of Education met Sept. 22 to review draft board goals for the 2025–26 school year, focusing on five priority areas: academic achievement, operational effectiveness, board culture, recruitment and retention, and safety and security. Chair opened the meeting and said the purpose was discussion and possible action on the goals; no formal vote or adoption occurred.
Dr. Bishop, who presented the packet of last year's goals, urged continuity while allowing changes to measures and action steps. "The challenge issued to schools again this year was a 5% increase across the board in academic achievement scores," Dr. Bishop said, framing academic performance as the central measurable target. The board discussed placing special education objectives under the academic goal and agreed staff would draft the written goals for a future meeting. Dr. Bishop said the district aims to have the goals written up so they can be approved at the board's second meeting in October.
