MISSION
The mission of the Beaver Dam Unified School District is “Guiding Students. Empowering Futures.”
The mission leads to the following core strategies:
• Student Growth and Achievement
• Staff Effectiveness and Development
• Facilities and Operations
• District and Community Engagement
DEFINITION
“Educational equity means that every student has access to the resources and educational rigor they need at the right moment in their education, across race, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, family background, and/or family income” (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2020).
BELIEFS
| BDUSD believes that in order to sustain and accomplish our Student Growth and Achievement goal, we need to ensure equitable access and delivery of educational services. Our commitment to equity will be achieved by: |
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Preparing all students to succeed in a multi-cultural society by ensuring the curriculum provided by the district addresses cultural norms in modern day society |
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Recognizing equitable outcomes depend on changing the school’s and district’s beliefs and practices by challenging biases and discrimination in order to remove barriers to student achievement |
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Building upon the strengths of each and every student |
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Providing curricular and programming resources, opportunities, and supports to ensure preparation for post-secondary readiness and success, and social/emotional growth |
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Engaging students’ families as essential partners in their children’s education |
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Establishing additional community partnerships to better serve the evolving needs of students and families |
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Examining our policies and procedures in order to ensure that barriers for students are removed |
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Respecting the identities and cultures of learners and families by using practices, curriculum, and policies that ensure equity for students |
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