Mission Vision Values and Priorities

Mission

KUSD welcomes ALL students on a learning pathway to informed and engaged citizenship.

The phrase welcomes all students means to receive or accept with pleasure, all students.
The phrase learning pathway means specific courses, academic programs, and learning experiences that individual students complete as they progress toward high school graduation.
The word informed means a decision based on knowledge or facts of a situation.
The word engaged encompasses a student or person’s attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion.
The word citizenship means the state of being a member.

Priority: Staff & Student Wellbeing

Because we value showing compassion and being attentive and responsive to the needs of students, our vision includes committing to a district-wide focus on providing services that address the four pillars of staff and student wellbeing including: physical, emotional, intellectual and relationship needs.

Priority: Communication & Collaboration

Because we value communication, inclusion, diversity and teamwork, our vision includes engaging in meaningful and inclusive communication about what is important to stakeholders and building responsible relationships among families, schools and the community.

Priority: Equitable & Accessible Learning Environments

Because we value engagement, confidence, innovation and reflection, our vision includes building school and district systems that lead to engaging and relevant learning opportunities for all staff and students.

Priority: Effective & Transparent Transitions

Because we value purpose, accountability and transparency, our vision includes preparing for milestone transitions where all stakeholders know the pathways and measures of success from pre-k through high school graduation and into the world beyond the classroom.