The Core Business of Goshen County School District No. 1 is to design intellectually demanding work that students find engaging and from which they learn at higher levels than they are currently learning.

 

 

Our vision is to lead, empower, and nurture a learning environment that engages students and prepares them to compete in society when they leave Goshen County School District No. 1.

 

As a result of our efforts, educators will foster personal growth and life-long learning opportunities through diverse educational opportunities with community support and involvement.

 

Educators will provide our students with a positive educational environment, which will allow them the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet the challenges and needs of a global society.

 

Reading    The Board believes that reading is the highest priority for students (success). The goal of the district is to have all students demonstrating reading mastery at or above grade level. Therefore, the district will decrease by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at below basic or basic level, while increasing by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at the proficient and advanced level as measured by district assessments.

 

Writing    All students will write proficiently in a variety of content areas for a variety of purposes as measured by the district assessments. The goal of the district is to decrease by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at below basic or basic level, while increasing by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at the proficient and advanced level as measured by the district assessments.

 

Math    All students will demonstrate and communicate mathematical proficiency as measured by district assessments. The goal of the district is to decrease by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at below basic or basic level, while increasing by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at the proficient and advanced level as measured by district assessments.

 

Science    All students will demonstrate proficiency in science by using established problem solving skills including scientific inquiry and method, as measured by district assessments. The goal of the district is to decrease by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at below basic or basic level, while increasing by 10% each year, the number of students scoring at the proficient and advanced level as measured by district assessments.

 

Technology    All students will be able to use technology to access information efficiently and effectively, use information accurately and creatively, and evaluate information critically and competently. The use of technology will be measured using the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (ISTE/NETS).