Park Ridge - Niles

The Board of Education adopted the District 64 Strategic Plan on May 10, 2010.  We believe this exciting plan captures the hopes and vision the members of our vital partnership -- staff, families and community -- share for the education of students in Park Ridge-Niles.  The plan is expected to shape the future of education in District 64 for at least five years through 2014-15. A "Journey of Excellence" will require the collaboration of all our partners to be successful.  We welcome your interest and support.

"Journey of Excellence" includes:  beliefs, mission, parameters, objectives, strategies and action plans 1-page "poster" PDF or 4-page PDF list including Action Plans District 64 "Change Protocol" Strategic Plan Strategy V  1-page "poster" PDF  2-page list Word document 5-Year Projected Implementation Schedule (updated April 9, 2012)

The District's mission provides the lens for thinking about how to prioritize time and resources for 2012-13 and beyond:

The mission of District 64, a vital partnership of staff, families and community, is to inspire all students to embrace learning, discover their strengths and achieve personal excellence in order to thrive in and contribute to a rapidly changing world by providing a rich, rigorous and innovative curriculum integrating civil behavior and fostering resilience.

As the Strategic Plan moved into its third year of implementation, action plans and activities have been more clearly embedded within the District's initiatives.  The main priority for all staff in 2012-13 is the implementation of the Priority Standards/Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with technology integrated into the instruction of these standards, and the professional development needed to support this work.

Plans for 2012-13
As done in prior years, administration prepared recommendations for review and approval by the Board of Education on the activities selected for the next school year along with a budget for these tasks.  Implementation activities for 2012-13 were presented and approved as follows:

• Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on April 9, 2012 - plan and budget presented
  
  • click here for the report
  • click here for presentation
  • click here to view a video of the meeting
• Board of Education meeting on April 23, 2012 - plan (as presented) and modified budget approved
  • click here to view a video of the meeting
    

Progress Reports
Regular progress reports are presented to the Board of Education through the year on implementation activities.  Here are the reports during the third year of implementation:

• Formation of Board Advanced Technology Committee (BATC)
  • Memo of Information to Board of Education November 12, 2012 (PDF)
  • News Release November 8, 2012 (PDF)
    
• Board Advanced Technology Committee (BATC) Membership
  • Report to Board of Education December 10, 2012 (PDF)
  • News Release December 10, 2012 (PDF)
• Mid-Year Progress Report to Board of Education on Strategic Plan & District-Wide Priorities - February 25, 2013 
  
  • Report (PDF)
    
  • Presentation (PDF)
  • Link to meeting video of presentation/Board discussion
• NEW:  Board Advanced Technology Committee (BATC) comprehensive website with all presentations and reports, including:
  
  • Recommendations from Board Advanced Technology Committee (BATC) - April 8, 2013:
    
    • Report (PDF)
    • Presentation  (PDF) 
    • Link to meeting video of presentation/Board discussion
  • Recommendations from Board Advanced Technology Committee (BATC) - April 22, 2013:
    • Report (PDF)
    • Presentation (PDF)
      
    • Link to meeting video of presentation/Board discussion
      

Year 1 Implementation 2010-11 & Year 2 Implementation 2011-12
Visit the companion page:  Strategic Plan - Prior Years

Key Steps in District 64 Planning Process (2007-10)
Visit the companion page:  Strategic Plan Background