BORGER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MISSION AND GOALS 2018-19
MISSION
The Students of Borger Independent School District
will become educated, successful, and responsible citizens of our society.
GOALS
GOAL 1: INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
BISD student performance will demonstrate gains as measured by scores on TAKS, STAAR, SAT, and other state and national tests, while performance gaps between minority, economically disadvantaged, and nonminority students will narrow.
Objective A: Improvement of Dropout Rate and increase Completion Rate
Borger ISD shall lower the dropout rate and increase the graduation rate with the final goal of having all BISD students graduating with their age group.
Objective B: Maintain Promotion Standards
Objective C: BISD will meet Approaches, Meets, and Masters for STAAR
Objective D: Increase the percent of student achieving College Readiness Standard on STAAR
Objective E: Increase average Scale Scores on the STAAR
Objective F: Continue to close the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged students and other student groups.
Objective G: Increase the percentage of students taking AP exams and scoring 3 or higher
Objective H: Dual Credit
BISD will increase the number of students taking concurrent/dual credit classes and receiving college credit.
GOAL 2: PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Provide a Safe Environment for all who are at district facilities and attending district-related events. The district shall develop and implement a strategic plan with specific long‐range actions that ensure the safety and security of all who are at district schools and facilities or attending district‐related events.
Objective A: Enhance campus security through the bond building program
Objective B: Evaluate the SRO program
GOAL 3: INCREASE MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY
Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained.
Objective A: Increase Emphasis on Resources Devoted to Instruction
Will demonstrate the effective and efficient use of taxpayers’ dollars.
Objective B: Enhance Teacher Quality
Objective C: Increase Fund Balance
GOAL 4: IMPROVE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE IN SCHOOLS
Objective A: Borger ISD will improve the communities support and confidence in the quality of the district and will make BISD the district of choice.
Objective B: Utilize communications program to promote achievements of students and district initiatives.
GOAL 5: CREATE A POSITIVE DISTRICT CULTURE
Borger ISD will create and maintain a strong, positive district culture making Borger ISD a school district of choice for educational professionals.
Objective A: Borger ISD will have a clearly expressed purpose, with specific goals and objectives that support it. Goals and objectives will enable the District to create a powerful sense of community and shared direction among Borger ISD personnel, parents, students, and the public.
Objective B: The district will strive for continuous improvement of district activities.
GOAL 6: PROVIDE FACILITIES‐TO‐STANDARD PROGRAM
Facility assessments will be completed, and plans will be made to repair, renovate, or replace existing structures in a timely manner thus enabling the district to provide safe, clean, modern, and well‐equipped facilities for all children.
Objective A: Condition / Appearance
Objective B: Promote high-quality instructional facilities
GOAL 7: PARENTS WILL SHARE WITH EDUCATORS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN
GOAL 8: A WELL BALANCED AND FOCUSED CURRICULUM WILL BE PROVIDED SO THAT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED AND CHALLENGED TO MEET THEIR FULL EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL.
Objective A: 12th Grade Graduate Profile
Objective B: Service Learning
Objective C: Certificate Programs, Associate Degree