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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD POLICY
SECTION 1
VISION, MISSION & GOALS
1.0 Vision Statement
Idaho Falls School District #91 will provide all students with a culture that empowers,
instruction that engages, and technology that enables.
2.0 Mission Statement
The mission of Idaho Falls School District #91, in cooperation with our community, is to
develop the whole child in an atmosphere of excellence characterized by mutual respect,
shared responsibility for learning, a comprehensive curriculum, quality instruction and
technology that facilitates college and career readiness to ensure student success.
2.1 Slogan
A World Class Education
3.0 Beliefs
We Believe:
a. Students are our first priority.
b. All students can learn and demonstrate measurable growth.
c. Individual learning needs are best addressed through differentiated instruction.
d. Students learn best when actively engaged.
e. Whole child development requires an enriched curriculum that provides a wide
array of opportunities.
f. Learning is a cumulative, lifelong pursuit.
g. Consistent application of research-based teaching and curriculum maximizes
student achievement.
h. All people have a right to a safe, respectful, and orderly educational environment.
i. Quality educators make a difference in students’ lives.
j. Data-based decisions drive and develop academic and professional improvement.
k. Our similarities and differences are to be recognized with dignity and respect.
l. Expectations, attitudes, and efforts directly affect the performance of all people.
4.0 Overall Goals
Idaho Falls School District 91 will ensure students graduate with the college and career
ready skills they will need to be self-sufficient citizens, lifelong learners and competitive
in today’s world.
1. Each school will improve achievement for all students while closing achievement
gaps for identified student groups, with particular focus on Sub-populations.
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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD POLICY
2. Idaho Falls School District 91 will be accountable for developing essential leader,
teacher and staff competencies and optimizing all resources to achieve each
school’s strategic goals and outcomes for student success.
3. Idaho Falls School District 91 will create opportunities for parents, community
and business leaders to fulfill their essential roles as actively engaged partners in
supporting student achievement and outcomes for student success.
4. All teachers will engage every student in meaningful, authentic and rigorous work
through the use of innovative instructional practices and supportive technologies
that motivate students to be self-directed and inquisitive learners.
5. Idaho Falls School District 91 will develop and implement a balanced assessment
system that accurately reflects student demonstration and mastery of the Common
Core State Standards for Literacy and Mathematics.
6. Idaho Falls School District 91 will provide intensive support to schools that are in
school improvement and restructuring status as identified by state accountability
measures.
5.0 Identifying Priorities
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees that the Board and the Superintendent shall
annually identify priorities for education in the District and shall jointly develop annual
objectives which will serve as a framework to the school system for the ensuing school
year. The Board is committed to maintaining a system of accountability toward the
accomplishment of both over-all goals and annual objectives.
Adopted: 09/23/2003 Revised: 08/07/2012 Reviewed: 06/07/2012
02/28/2012
09/21/2011