District 87's mission:

We are a community committed to inspiring and empowering all learners to succeed.

Priority 1:  Create pathways to success for every student aligning standards, assessment, and instruction.

Engage ALL students in problem-solving, critical thinking, and the capacity to construct knowledge while connecting curriculum to real-world contexts. Prepare students for successful transition into post-secondary education and careers through consistent course/subject learning targets, assessments of common course standards and outcomes, consistent use of best practice instructional strategies, and aligned staff development. Develop strategies to provide students with opportunities to take responsibility for their own learning.

Priority 2:  Foster a supportive, safe environment that inspires learning and encourages engagement with the school.

Provide intervention strategies to address significant  achievement gaps for whom they exist. Create personalized learning environments that address each studentís academic, social and emotional needs.    Promote professional learning teams that make efficient use of collaboration time to improve student achievement. Improve student attendance at all schools.

Priority 3: Strengthen productive home, school, and community partnerships for education.

Improve two-way parent and community communication systems to ensure needs and requirements are clearly understood, addressed, and responded to in a timely way.  Seek parent and community input into decisions that affect them. Engage all facets of the Glenbard community to facilitate progress toward achieving the districtís shared vision.  Collect, report, analyze, and act on student, staff, parent, and community feedback on a regular basis.

Priority 4: Create a positive, collaborative, work environment dedicated to continuous improvement.

Improve two-way communication systems between the district office and all schools to ensure all needs and requirements are clearly understood and responded to in a timely way.  Seek staff input into decisions that affect them. Recruit and retain a highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our students.  Set clear expectations for all employees and provide meaningful evaluation to celebrate strengths and provide opportunity for growth. Collaborate within and among schools and district office to define district parameters while allowing for individual school autonomy.

Priority 5: Make efficient, effective, and equitable use of resources that are essential to the educational success of students.

Develop a clear process to allocate financial resources aligned to strategic mission, vision, and priorities. Increase staff, parentsí, and community awareness of the districtís five-year financial forecast and how district financial data compares with high school districts in the area. Support appropriate use of technology to enhance teaching and learning.