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District Goals

2026-2027 School Year

Goal #1: Deepening Instructional Excellence and Accelerating Student Achievement

Action Steps:

  • Strengthen Tier 1 instruction in literacy and mathematics through targeted instructional coaching, walkthroughs, and professional learning aligned to district priorities.
  •  Expand the use of small-group instruction informed by benchmark, formative, and summative assessment data to address individual student needs and accelerate growth.
  •  Monitor and refine the implementation of K–6 differentiated benchmark assessments, i-Ready, LinkIt!, and other district assessment systems to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
  • Utilize the Dover Data Dashboard during PLCs, grade-level meetings, and administrative reviews to identify trends, monitor student progress, and inform instructional decision-making.
  •  Establish systems to regularly review student performance data and implement timely interventions to support academic achievement and growth.

Goal #2: Implementing a Cohesive Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework to Support Academic Achievement, Behavior, Attendance, and Social-Emotional Well-Being

Action Steps:

  • Finalize and implement the district MTSS handbook, intervention protocols, and decision-making processes to ensure a consistent, schoolwide approach to supporting students academically, behaviorally, socially-emotionally, and through attendance initiatives.
  • Establish and monitor a comprehensive MTSS framework that integrates academic, behavioral, attendance, and SEL supports across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels.
  • Conduct weekly MTSS meetings in every school focused on reviewing academic performance, behavioral trends, attendance data, and social-emotional indicators to identify student needs and develop timely supports.
  • Strengthen Tier 1 systems by ensuring all students have access to high-quality core instruction, positive behavioral expectations, attendance supports, and SEL practices that promote student engagement and belonging.
  • Develop and implement clear Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention processes, including referral procedures, entry and exit criteria, intervention plans, progress-monitoring expectations, and systems for evaluating effectiveness.
  • Align MTSS and PBIS practices to create a unified framework that supports positive school culture, student behavior, engagement, attendance, and overall student success.
  • Develop attendance support systems that identify students needing additional assistance, utilize early warning indicators, and provide targeted interventions to improve attendance and engagement.
  • Provide professional development and coaching to staff focused on MTSS implementation, data analysis, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, documentation practices, and the connection between academic, behavioral, attendance, and SEL supports.
  • Utilize district and building-level data systems to monitor student outcomes, evaluate intervention effectiveness, identify trends, and adjust supports to ensure students receive the appropriate level of assistance.

Goal #3: Strengthening Family and Community Engagement

Action Steps:

  • Expand bilingual communication and outreach efforts to ensure all families have equitable access to information and opportunities for involvement.
  • Increase opportunities for family participation through school events, parent workshops, forums, and districtwide engagement activities.
  • Strengthen partnerships with community organizations, local businesses, and service providers to support student success and family well-being.
  • Develop systems for regularly collecting stakeholder feedback through surveys, focus groups, and engagement opportunities to inform district decision-making.
  • Promote meaningful two-way communication between schools and families through consistent outreach, relationship-building, and responsive support systems.
  • Recognize and celebrate family, community, and student contributions that strengthen the connection between schools and the Dover community.