September 22, 2023
The Maple Run Unified School District (MRUSD) merged in 2017 and has since accomplished many of the operational goals established during the formation of the district. Our current mission is:
The Maple Run Unified School District is where inquiring minds, compassionate hearts, creative expression, healthy lives and service to the community develop so all can learn, achieve and succeed.
In March 2022, the board established a Setting Goals Subcommittee to design and implement a process to collect input from a broad range of stakeholders, and to recommend long-term district goals (5 years) to the Maple Run Board. The subcommittee collaborated with The Creative Discourse Group to listen to the voices of all stakeholders and develop goals for the district.
During the MRUSD board’s meeting on Wednesday, September 20th, the board adopted the following goals for the school district.
- Rigorous Academics and Expectations - All students feel challenged and supported to excel in traditional and nontraditional learning opportunities based on their individual needs and strengths.
- Consistent Policies to Address Bias and Behavior Issues - Maple Run procedures on harassment and discipline are consistently applied, while ensuring support and respecting victims, and all involved.
- Support Services for Students and Families - All students at each school have access to individualized learning opportunities and flexible pathways.
- Opportunities for Family and Community Engagement - All community members will have the opportunity to engage safely with the school and district through two-way communication and feel welcome in our system.
- Community Education and Action on Inclusion - All students have meaningful, equitable, structured, and consistent education that embeds skill-building regarding diversity, inclusion, and equity.
The next step in this process is for the MRUSD Leadership Team to collaborate with the community (students, families, and staff) to create a strategic plan using these goals. This will guide Maple Run for the next five years. Within the next week, information will be released about the planning process and how community members can have an active part in the process. I greatly appreciate the students, caregivers, staff, and the overall community for the input they supplied, and I look forward to your continued participation. Your voices are vital to this work, are encouraged, and are welcomed for future work.
Sincerely,
Bill Kimball
Superintendent of Schools