Priorities
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Developing a Culture of Trust
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Transparency regarding issues of community concern
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Protect free speech and parental involvement in communication with GUSD
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Accountability for religious or political discrimination by staff
2
Budgeting for Academic Excellence
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Focus funding towards verified academic improvements and material needs over unproven interventions, trainings, and programs
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Equal budgetary consideration for gifted, ESL, special needs, and low-income student needs
3
Retaining & Supporting our Best Teachers
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Checking in with high performing teachers & ensuring comprehensive exit interviews with staff
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Limiting class sizes to 25
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Increasing class time per subject by ending advisory periods
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Supporting positive student behavior incentives
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Training to aid teachers in integrating ESL students
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Results-Based Instructional Approaches
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Supporting a phonics-based approach to teaching literacy
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Supporting Individualized math assignments to a student's ability level
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Supporting traditional math education using linear progress ensuring highest math levels can be reached without summer school
