Strategic Plan

Maintain at least a 94% staff retention rate from September 10, 2024, when compared to September 10, 2025, excluding those employees who retire from the district.  

Maintain at least a 95% student retention rate from October 1, 2024, when compared to October 1, 2025.  

Meet with all new students after the first month attending Pequot Lakes Schools in every school year.  

Evaluate, research and implement strategies to enhance safety and security every year.  

Create and implement a staff survey measuring welcoming, safe and supportive environment.

Building level goals.

Every student in grades 6-12 will be involved in at least one school or community activity. 

Every staff member will send at least five positive messages to students every year.  

Community Education Programming will increase adult participation in classes by 10% comparing 2023 to 2024.  

There will be 20% more juniors and seniors participating in workplace experiences, internships or apprenticeships comparing the 23-24 school year to the 24-25 school year.  

Building level goals.

At least 70% of students in grade 3 will meet or exceed standards on the MCA III reading assessment.  

Grade-level cohorts will increase students meeting proficiency standards on the progress monitoring tool by 5% comparing the Fall assessment to the Spring assessment in math and reading.  

The graduation rate, as measured by MDE, will be at least 92% every year.  

At least eight hours of yearly professional development for teachers will include options for teacher choice. 

Building level goals.  

Listen and learn from the community and staff in order to pass a capital projects levy and facilities bond by 2027.  

Adopt and implement a detailed plan to financially address all anticipated facility maintenance costs, including prioritization by December 2024.  

Adopt a detailed plan to financially address safety and security concerns, including prioritization by December 2024.