Whitman-Hanson Strategic Plan
2023-2028
Overview
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Mission: The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District provides a safe
learning environment and comprehensive student-centered
learning opportunities that are relevant and
challenging. In supportive partnership with all stakeholders,
our District is committed to developing an academic
foundation that emphasizes critical thinking,
creativity, and communication skills. Each student, as a
life-long learner, is prepared to face the challenges of
the future with the skills needed to become a
responsible citizen.
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Vision: The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is committed to
providing each student with a high-quality education that
promotes student success and responsible
citizenship.
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Vision of a W-H Student
A Whitman-Hanson student is equipped with the skills to
choose their own path and contribute to an ever-changing
community in a healthy, vibrant way.
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Equity/Diversity Statement
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District strives to provide an
inclusive environment for students, employees, and
families by respecting the race, ethnicity, national
origin, languages, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, religion, ability, family
composition, and socioeconomic status of each community
member. The District is committed to providing all students
with meaningful opportunities to explore interests and
safely engage in learning.
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Core Values
We believe our schools:
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Make all decisions in the best interest of students.
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Are committed to providing a safe, secure, and healthy
environment.
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Set high academic standards that provide an opportunity for
all students to reach their full potential.
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Model personal responsibility and an understanding and respect
for others.
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Provide student-centered learning environments where successes
and mistakes are valued as part of the learning
process.
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Support staff initiative, innovation, and professional
development.
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Share the responsibility for education with students,
families, and community.
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Promote broad-based communication and
school-family-community partnerships.
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Utilize technology as an essential part of teaching and
learning.
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Theory of Action
A theory of action is a statement that outlines an
organization’s beliefs and assumptions about what will
lead to long-term success and change. The statement
articulates how an organization will move from its
current state to its desired future state.
WHRSD believes that if we…
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Commit to developing and sustaining a culture of inclusivity
and belonging to meet the diverse needs of all
students;
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Increase the District and school teams’ capacity to
collaborate, learn, and design sustainable systems that
positively transform learning in a fiscally responsible
manner.
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Promote professional dialogue that allows people to explicitly
articulate, appreciate, and extend their understanding
of teaching and learning practices;
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Expand the District’s focus on Social Emotional Learning as a
means of supporting the well-being of all individuals in
the school community;
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Develop practices and culture that promote the recruitment,
development, and retention of a highly qualified,
diverse staff;
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Enhance communication with member towns that stresses the
educational needs of Whitman-Hanson students and
promotes consistent, fiscally sustainable resource
allocation;
Then…
Each school will be able to provide all students with access
to high-quality, appropriate learning experiences as
well as the supports they need to succeed;
So that…
Every Whitman-Hanson student will be equipped with the skills
to choose their own path and contribute to an ever-changing
community in a healthy, vibrant way.
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Link to Strategic Plan
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