School Board

The school board has committed to a multi-year effort to foster a culture of service across the district focused on exceeding expectations in the areas of proactive leadership, competency, friendliness, timeliness and clear communications. Ultimately, this culture of service will be embedded into all departments and schools, guiding all district operational practices.

The Bellevue School District is a high-performing district with a district-wide curriculum focused on providing all students with rigorous coursework. Students also receive support or acceleration opportunities based on need. However, while district-wide student performance on standardized assessments continues to exceed that of peers at the state and national levels, we have not yet reached 100 percent proficiency for all students in:

• Reading by 3rd Grade
• Math by 5th Grade
• Writing by 7th Grade
• Science by 8th Grade

To reach 100 percent, the district will focus on empowering staff to identify and develop the learning potential of each and every student. Part of this effort includes an emphasis on equity and inclusion for individual students and sub-groups of our larger student population who are underserved.

In the fall of 2013, as a part of its new strategic plan, the district unveiled three Instructional Initiatives, a set of priorities that closely align with the district’s mission and guide our work:

• Academic Success: 100% of students proficient in literacy, math and science.
• College & Career Readiness: 100% high school graduation rate
• Positive and Productive Life: Social emotional knowledge and skills; A sense of connection to the community; Responsibility for the community