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Cicero School District 99

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Strategic Plan

Beginning in May 2021, Cicero District 99 began gathering input from all stakeholders—community members, parents, staff, and students—to develop a new strategic plan. Staff were first surveyed to identify five key focus areas: communication, relationships, assessment, foundational skills, and mental health. In December 2021, staff were asked for specific actions to improve each category. Parents and community members were then surveyed to identify district priorities for the next 3–5 years. In April 2022, the District hosted in-person town halls for open discussion with leadership. Students were also surveyed and participated in focus groups to share ideas about classroom experience, food, furniture, field trips, uniforms, and rewards. Finally, a Strategic Planning Committee—comprising (5) district leaders, (2) board members, (17) staff, and (16) parents—reviewed all stakeholder feedback to create four strategic goal statements.

Goal #1: Improve The Assessment Plan

Provide assessments that will inform teachers & learners. Enable staff to quickly access data to inform their instruction. Improve assessment literacy

Goal #2: Improve Two-Way Communication

With ALL stakeholders in order to create efficiency, effectiveness, & responsiveness. Improving coffee talk topics + Parent-Teacher Conference format

Goal #3: Shift To A Structured Literacy Approach

Including foundational reading instruction to better meet the needs of our learners. Explicitly teaching systematic word-recognition & decoding

Goal #4: Create Better Experiences For All

Focusing on academic engagement & social-emotional outcomes. More family nights, mental health resources, & general wellness activities.

Community Feedback

We received over 5,500 ratings and had 541 community members participate in our Strategic Planning survey! Here are some highlights:

  • 80%
    Prefer Text Message Communication
  • 64%
    Prefer Email Communication
  • 53%
    Unaware Of Coffee With The Principal Events Taking Place
  • 21%
    Have Attended Coffee With The Principal
  • 84%
    Informed Of Child's Academic Progress
  • 65%
    Are Informed Of Child's MAP Scores
  • 53%
    Know How To Get Child Academic Help
  • 49%
    Know How To Get Child Social Emotional Help

Sustaining A Better Cicero

Cicero District 99 believes in improving the quality of our lives, protecting our ecosystem, and preserving natural resources for future generations.

Overcast sky above a green roof with trees in the background.

To help reduce energy usage and create a healthy habitat for all, we have invested in green roofs on top of our buildings. They coof off our roofs, provide shade, thermal mass & insulation. Green roofs also provide new urban habitat for plants & animals, increasing biodiversity. Lasting twice as long as coventional roofs!

An empty basketball court with shiny wooden flooring and overhead lighting.

We invested in LED Highbays in gymnasiums with advanced lighting controls on each light which drastically declined light usage! In addition to lowering energy costs & reducing our carbon footprint, this upgrade gives far superior quality light output & ultimately leads to safer & more illuminated surfaces for students.

A modern water bottle filling station with a sensor activated feature.

We’ve also cut down on plastic waste by installing water bottle filling stations in all our buildings. These stations provide great-tasting water for students and staff while encouraging everyone to use reusable bottles on the go—promoting sustainability and healthier hydration habits for all!