The Bethel Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement.  It is our belief that to be an effective and efficient system, we need to create a long-term vision to drive annual Board of Education Goals and district and school improvement plans. We believe this plan creates that vision of focused improvement.  

The strategic planning process included the input of multiple stakeholder groups.  This group included parents, teachers, administrators, Board of Education Members, community members, legislative representatives, and town officials.  The committee developed our core beliefs, revised the vision and mission statements, and developed of a set of goals and strategies based on:

• • an analysis of district qualitative and quantitative data; 

  • current research based trends in education;

  • a review of internal and external factors effecting education; and

  • analysis of community factors and needs.  

If we develop a plan which establishes a strategic vision for the Bethel Public Schools, then we will have a clear focus as a system and all students will achieve at high levels. This will be evidenced by the development of a plan which:  

• Is based on research, analysis of data, internal and external factors that affect education, and community needs;

• Is focused on strategies which lead to increasing student outcomes;  

• Allows for alignment and management of resources and programs to meet the strategic goals, Board of Education goals,  core beliefs, mission and vision of the district; and

• Creates a system-wide accountability to benchmark progress towards achievement of goals and strategies.