Teaching & Learning
Faribault Public School District
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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Faribault Public Schools partners with families and the community to educate, elevate, and empower every student to achieve their full potential. Every Falcon. Every Day.
Faribault Public Schools partners with families and the community to educate, elevate, and empower every student to achieve their full potential. Every Falcon. Every Day.
Integrity ✦ Respect ✦ Excellence ✦ Adaptability ✦ Responsibility ✦ Engagement ✦ Collaboration
Integrity ✦ Respect ✦ Excellence ✦ Adaptability ✦ Responsibility ✦ Engagement ✦ Collaboration
Julie Hull
Director of Teaching and Learning
Mike Berding
Director of Technology
Katie Rotvold
Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
District Assessment Coordinator
Elizabeth Daniels
Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
AVID Coordinator
Kim Goblirsch
Mulitilingual Program Coordinator
2026-2027 Beginning of the Year Information
Profile of a Faribault Graduate
Profile of a Graduate.pdf5 Strategies: Essential Conditions for Success
District Goals
Ready for Kindergarten Goal
Ready for Kindergarten Goal
Goal: Increase the percentage of Faribault Public Schools kindergarten students who meet grade-level benchmarks on the Fastbridge Early Reading test from 37% in fall 2022 to 46% in fall 2024.
Prioritized Strategies:
Increase Pre-K capacity at FPS (add sections)
Prioritize partnerships with community programs with high FPS enrollment
Extended ECFE Programming, with focus on reaching those not already served
Read Well by 3rd Grade Goal
Read Well by 3rd Grade Goal
Goal: Increase the percentage of Faribault Public Schools students in Grade 3 who are proficient on the MCA III state reading assessment from 28% in Spring 2022 to 35% in Spring 2024.*
Prioritized Strategies:
Evaluation and adoption of new Tier 1 English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum resources
Adjustments to "What I Need" (WIN) time
Enhanced professional development aligned with the Science of Reading
Middle School Math Goal
Middle School Math Goal
Goal: Increase the percentage of Faribault Public School students who are proficient on the MCA III state math assessment from 14.2% in Spring 2022 to 32.4% in Spring 2024.*
Prioritized Strategies:
Incorporate evidence-based practices and problem-based learning strategies
Early childhood to Adult level collaboration (curriculum alignment and data driven practices)
Increase educator capacity with professional development and sustainable coaching model
4 Year Graduation Goal
4 Year Graduation Goal
Goal: Increase the percentage of Faribault Public Schools students who graduate in 4 years from 69% to 90% by June of 2026.
Prioritized Strategies (the ABCs):
Attendance - Focus on relationships, school climate, and schoolwide tiered supports
Behavior - Professional development in Restorative Practices
Course Progress - Implement Falcon Support Time, align career pathways, strengthen RISE program, improve credit recovery process
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