School Improvement
District's Mission Statement
The mission of the Neligh-Oakdale School District is to provide an environment where all students will acquire the skills to become lifelong learners and productive citizens in a diverse, technologically changing global society.
Continuous Improvement Plan
According to Rule 10, in order to remain accredited, a school must have a Continuous Improvement Plan in place. The focus of a school improvement plan is implementing the plan, creating the profile, setting the goals, and planning to improve. Part of the process includes a periodic review by educational visitors to provide feedback on the process. A plan is then set back in place to continue accomplishing plans and goals.
Every student, every day!
AQuESTT provides six tenets for enhancing the education system. Those six tenets, which are broken down into two categories, are:
Success, Access, and Support
1. Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success
2. Transitions
3. Educational Opportunities and Access
Teaching, Learning, and Serving
4. College, Career, and Civic Ready
5. Assessment
6. Educator Effectiveness
Education leaders work with Cognia to set priorities, identify resources, and track progress of improvement efforts for their institutions.
Schools of all types and sizes from across the globe work with Cognia to achieve the recognition they deserve through accreditation and STEM certification. Cognia addresses the unique requirements for public and private schools and systems, STEM schools, education corporations, and early learning, post-secondary, special purpose, and digital learning institutions.
Continuous Improvement Plan Team Members
Mr. Ron Beacom - Director of Education
Mr. Ben Dempsey - High School Principal
Mrs. Mary Schrader - Elementary Principal
Mrs. April Knust - High School Counselor
Mr. Ethan Larson - High School Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Landon Bloedorn - High School Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Meghan Jacob - High School Math Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Evans - High School Computer and Technology Teacher
Mrs. Becky Kerkman - Elementary Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Laura Larsen - 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Storm - 1st Grade Teacher
Ms. Ashleigh Olson - 5th Grade Teacher