Neligh-Oakdale Continuious Improvement

Mission

Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools empowers every student to live the Warrior Way - being positive, respectful, and responsible - while preparing them for success in their lives, families, careers, and communities.

Upon graduation from Neligh-Oakdale Public School, the student will be able to:

Accept responsibility for his/her actions and exhibit self-control and self-discipline.
Nurture his/her own physical, mental, and emotional wellness.
Develop an awareness of and appreciation for our multicultural global society.
Acquire the knowledge for a practical application or progressive growth in technology.
Through a diverse curriculum, acquire and build upon a basic foundation, to continue formal education, to make a successful transition into the world of work, and continue to learn throughout their lives.

School Improvement Goal

Goal - Reading Comprehension

Priority Outcome: Students are empowered/intrinsically motivated/accountability is taught, stronger Tier 1 Core instruction (hard to implement Tier 3 when rigor at Tier 1 is low), increase in NSCAS and ACT proficiency (in all strands and for all demographic groups), improved student and family engagement, increase in attendance
Priority Goal: By the 2027-2028 school year, proficiency on spring NSCAS ELA will increase from 54% (NEP Spring) to 60%.
- Additional measures to monitor progress:

K-2: By the 2027-2028 school year, MAPS percentiles will increase from 47% (Reading) to 55%.
3-8: By the 2027-2028 school year, NSCAS proficiency levels will increase from 54% to 60%.
9: By the 2027-2028 school year, MAPS percentiles will increase from 40% (Reading) to 45%.
10: By the 2027-2026 school year, Pre-ACT proficiency levels will increase from 21% (Reading) to 25%.
11: By the 2027-2028 school year, ACT proficiency levels will increase from 23% (Reading) to 27%.

Long Term Goals

Continue to provide relevant and quality staff development
Continue to provide students with opportunities for success
Integrate technology in to the classroom efficiently and effectively
Provide students and staff with a safe and secure school