Strategic Plan - Richfield Public Schools

Presenting a Draft of Our 2026-31 Strategic Plan: Richfield Rising

On May 17, the Richfield School Board reviewed the first draft of our 2026-31 Strategic Plan and provided feedback as part of the ongoing development process. We are excited to now share this draft with our broader community and invite your continued input before the plan is finalized.

Over the past several months, this work has been shaped by the voices of our students, staff, families and community members through surveys, focus sessions and conversations across the district. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far. Your feedback has helped guide the priorities, goals and strategies included in this draft.

Richfield Rising builds on the momentum of our previous strategic plans – Reimagine Richfield and Richfield Realized – while looking ahead to the next chapter for Richfield Public Schools. The 2026-31 Strategic Plan is designed to serve as a roadmap for the next five years, guiding our work to strengthen student learning, foster welcoming and supportive school environments, and build strong partnerships with families and the community.

As we move into this next phase, we invite you to review the draft Strategic Plan and share your feedback.

Your feedback will help inform final revisions before the plan is presented to the School Board for approval later this summer.

What’s Next?
In this draft of the plan, we will finalize our mission, vision, belief statements and goals. Following board approval of the plan, District leaders and administrators will continue to identify and refine the specific activities and strategies that bring these priorities to life, informed by ongoing input and feedback from our community.

We are grateful for the partnership, care and commitment our community continues to show throughout this process. Together, we are building a shared vision for the future of Richfield Public Schools.

Overview

Our strategic plan serves as our roadmap for ensuring we remain a vibrant, engaging school district where we inspire and empower each individual to learn, grow and excel in an equitable environment. As we plan for the next five years, we are committed to strengthening school climate, improving academic outcomes and increasing graduation rates in partnership with our students, staff and community.

2026-31 Strategic Plan

We are currently engaged in the planning process for our next five-year Strategic Plan, which will guide our district from 2026 through 2031. Community input plays a central role in this work.

This year, students, families, staff and Richfield community members have already started to share feedback and ideas through opportunities offered at school sites and across the district - with more to come! This input will help shape our vision, priorities and goals for the next five years. We are currently creating a first draft of the new Strategic Plan, which will be shared with the community in late May.

Updates on the process, including engagement opportunities, will be posted on this web page as they become available.

2021-26 Strategic Plan Goals

Overview

Thank you to our community! As we refined the goals for our strategic plan, you provided invaluable recommendations for actions—what we should start and stop doing, do more or less of, do differently or keep the same. At the back of the strategic plan document, you will find a list of the final recommended actions, which will be used to guide our plans as we work to meet our strategic plan goals.

We couldn’t do this without you. We are #OneRichfield.

Richfield Realized: The 2021-26 Strategic Plan (English)
Richfield Realizado: el plan estratégico 2021-26 (Spanish)

Academics

Academic Vision

Students will receive a challenging, engaging and relevant academic experience in Richfield Public Schools which will prepare them for college, career and life.

Academic Belief Statement

All students are capable of achieving their dreams with the right educational foundation.

Academic Goals

We will address the educational debt owed to marginalized communities to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
We will maintain small class sizes to ensure ideal student to staff ratios according to grade level and subject area.
We will increase course offerings to expand opportunities for students.
We will continue to support, promote and value biliteracy.
We will ensure all students learn about post-secondary options to set them up for success in their futures.

Climate & Culture

Climate & Culture Vision

All students, families, staff and community members will share a sense of ownership, pride and belonging to Richfield Public Schools, where they will be part of a warm, welcoming and respectful environment that celebrates each and every individual.

Climate & Culture Belief Statement

By truly listening to, valuing and celebrating every member of our educational community, we can ensure our schools and programs provide a safe and supportive environment for learning, playing and working.

Climate & Culture Goals

We will ensure students are seen, valued, heard and respected to maintain a healthy school and District climate.
We will increase student support, especially social-emotional support to care for the needs of the RPS community.
We will support and celebrate diversity to provide a welcoming environment.
We will improve school pride to increase student enjoyment of and dedication to their education.
We will provide new opportunities for parent involvement to strengthen connections between home and school.
We will provide new opportunities for community involvement to strengthen connections between the Richfield community and school.

Activities

Activities Vision

Students will develop life skills, friendships and a sense of belonging through active participation in a variety of extracurricular activities at all grade levels. Activities will be inclusive, providing access, opportunity and a welcoming environment for all students.

Activities Belief Statement

Extracurricular activities are an asset to our entire school community, enhancing all aspects of school life and ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for students.

Activities Goals

We will provide more variety of activity programs to cater to the needs and interests of all students.
We will increase student participation in activity programs and better align the demographics of participating students with those of the overall student population.
We will increase attendance at games and performances to foster a greater sense of community.

Business & Operations

Business & Operations Vision

Every person in every role and every department will work together seamlessly to further our mission and vision.

Business & Operations Belief Statement

Only by working in alignment across all departments can we, as a district, achieve our goals.

Business & Operations Goals

We will maintain or improve staff hiring and support.
We will continuously improve our facilities to provide a comfortable and functional physical environment.
We will ensure environmentally friendly practices are used across the District.
We will continue to improve student meals to provide for students’ nutritional needs.
We will maintain financial accountability and transparency as part of our responsibility to the community of Richfield.
We will continue to invest in technology resources for students, staff and families.
We will continue to improve transportation services to provide a welcoming atmosphere and access to opportunities.

Communication & Marketing

Communication & Marketing Vision

Our families, staff and community will view Richfield Public Schools as a trusted first source of school-related information and feel well informed through consistent, high-quality digital and print communications.

Communication & Marketing Belief Statement

By producing consistent, engaging and detailed content, as well as responsible marketing materials, we can engage and educate our audience, resulting in a stronger community.

Communication & Marketing Goals

We will improve family communication to strengthen the partnership between families and schools.
We will support the positive reputation of Richfield Public Schools.
We will improve marketing and public relations efforts to increase District enrollment.

2025-2026 End-of-Year Progress Report (Vision Cards)

Academics

Overview

Academic Vision

Students will receive a challenging, engaging and relevant academic experience in Richfield Public Schools which will prepare them for college, career and life.

Academic Belief Statement

All students are capable of achieving their dreams with the right educational foundation.

Academic Goals

We will address the educational debt owed to marginalized communities to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
We will maintain small class sizes to ensure ideal student to staff ratios according to grade level and subject area.
We will increase course offerings to expand opportunities for students.
We will continue to support, promote and value biliteracy.
We will ensure all students learn about post-secondary options to set them up for success in their futures.

1. We will address the educational debt owed to marginalized communities to ensure equitable outcomes for all students

Measures

Increase our districtwide four-year graduation rate.
- Ensure the demographics of students graduating in four years align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the districtwide seven-year graduation rate.
- Ensure the demographics of students graduating in seven years align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase enrollment in college credit-bearing courses.
- Ensure the demographics of students enrolled in college-credit bearing courses align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the third grade MCA reading test.
- Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the third grade MCA reading test align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the fifth grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment.
- Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the fifth grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the eighth grade MCA math test.
- Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the eighth grade MCA math test align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the eighth grade FastBridge aReading assessment.
- Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the eighth grade FastBridge aReading assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Improve pre-referral intervention systems to prevent unnecessary special education referrals.
- Ensure the demographics of students referred to special education align with the overall demographics of RPS.

2025-26 Key Actions

All teachers participated in ongoing PLCs and coaching cycles.
Learning walks occurred throughout the District to inform administration of additional classroom supports needed.
Structured literacy curricula (Benchmark Advance/Adelante in K-5; StudySync in 6-12) were fully implemented.
Greater utilization of FastBridge screening and progress monitoring assessments occurred across the District.
Elementary schools implemented tiered intervention blocks in reading and math.
Secondary schools expanded the interventions available to students in tiered courses.
New teachers completed a series of equity trainings throughout the year.
Training on Indigenous cultural competency continued to be offered on professional development days.
Nearly all Phase 1 educators completed LETRS training, with exceptions for teachers new to the District in 2025-2026.
Instructional paraprofessionals completed Structured Literacy training.
RCEP completed the year with its redesigned schedule and instructional model to remove barriers to learning and enhance
individualized instruction for students.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

4-Year Graduation Rate: In 2025, the 4-year graduation rate was 90.7%, an increase from 86.3% in the baseline year of 2020. The gap for BIPOC students was 1%, similar to no gap in the baseline year.
7-Year Graduation Rate: In 2025, the 7-year graduation rate was 92.6%, an increase from 85.7% in the baseline year of 2020. There was no gap for BIPOC students, a decrease from the 2% gap in the baseline year.
Enrollment in College-Credit Bearing Courses: Between baseline Semester 2 of 20-21 and Semester 2 of 25-26, the number of students enrolled in college-credit bearing courses decreased from 702 to 645. However, this is an increase from Semester 2 of the 24-25 school year. The gap for BIPOC students increased from 5% in the baseline semester to 12% in Semester 2 of 25-26.
Proficiency on 5th Grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment: Between baseline winter of 23-24 and spring of 25-26, the percentage of 5th graders scoring proficient increased from 47% to 52%. The gap for BIPOC students remained similar from 16% in the baseline year to 15% in the spring of 25-26.
Proficiency on the 8th Grade MCA Math Assessment: In 2026, 34% of 8th grade participants scored proficient, an increase from 26% in the baseline year of 2021. The gap for BIPOC students was 22%, a decrease from 27% in the baseline year.
Proficiency on the 8th Grade FastBridge aReading Assessment: In spring of 25-26, 49% of 8th grade participants scored proficient, an increase from 39% in the baseline winter of 23-24. The gap for BIPOC students was 17%, a decrease from 23% in the winter of 23-24.
Special Education Referrals: In 25-26, 53 staff members were trained in the STAT process. Additionally, while in the baseline year of 18-19, BIPOC students were overrepresented in special education referrals by 2%, in 25-26, BIPOC students were underrepresented in special education referrals by 18%.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

2. We will maintain small class sizes to ensure ideal student to staff ratios according to grade level and subject area.

Measure

Maintain class size averages at 25 students per elementary class, 28 students per middle school class, and 30 students per high school class.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

Mid-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

Our class size averages are currently below the goal level with averages of 22 students at elementary, 23 students at middle, and 25 students at high.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

3. We will increase course offerings to expand opportunities for students

Measure

Increase course offerings at RHS.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level -2

In Semester 2 of 25-26, the number of course offerings at RHS decreased to 162 from 202 in the baseline Semester 2 of 20-21.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

4. We will continue to support, promote and value biliteracy

Measure

Increase the number of students receiving the seal of biliteracy.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

Mid-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

99 students from the Class of 2025 received a seal of biliteracy, an increase from 35 students in the baseline Class of 2020.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

5. We will ensure all students learn about post-secondary options to set them up for success in their futures

Measures

Increase the FAFSA and/or Dream Act application completion rate for eligible students.
- Ensure the demographics of students with a completed FAFSA and/or Dream Act application align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the percentage of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.
- Ensure the demographics of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education align with the overall demographics of RPS.

2025-26 Key Actions

RPS participated in Direct Admissions to Minnesota colleges and universities.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level -2

Post-secondary Enrollment: For the Class of 2024, 55% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education, a decrease from 69% for the baseline Class of 2019. The gap for BIPOC students increased from 2% for the baseline Class of 2019 to 6% for the Class of 2024.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

Additional Information

Vision Card: Academics

Vision cards are a visual way to report progress on our strategic plan strategies, goals, actions and activities. Things to note before downloading:

The listed measures are not the only measures by which we evaluate our progress as a district. It is a sampling of measures to keep us focused on our priorities.
Our strategic plan has created a vision for some areas that have never been measured in the past, therefore some baseline data was not able to be collected until recently.
We are using baseline data from different school years for different measures. Sometimes it makes sense to use data from before the unique pandemic-related challenges for baseline measures.

AcademicS vision card

The Rubric for Assessing Progress on Academic Goals

Item	Measure	Level -2	Level -1	Baseline	Level 1	Level 2	END-OF-Year 2026 Progress Report
1	Increase our districtwide four-year graduation rate.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 86.3%	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 90.7%
2	Ensure the demographics of all students graduating in 4 years align with overall demographics of RPS (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS 12th graders who are BIPOC and the percentage of students who graduated within 4 years who are BIPOC)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2020: NO GAP		Maintain no gap	Percentage of class of 2025 who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of class of 2025 that graduated in 2025 who are BIPOC: 73%; Gap of 1%
3	Increase the districtwide 7-year graduation rate.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020 RPS 7-Year Graduation Rate: 85.7%	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025 RPS 7-Year Grad Rate: 92.6%
4	Ensure the demographics of all students graduating in 7 years align with overall demographics of RPS (The gap is the difference between the percentage of students in the class of three years prior who are BIPOC and the percentage of students who graduated within 7 years who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	Percentage of class of 2017 who are BIPOC: 69%; Percentage of class of 2017 graduating in 2020 or earlier who are BIPOC: 67%; 2020: Gap of 2%	1% decrease in gap	2% decrease in gap	Percentage of class of 2022 who are BIPOC: 78%; Percentage of class of 2022 graduating in 2025 or earlier who are BIPOC: 78%; NO GAP
5	Increase enrollment in college credit-bearing courses.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021 Semester 2: 702 students (62% of RHS population)	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026 Semester 2: 645 students (56% of RHS population)
6	Ensure the demographics of students enrolled in college credit-bearing courses align with overall demographics of RPS (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC and the percentage of students enrolled in college credit classes who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	2020-2021 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 68%; Gap of 5%	2.5% decrease in gap	5% decrease in gap	2025-2026 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 63%; Gap of 12%
7	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 3rd-grade MCA reading test.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2021: 33% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.	2.5% increase	5% increase
8	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 3rd grade reading MCA align with overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of 3rd grade MCA participants who are BIPOC and the percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2021: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 20%	5% decrease in gap	10% decrease in gap
9	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 5th grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2023-2024 Winter: 47% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026 Spring: 52% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.
10	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 5th grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC and the percentage of RPS 5th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	2023-2024 Winter: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 64%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 48%; Gap of 16%	2.5% decrease in gap	5% decrease in gap	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 69%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 54%; Gap of 15%
11	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade MCA math test.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2021: 26% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2.5% increase	5% increase	2026: 34% of 8th grade participants scored proficient
12	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade MCA math test align with overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC and the percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2021: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 67%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 40%; Gap of 27%	5% decrease in gap	10% decrease in gap	2026: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 22%
13	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade Fastbridge aReading assessment.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2023-2024 Winter: 39% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026 Spring: 49% of 8th grade participants scored proficient
14	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade Fastbridge aReading assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS.	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2023-2024 Winter: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 51%; Gap of 23%	5% decrease in gap	10% decrease in gap	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 57%; Gap of 17%
15	Improve pre-referral intervention systems to prevent unnecessary special education referrals.	5% increase	2.5% increase	2021: 0 staff members trained in STAT process.	2.5% decrease	5% decrease	25-26: 53 staff members newly trained in STAT process.
16	Ensure the demographics of students referred to special education align with overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC and the percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	2018-2019: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 75%; Gap of 2%	1% decrease in gap	2% decrease in gap	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 18% in the other direction
17	Maintain class size averages at 25 students per elementary class, 28 students per middle school class, and 30 students per high school class or better.	Class size average is 27 at elementary, 30 at middle, 32 at high	Class size average is 26 elementary, 29 at middle, 31 at high	Baseline class size averages set at 25 at elementary, 28 at middle, 30 at high	Class size average is 24 at elementary, 27 at middle, 29 at high	Class size average is 23 at elementary, 26 at middle, 28 at high	2025 class size averages: 22 at elementary, 23 at middle, 25 at high
18	Increase course offerings at RHS.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021 Semester 2: 202 course offerings	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026 Semester 2: 162 course offerings
19	Increase the number of students receiving the seal of biliteracy	5% decrease	2.5 % decrease	Class of 2020: 35 students received a seal of biliteracy	2.5% increase	5% increase	Class of 2025: 99 students received a seal of biliteracy
20	Increase the FAFSA and/or Dream Act application completion rate for eligible students.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	Class of 2021: 53.9% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act	2.5% increase	5% increase	Class of 2025: 63% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act
21	Ensure the demographics of students with a completed FAFSA and/or Dream Act application align with overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS graduates who are BIPOC and the percentage of RPS 12th graders with a completed application who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	Class of 2021: 62% of seniors are BIPOC; 55% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 7%	2.5% decrease in gap	5% decrease in gap	Class of 2025: 71% of seniors are BIPOC; 64% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 7%
22	Increase the percentage of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.	10% decrease	5% decrease	Class of 2019: 69% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.	2.5% increase	5% increase	Class of 2024: 55% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.
23	Ensure the demographics of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of graduates who are BIPOC and the percentage of post-secondary enrolled students who are BIPOC)	5% increase in gap	2.5% increase in gap	Class of 2019: 75% of graduates are BIPOC; 73% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 2%	1% decrease in gap	2% decrease in gap	Class of 2024: 77% of graduates are BIPOC; 71% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 6%

Activities

Overview

Activities Vision

Students will develop life skills, friendships and a sense of belonging through active participation in a variety of extracurricular activities at all grade levels. Activities will be inclusive, providing access, opportunity and a welcoming environment for all students.

Activities Belief Statement

Extracurricular activities are an asset to our entire school community, enhancing all aspects of school life and ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for students.

Activities Goals

We will provide more variety of activity programs to cater to the needs and interests of all students.
We will increase student participation in activity programs and better align the demographics of participating students with those of the overall student population.
We will increase attendance at games and performances to foster a greater sense of community.

1. We will provide more variety of activity programs to cater to the needs and interests of all students

Measure

Increase the number of new activities that are started by students.

2025-26 Key Actions

Community Education launched Kid Zone after school care program at Centennial Elementary School.
DREAMS Academy expanded to Centennial Elementary School so that programming was offered at all four elementaries.
R-STEM offered an aviation club and bicycling club to after school students.

End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

In 2025-2025, three new activities were created by students, an increase from the baseline year of 2021-2022, in which two new activities were created by students.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

2. We will increase student participation in activity programs and better align the demographics of participating students with those of the overall student population

Measures

Increase the number of students participating in activities at the elementary level.
Increase the number of students participating in activities at the middle school level.
Increase the number of students participating in activities at the high school level.
- Ensure the demographics of students participating in activities align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the number of students with accommodations or modifications participating in activities.

2025-26 Key Actions

Choirs from all levels throughout RPS performed at a Districtwide Choral Festival.
DREAMS Academy expanded to Centennial Elementary School so that programming was offered at all four elementaries.
R-STEM offered an aviation club and bicycling club to after school students.
The Boys and Girls Club partnership at RMS offered after school activities such as basketball, strength training, tech center, origami, newspaper, knitting, and tennis with Fred Wells.
The Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) program continued at RMS this year. The program primarily serves boys of color, providing mentoring and academic support to help prepare them for college and career success.

End-of-Year 2025 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

Elementary Activity Participation: In 2025-2026, 1113 elementary students participated in activities, an increase from 796 elementary students in the baseline year of 2019-2020.
Middle School Activity Participation: In 2025-2026, 348 middle school students participated in activities, a decrease from 473 middle school students in the baseline year of 2019-2020.
High School Activity Participation: In 2025-2026, 599 high school students participated in activities, a decrease from 762 high school students in the baseline year of 2019-2020.
Demographics of Activity Participants: In 2025-2026, the gap for BIPOC students participating in activities was 15%, a decrease from 20% in the baseline year of 2019-2020.
Students with Disabilities Activity Participation: In 2025-2026, 241 students with disabilities participated in activities, an increase from 175 students with disabilities in the baseline year of 2021-2022.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

3. We will increase attendance at games and performances to foster a greater sense of community

Measure

Increase the average number of people in attendance at games and performances.

2025-26 Key Actions

None reported at this time.

End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

In 2025-2026, there were 1,036 tickets sold for theatre performances, an increase from 804 tickets in the baseline year of 2021-2022.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

Additional Information

Vision Card: Activities

Vision cards are a visual way to report progress on our strategic plan strategies, goals, actions and activities. Things to note before downloading:

The listed measures are not the only measures by which we evaluate our progress as a district. It is a sampling of measures to keep us focused on our priorities.
Our strategic plan has created a vision for some areas that have never been measured in the past, therefore some baseline data was not able to be collected until recently.
We are using baseline data from different school years for different measures. Sometimes it makes sense to use data from before the unique pandemic-related challenges for baseline measures.

Activities vision card

The Rubric for Assessing Progress on Activity Goals

Item	Measure	Level -2	Level -1	Baseline	Level 1	Level 2	End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report
1	Increase the number of new activities that are started by students.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2021-2022: Two new activities were created by students.	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 3 new activities were created by students
2	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the elementary level.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2019-2020: 796 elementary school activities participants	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 1,113 elementary school activities participants
3	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the middle school level.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2019-2020: 473 middle school activities participants	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 348 middle school activities participants
4	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the high school level.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2019-2020: 762 high school activities participants	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 599 high school activities participants
5	Ensure the demographics of students participating in activities align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC and the percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC)	10% decrease in gap	5% increase in gap	2019-2020: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 20%	5% decrease in gap	10% decrease in gap	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 56%; Gap of 15%
6	Increase the number of students with accommodations or modifications participating in activities.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2021-2022: 175 students with disabilities participated in activities.	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 241 students with disabilities participated in activities
7	Increase the average number of people in attendance at games and performances.			2021-2022: Theatre performances sold 804 tickets			2025-2026: Theatre performances sold 1,036 tickets

Business & Operations

Overview

Business & Operations Vision

Every person in every role and every department will work together seamlessly to further our mission and vision.

Business & Operations Belief Statement

Only by working in alignment across all departments can we, as a district, achieve our goals.

Business & Operations Goals

We will maintain or improve staff hiring and support.
We will continuously improve our facilities to provide a comfortable and functional physical environment.
We will ensure environmentally friendly practices are used across the District.
We will continue to improve student meals to provide for students’ nutritional needs.
We will maintain financial accountability and transparency as part of our responsibility to the community of Richfield.
We will continue to invest in technology resources for students, staff and families.
We will continue to improve transportation services to provide a welcoming atmosphere and access to opportunities.

1. We will maintain or improve staff hiring and support

Measures

Decrease the number of staff members who voluntarily leave RPS per year.
Increase the percentage of RPS staff hires who are black, indigenous, and/or people of color.

2025-26 Key Actions

RPS administrators participated in diverse hiring fairs and events and recruited diverse staff members through our partnerships with higher education institutions.

End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

Staff Turnover: In 2025-2026, 76 staff members voluntarily left RPS, a decrease from 141 staff members in the baseline year of 2020-2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

2. We will continuously improve our facilities to provide a comfortable and functional physical environment

Measure

Decrease the magnitude of unmet facilities needs.

2025-26 Key Actions

The renovation projects for the RHS and RMS auditoriums and the RHS bathrooms have been completed.

End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

The FY26 LTFM Budget is $1,730,457, a decrease from the baseline FY21 LTFM Budget of $2,445,861.00.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

3. We will ensure environmentally friendly practices are used across the District

Measure

Maintain or improve District energy performance.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

Mid-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 0

In 2025, RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.2 stars, the same as in the baseline year of 2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

4. We will continue to improve school meals to provide for students' nutritional needs

Measure

Increase the percentage of students participating in school meals per month.

2025-26 Key Actions

Free lunches were served districtwide, and the menu options were expanded to include more local and culturally appropriate foods. The options available are personalized to each school based on patterns of participation in each meal.

Mid-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

In comparing November 2025 to the baseline of November 2019, the percentage of students participating in school breakfast increased from 49% to 51%, and the percentage of students participating in school lunch increased from 65% to 80%.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

5. We will maintain financial accountability and transparency as part of our responsibility to the community of Richfield

Measure

Improve audit practices to eliminate negative findings.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

Mid-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

Our 2025 audit showed one minor finding, a decrease from the baseline of two minor findings.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

6. We will continue to invest in technology resources for students, staff, and families

Measure

Increase the financial investment allocated to technology in the hands of students and teachers.

2025-26 Key Actions

The district piloted a new data warehouse tool that will roll out fully in the 2026-2027 school year.

End-of-Year 2026 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

The technology budget for the 2025-2026 school year was approximately $4.6 million, an increase from $3.5 million in the baseline year of 2020-2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

7. We will continue to improve transportation services to provide a welcoming atmosphere and access to opportunities

Measure

Increase the percentage of RPS students receiving District transportation and/or safe routes to school support.

2025-26 Key Actions

The Safe Routes to School program continued with additional new grant funding.

End-of-Year 2025 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

In 2025-2026, 2,257 students received transportation and/or safe routes to school support, which is 57% of the RPS student population, an increase from 39% in the baseline year of 2020-2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

Additional Information

Vision Card: Business & Operations

Vision cards are a visual way to report progress on our strategic plan strategies, goals, actions and activities. Things to note before downloading:

The listed measures are not the only measures by which we evaluate our progress as a district. It is a sampling of measures to keep us focused on our priorities.
Our strategic plan has created a vision for some areas that have never been measured in the past, therefore some baseline data was not able to be collected until recently.
We are using baseline data from different school years for different measures. Sometimes it makes sense to use data from before the unique pandemic-related challenges for baseline measures.

Business & Operations Vision Card

The Rubric for Assessing Progress on Business & Operations Goals

Item	Measure	Level -2	Level -1	Baseline	Level 1	Level 2	END-OF-year 2026 Progress Report
1	Decrease the number of staff members who voluntarily leave RPS per year.	5% increase	2.5% increase	2020-2021: 141 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2.5% decrease	5% decrease	2025-2026: 76 staff members voluntarily left RPS
2	Increase the percentage of RPS staff hires who are black, indigenous and/or people of color.	Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 5% lower than RPS staff percentage	Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 2.5% lower than RPS staff percentage	2020-2021: 22% of RPS staff members are BIPOC	Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 2.5% higher than RPS staff percentage	Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 5% higher than RPS staff percentage	25-26: 28% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 30% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 2% higher than RPS staff percentage
3	Decrease the magnitude of unmet facilities needs.	5% increase	2.5% increase	FY21 LTFM Budget: $2,445,861.00 plus $11,079,154 for indoor air quality construction	2.5% decrease	5% decrease	FY26 LTFM Budget: $1,730,457.00
4	Maintain or improve District energy performance.	B3 Benchmark score of 0-2 stars	B3 Benchmark score of 2-3 stars	2021: RPS received a B3 Benchmarking score of 3.2 stars.	B3 Benchmark score of 3.5-4.5 stars	B3 Benchmark score of 4.5-5 stars	2025: RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.2 stars.
5	Increase the percentage of students participating in school meals per month.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	Average over the month of November 2019: 49% of students participated in school breakfast, 65% of students participated in school lunch	2.5% increase	5% increase	Average over the month of November in 2025: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 80% of students participated in school lunch
6	Improve audit practices to eliminate negative findings.	2 or more major findings	1 major finding or 3 minor	Baseline set at: 2 minor findings	1 minor finding	Fully clean	2025: 1 minor finding
7	Increase the financial investment allocated to technology in the hands of students and teachers.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021: $3.5 million	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: $4.6 million
8	Increase the percentage of RPS students receiving District transportation and/or safe routes to schools support.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021: 1,318 students received transportation + 273 SRTS = 39% of RPS students	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 2,244 students received transportation + 13 SRTS = 57% of RPS students

Climate & Culture

Overview

Climate & Culture Vision

All students, families, staff and community members will share a sense of ownership, pride and belonging to Richfield Public Schools, where they will be part of a warm, welcoming and respectful environment that celebrates each and every individual.

Climate & Culture Belief Statement

By truly listening to, valuing and celebrating every member of our educational community, we can ensure our schools and programs provide a safe and supportive environment for learning, playing and working.

Climate & Culture Goals

We will ensure students are seen, valued, heard and respected to maintain a healthy school and District climate.
We will increase student support, especially social-emotional support to care for the needs of the RPS community.
We will support and celebrate diversity to provide a welcoming environment.
We will improve school pride to increase student enjoyment of and dedication to their education.
We will provide new opportunities for parent involvement to strengthen connections between home and school.
We will provide new opportunities for community involvement to strengthen connections between the Richfield community and school.

1. We will ensure students are seen, valued, heard and respected to maintain a healthy school and District climate

Measures

Decrease the total number of office referrals per semester.
- Ensure the demographics of students receiving office referrals align with the overall demographics of RPS.
Increase the percentage of students reporting a positive school climate.
- Ensure the demographics of students reporting a positive climate align with the overall demographics of RPS.

2025-26 Key Actions

Districtwide social-emotional learning curricula were implemented at both the elementary and secondary levels.
The SAEBRS screening tool was utilized to identify student needs in the area of SEL.
Building level SEL teams met regularly to analyze data and develop interventions.
Partnerships with mental health providers for school-based mental health and chemical health services were expanded.
Safe & Supportive Schools meetings were held quarterly with parent/guardians and RMS, RHS, and RCEP students.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

Office Referrals: Between Semester 1 of 19-20 and Semester 2 of 25-26, we decreased the number of documented office referrals from 729 to 405. The gap for BIPOC students in 24-25 is 15%, an increase from the 11% gap in the baseline year.
Students Reporting a Positive School Climate: In 25-26, 86% of students reported a positive school climate, an increase from 68% in the baseline year of 19-20. There was no gap for BIPOC students.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

2. We will increase student support, especially social-emotional support to care for the needs of the RPS community

Measure

Increase the number of staff members whose main role is to support social-emotional learning.

2025-26 Key Actions

Partnerships with mental health providers for school-based mental health and chemical health services were expanded.

Mid-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

Between the baseline year of 20-21 and 25-26 we increased the number of staff members whose main role is to support social-emotional learning from 38 to 39.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

3. We will support and celebrate diversity to provide a welcoming environment

Measure

Increase the number of student and family groups whose main purpose is to support traditionally marginalized students and families.

2025-26 Key Actions

The Equity policy, Athletic & Activity Program policy, and Animals in Schools and Classrooms policy were revised with student and family input.
Messaging and communication in support of our immigrant families has been sent on multiple occasions, as well as a robust network of concrete resources and services offered.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

In 25-26, we had 18 groups, an increase from 5 groups in the baseline year of 20-21.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

4. We will improve school pride to increase student enjoyment of and dedication to their education

Measures

Increase the percentage of students reporting that student voice is valued at their school.
- Ensure the demographics of students reporting that student voice is valued align with the overall demographics of RPS.

2025-26 Key Actions

None are reported at this time.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

Students Reporting Student Voice is Valued: In 25-26, 77% of students reported that student voice is valued in their school, an increase from 67% in the baseline year of 22-23.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

5. We will provide new opportunities for parent involvement to strengthen connections between home and school

Measures

Increase the number of volunteers who support RPS schools.
Increase the percentage of student conferences completed each semester.

2025-26 Key Actions

The Spartan Food Shelf has increased its capacity and relevant resource offerings, greatly increasing total students and families served.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 0

Number of Volunteers Supporting RPS: In 25-26, 577 community members completed the volunteer approval process, an increase from 212 in the baseline year of 22-23.
Percentage of Student Conferences Completed: In Semester 2 of 25-26, the percentage of elementary conferences completed was 91%, a slight decrease from the baseline level of 94% in 20-21. The percentage of secondary conferences completed decreased from the baseline level of 63% in 20-21 to 35% in Semester 2 of 25-26.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

6. We will provide new opportunities for community involvement to strengthen connections between the Richfield community and school

Measure

Increase the number of hours RPS students report volunteering in the community per year.

2025-26 Key Actions

The Spartan Food Shelf has increased its capacity and relevant resource offerings, greatly increasing total students and families served.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 1

The Class of 2026 reported a total of 10,057 volunteer hours, an increase from 9,638 total hours reported in the baseline Class of 2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

Additional Information

Vision Card: Climate & Culture

Vision cards are a visual way to report progress on our strategic plan strategies, goals, actions and activities. Things to note before downloading:

The listed measures are not the only measures by which we evaluate our progress as a district. It is a sampling of measures to keep us focused on our priorities.
Our strategic plan has created a vision for some areas that have never been measured in the past, therefore some baseline data was not able to be collected until recently.
We are using baseline data from different school years for different measures. Sometimes it makes sense to use data from before the unique pandemic-related challenges for baseline measures.

Climate & Culture vision card

The Rubric for Assessing Progress on Climate & Culture Goals

Item	Measure	Level -2	Level -1	Baseline	Level 1	Level 2	End-Of-YEAR 2026 Progress Report
1	Decrease the total number of office referrals per semester.	10% increase	5% increase	2019-2020 Semester 1: 729 referrals (0.18 referrals per student)	5% decrease	10% decrease	25-26 Semester 2: 405 referrals (0.1 referrals per student)
2	Ensure the demographics of students receiving office referrals align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC and the percentage of office referrals that are documented for BIPOC students)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2019-2020 Semester 1: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 83%; Gap of 11%	5% decrease in gap	10% decrease in gap	25-26 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 86%; Gap of 15%
3	Increase the percentage of students reporting a positive school climate.	10% decrease	5% decrease	2019-2020: 68% of students report a positive school climate	5% increase	10% increase	2025-2026: 86% of students report a positive school climate
4	Ensure the demographics of students reporting a positive school climate align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of survey participants who are BIPOC and the percentage of students reporting a positive climate who are BIPOC)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2019-2020: NO GAP		Maintain no gap	2025-2026: NO GAP
5	Increase the number of staff members whose main role is to support social-emotional learning.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021: 38 staff members, including outreach workers	2.5% increase	5% increase	25-26: 39 staff members, including outreach workers
6	Increase the number of student and family groups whose main purpose is to support traditionally marginalized students and families.	10% decrease	5% decrease	2020-2021: 4 family groups	5% increase	10% increase	2025-2026: 5 family groups + 13 student groups
7	Increase the percentage of students reporting that student voice is valued at their school.	10% decrease	5% decrease	2022-2023: 67% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.	5% increase	10% increase	2025-2026: 77% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.
8	Ensure the demographics of students reporting that student voice is valued align with the overall demographics of RPS. (The gap is the difference between the percentage of survey participants who are BIPOC and the percentage of students reporting that student voice is valued who are BIPOC)	10% increase in gap	5% increase in gap	2022-2023: NO GAP		Maintain no gap	2025-2026: NO GAP
9	Increase the number of volunteers who support RPS schools.	10% decrease	5% decrease	2022-2023: 212 community members completed the volunteer approval process	5% increase	10% increase	2025-2026: 577 community members completed the volunteer approval process.
10	Increase the percentage of student conferences completed per semester.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-2021: Elementary conference attendance averaged 94%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 63%	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 91%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 35%
11	Increase the number of hours RPS students report volunteering in the community per year.	10% decrease	5% decrease	Class of 2021: 9,638 total hours	5% increase	10% increase	Class of 2026: 10,057 total hours (avg. 31.2 per student)

Communications & Marketing

Overview

Communication & Marketing Vision

Our families, staff and community will view Richfield Public Schools as a trusted first source of school-related information and feel well informed through consistent, high-quality digital and print communications.

Communication & Marketing Belief Statement

By producing consistent, engaging and detailed content, as well as responsible marketing materials, we can engage and educate our audience, resulting in a stronger community.

Communication & Marketing Goals

We will improve family communication to strengthen the partnership between families and schools.
We will support the positive reputation of Richfield Public Schools.
We will improve marketing and public relations efforts to increase District enrollment.

1. We will improve family communication to strengthen the partnership between families and schools

Measures

Increase the percentage of families reporting a high level of connection to their student's teachers.
Increase the percentage of staff members reporting that District communication is effective.
Increase the percentage of families reporting that District communication is effective.

2025-26 Key Actions

To help improve family communication to strengthen the partnership between families and schools, we
- worked with school staff to provide communication support, ParentSquare assistance, newsletter templates and more;
- and we continued to support and celebrate diversity by using social media for cultural recognition and education throughout the year.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 2

Families Reporting High Level of Connection to Teachers: In 2025-2026, 99% of families report a high level of connection with their student’s teachers, an increase from 83% in the baseline year of 2020-2021.
Staff Reporting that District Communication is Effective: In 2025-2026, 94% of staff members report that District communication is effective, an increase from 78% in the baseline year of 2020-2021.
Families Reporting that District Communication is Effective: In 2025-2026, 97% of families report that District communication is effective, an increase from 69% in the baseline year of 2020-2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

2. We will support the positive reputation of Richfield Public Schools

Measures

Increase the number of positive news stories about RPS published per year.
Increase average community engagement with RPS social media posts.

2025-26 Key Actions

To help support the positive reputation of Richfield Public Schools, we
- wrote original articles promoting students, schools and programs from across the District;
- and shared these and other positive stories on social media, including on the Richfield Community Facebook Page;
- and we partnered with local media to pitch new stories.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level 0

Positive News Stories Published: In 2025-2026, 16 positive news stories were published, a slight decrease from 17 news stories in the baseline year of 2020-2021.
Engagement with Social Media Posts: In 2025-2026, there was an average of 84 engagements per Facebook post, an increase from an average of 54 engagements in the baseline year of 2020-2021.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

3. We will improve marketing and public relations efforts to increase District enrollment

Measures

Increase the percentage of visits to the RPS enrollment webpage that result in a further action toward student enrollment.
Increase RPS enrollment market share percentage.

2025-26 Key Actions

To help improve marketing and public relations efforts to increase District enrollment, we
- supported and trained school staff to ensure quality tours, open house and other enrollment-related events;
- utilized SEO and digital marketing campaigns to attract local families with school-age children;
- used workflows to ensure families who expressed an interest in RPS receive continued email contact until they complete the enrollment process;
- and we used an active open enrollment strategy targeting families who live in neighboring districts.

End-of-Year 2025-26 Progress Report: Progress Level -1

Enrollment Market Share: The RPS enrollment market share decreased from 65% in the baseline year of 20-21 to 62% in 24-25.

Rating Scale

Level -2: Intervention
Level -1: High Concern
Level 0: Baseline
Level 1: Progressing
Level 2: Vision

Additional Information

Vision Card: Communication & Marketing

Vision cards are a visual way to report progress on our strategic plan strategies, goals, actions and activities. Things to note before downloading:

The listed measures are not the only measures by which we evaluate our progress as a district. It is a sampling of measures to keep us focused on our priorities.
Our strategic plan has created a vision for some areas that have never been measured in the past, therefore some baseline data was not able to be collected until recently.
We are using baseline data from different school years for different measures. Sometimes it makes sense to use data from before the unique pandemic-related challenges for baseline measures.

Communication & Marketing vision card

The Rubric for Assessing Progress on Communication & Marketing Goals

Item	Measure	Level -2	Level -1	Baseline	Level 1	Level 2	END-OF-YEAR 2026 Progress Report
1	Increase the percentage of families reporting a high level of connection to their student's teachers.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: 83% of families report high level of connection	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 99% of families report high level of connection
2	Increase the percentage of staff members reporting that district communication is effective.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: 78% of staff members report communication is effective	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 94% of staff members report communication is effective
3	Increase the percentage of families reporting that district communication is effective.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: 69% of families report communication is effective	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 97% of families report communication is effective
4	Increase the number of positive news stories about RPS published per year.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: 17 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: 16 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related
5	Increase the average community engagement with RPS social media posts.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: Average of 54 engagements per Facebook post	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-2026: Average of 84 engagements per Facebook post
6	Increase the percentage of visits to the RPS enrollment page that result in a further action toward student enrollment.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2024: 7.1%	2.5% increase	5% increase
7	Increase RPS enrollment market share percentage.	5% decrease	2.5% decrease	2020-21: 65%	2.5% increase	5% increase	2025-26: 62%

Progress At-A-Glance: Academics

Item	Measure	BASELINE	end-of-year 2022 Progress	end-of-year 2023 Progress	END-OF-year 2024 Progress	End-Of-YEAR 2025 PROGRESS	END-OF-YEAR 2026 PROGRESS	Current Rating
Academics 1	Increase our districtwide four-year graduation rate.	2020 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 86.3%	2021 RPS 4-year Graduation Rate: 87.3%	2022 RPS 4-year Graduation Rate: 88.3%	2023 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 92.6%	2024 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 85.8%	2025 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 90.7%	2025 RPS 4-Year Graduation Rate: 90.7%
ACADEMICS 2	Ensure the demographics of all students graduating in 4 years align with overall demographics of RPS.	2020: No gap	Percentage of class of 2021 who are BIPOC: 67%; Percentage of class of 2021 that graduated in 2021 who are BIPOC: 64%; Gap of 3%	Percentage of class of 2022 who are BIPOC: 78%; Percentage of class of 2022 that graduated in 2022 who are BIPOC: 78%; NO GAP	Percentage of class of 2023 who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of class of 2023 that graduated in 2023 who are BIPOC: 74%; Gap of 1%	Percentage of class of 2024 who are BIPOC: 79%; Percentage of class of 2024 that graduated in 2024 who are BIPOC: 77%; Gap of 2%	Percentage of class of 2025 who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of class of 2025 that graduated in 2025 who are BIPOC: 73%; Gap of 1%	Percentage of class of 2025 who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of class of 2025 that graduated in 2025 who are BIPOC: 73%; Gap of 1%
ACADEMICS 3	Increase the districtwide 7-year graduation rate.	2020 RPS 7-Year Graduation Rate: 85.7%	2021 RPS 7-year Graduation Rate: 90.1%	2022 RPS 7-year graduation rate: 86.2%	2023 RPS 7-Year Graduation Rate: 92.2%	2024 RPS 7-Year Grad Rate: 95.2%	2025 RPS 7-Year Grad Rate: 92.6%	2025 RPS 7-Year Grad Rate: 92.6%
ACADEMICS 4	Ensure the demographics of all students graduating in 7 years align with overall demographics of RPS	Percentage of class of 2017 who are BIPOC: 69%; Percentage of class of 2017 graduating in 2020 or earlier who are BIPOC: 67%; 2020: Gap of 2%	Percentage of class of 2018 who are BIPOC: 66%; Percentage of class of 2018 that graduated in 2021 or earlier who are BIPOC: 65%; 2021: Gap of 1%	Percentage of class of 2019 who are BIPOC: 79%; Percentage of class of 2019 graduating in 2022 or earlier who are BIPOC: 77%; Gap of 2%	2023: NO GAP	Percentage of class of 2021 who are BIPOC: 66%; Percentage of class of 2021 graduating in 2024 or earlier who are BIPOC: 65%; Gap of 1%	Percentage of class of 2022 who are BIPOC: 78%; Percentage of class of 2022 graduating in 2025 or earlier who are BIPOC: 78%; NO GAP	Percentage of class of 2022 who are BIPOC: 78%; Percentage of class of 2022 graduating in 2025 or earlier who are BIPOC: 78%; NO GAP
ACADEMICS 5	Increase enrollment in college credit-bearing courses.	2020-21 Semester 2: 702 students (62% of the RHS population)	2021-22 Semester 2: 702 students	2022-2023 Semester 2: 748 students	2023-2024 Semester 2: 700 students	2024-2025 Semester 2: 629 students (53% of RHS population)	2025-2026 Semester 2: 645 students (56% of RHS population)	2025-2026 Semester 2: 645 students (56% of RHS population)
ACADEMICS 6	Ensure the demographics of students enrolled in college credit-bearing courses align with overall demographics of RPS.	2020-21 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 68%; Gap of 5%	2021-22 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 68%; Gap of 6%	2022-2023 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 68%; Gap of 7%	2023-2024 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 76%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 70%; Gap of 6%	2024-2025 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 65%; Gap of 10%	2025-2026 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 63%; Gap of 12%	2025-2026 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS 9-12 graders who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of students enrolled in college credit courses who are BIPOC: 63%; Gap of 12%
ACADEMICS 7	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 3rd-grade MCA reading test.	2021: 33% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.	2022: 33% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.	2023: 32% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.	2024: 33% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.	2025: 30.2% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.		2025: 30.2% of 3rd grade participants scored proficient.
ACADEMICS 8	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 3rd grade reading MCA align with overall demographics of RPS.	2021: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 20%	2022: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 61%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC; 35%; Gap of 26%	2023: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 68%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 46; Gap of 22%	2024: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 68%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 41%; Gap of 27%	2025: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 20%		2025: Percentage of 3rd grade participants who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of 3rd graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 20%
ACADEMICS 9	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 5th grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment.	2023-2024 Winter: 47% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.			2023-2024 Spring: 44% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.	2024-2025 Spring: 48% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.	2025-2026 Spring: 52% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.	2025-2026 Spring: 52% of 5th grade participants scored proficient.
ACADEMICS 10	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 5th grade FastBridge CBM Reading Assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2023-2024 Winter: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 64%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 48%; Gap of 16%			2023-2024 Spring: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 64%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 51%; Gap of 13%	2024-2025 Spring: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 63%; Gap of 9%	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 69%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 54%; Gap of 15%	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 5th grade participants who are BIPOC: 69%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 54%; Gap of 15%
ACADEMICS 11	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade MCA math test.	2021: 26% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2022: 28% of 8th grade participants scored proficient.	2023: 25% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2024: 28% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2025: 28.2% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2026: 34% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2026: 34% of 8th grade participants scored proficient
ACADEMICS 12	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade MCA math test align with overall demographics of RPS.	2021: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 67%; Percentage of students scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 40%; Gap of 27%	2022: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 42%; Gap of 30%	2023: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 22%	2024: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 47%; Gap of 27%	2025: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 46%; Gap of 26%	2026: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 22%	2026: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 75%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 22%
ACADEMICS 13	Increase the number of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade FastBridge aReading Assessment.	2023-2024 Winter: 39% of 8th grade participants scored proficient			2023-2024 Spring: 38% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2024-2025 Spring: 40% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2025-2026 Spring: 49% of 8th grade participants scored proficient	2025-2026 Spring: 49% of 8th grade participants scored proficient
ACADEMICS 14	Ensure the demographics of students scoring proficient on the 8th grade FastBridge aReading assessment align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2023-2024 Winter: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 51%; Gap of 23%			2023-2024 Spring: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 22%	2024-2025 Spring: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 50%; Gap of 22%	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 57%; Gap of 17%	2025-2026 Spring: Percentage of 8th grade participants who are BIPOC: 74%; Percentage of 8th graders scoring proficient who are BIPOC: 57%; Gap of 17%
ACADEMICS 15	Improve pre-referral intervention systems to prevent unnecessary special education referrals.	2021: 0 staff members trained in STAT process	2021-22: 53 staff members trained in STAT process	22-23: 48 staff members trained in STAT process	23-24: 49 staff members newly trained in the STAT process	24-25: 54 staff members newly trained in STAT process.	25-26: 53 staff members newly trained in STAT process.	25-26: 53 staff members newly trained in STAT process.
ACADEMICS 16	Ensure the demographics of students referred to special education align with overall demographics of RPS.	2018-19: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 73%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 75%; Gap of 2%	2021-22: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC; 71.2%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 70%; Gap of 1.2%	2022-2023: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 63%; Gap of 8% in the other direction	2023-2024: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 64%; Gap of 7% in the other direction	2024-2025: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 71%; NO GAP	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 18% in the other direction	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of students referred to special education who are BIPOC: 53%; Gap of 18% in the other direction
ACADEMICS 17	Maintain class size averages at 25 students per elementary class, 28 students per middle school class, and 30 students per high school class or better.	Baseline class size averages set at 25 at elementary, 28 at middle, 30 at high	2021 class size averages: 22 at elementary, 25 at middle, 27 at high	2022 class size averages: 22 at elementary, 22 at middle, 28 at high	2023 class size averages: 23 at elementary, 23 at middle, 25 at high	2024 class size averages: 24 at elementary, 24 at middle, 26 at high	2025 class size averages: 22 at elementary, 23 at middle, 25 at high	2025 class size averages: 22 at elementary, 23 at middle, 25 at high
ACADEMICS 18	Increase course offerings at RHS.	2020-21 Semester 2: 202 course offerings	2021-22 Semester 2: 201 course offerings	2022-2023 Semester 2: 187 course offerings	2023-2024 Semester 2: 276 course offerings	2024-2025 Semester 2: 161 course offerings	2025-2026 Semester 2: 162 course offerings	2025-2026 Semester 2: 162 course offerings
ACADEMICS 19	Increase the number of students receiving the seal of biliteracy.	Class of 2020: 35 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2021: 25 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2022: 59 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2023: 78 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2024: 70 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2025: 99 students received a seal of biliteracy	Class of 2025: 99 students received a seal of biliteracy
ACADEMICS 20	Increase the FAFSA and/or Dream Act application completion rate for eligible students.	Class of 2021: 53.9% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act		Class of 2022: 54.1% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act	Class of 2023: 56% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act	Class of 2024: 58.8% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act	Class of 2025: 63% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act	Class of 2025: 63% of eligible seniors completed the FAFSA and/or Dream Act
ACADEMICS 21	Ensure the demographics of students with a completed FAFSA and/or Dream Act application align with overall demographics of RPS.	Class of 2021: 62% of seniors are BIPOC; 55% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC; Gap of 7%		Class of 2022: 76% of seniors are BIPOC; 73% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 3%	Class of 2023: 73% of seniors are BIPOC; 66% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 7%	Class of 2024: 78% of seniors are BIPOC; 74% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 4%	Class of 2025: 71% of seniors are BIPOC; 64% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 7%	Class of 2025: 71% of seniors are BIPOC; 64% of seniors who completed the FAFSA/Dream Act are BIPOC. Gap of 7%
ACADEMICS 22	Increase the percentage of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.	Class of 2019: 69% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education	Class of 2020: 48% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education	Class of 2021: 60% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.	Class of 2022: 55% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.	Class of 2023: 59% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.	Class of 2024: 55% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.	Class of 2024: 55% of graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education.
ACADemicS 23	Ensure the demographics of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education align with the overall demographics of RPS.	Class of 2019: 75% of graduates are BIPOC; 73% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC; Gap of 2%	Class of 2020: 75% of graduates are BIPOC; 69% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC; Gap of 6%	Class of 2021: 66% of graduates are BIPOC; 57% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 9%	Class of 2022: 78% of graduates are BIPOC; 71% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 7%	Class of 2023: 75% of graduates are BIPOC; 69% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 6%	Class of 2024: 77% of graduates are BIPOC; 71% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 6%	Class of 2024: 77% of graduates are BIPOC; 71% of post-secondary enrolled students are BIPOC. Gap of 6%

Progress At-A-Glance: Activities

Item	Measure	BASELINE	end-of-year 2022 Progress	end-of-year 2023 Progress	END-OF-year 2024 Progress	End-Of-Year 2025 Progress	End-Of-Year 2026 Progress	Current Rating
ACTIVITIES 1	Increase the number of new activities that are started by students.	2021-22: 2 new activities were created by students.		2022-2023: 1 new activity was created by students	2023-2024: 5 new activities were created by students	2024-2025: 3 new activities were created by students	2025-2026: 3 new activities were created by students	2025-2026: 3 new activities were created by students
ACTIVITIES 2	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the elementary level.	2019-20: 796 elementary school activities participants	2021-22: 1,076 elementary school activities participants	2022-2023: 1,103 elementary school activities participants	2023-2024: 1,018 elementary school activities participants	2024-2025: 1,042 elementary school activities participants	2025-2026: 1,113 elementary school activities participants	2025-2026: 1,113 elementary school activities participants
ACTIVITIES 3	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the middle school level.	2019-20: 473 middle school activities participants	2021-22: 375 middle school activities participants	2022-2023: 645 middle school activities participants	2023-2024: 466 middle school activities participants	2024-2025: 575 middle school activities participants	2025-2026: 348 middle school activities participants	2025-2026: 348 middle school activities participants
ACTIVITIES 4	Increase the number of students participating in activities at the high school level.	2019-20: 762 high school activities participants	2021-22: 776 high school activities participants	2022-2023: 807 high school activities participants	2023-2024: 879 high school activities participants	2024-2025: 760 high school activities participants	2025-2026: 599 high school activities participants	2025-2026: 599 high school activities participants
ACTIVITIES 5	Ensure the demographics of students participating in activities align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2019-20: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 52%; Gap of 20%	2021-22: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 49%; Gap of 22%	2022-2023: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 51%; Gap of 20%	2023-2024: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 57%; Gap of 14%	2024-2025: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 61%; Gap of 10%	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 56%; Gap of 15%	2025-2026: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of activities participants who are BIPOC: 56%; Gap of 15%
ACTIVITIES 6	Increase the number of students with accommodations or modifications participating in activities.	2021-22: 175 students with disabilities participated in activities		2022-2023: 285 students with disabilities participated in activities	2023-2024: 230 students with disabilities participated in activities	2024-2025: 306 students with disabilities participated in activities.	2025-2026: 241 students with disabilities participated in activities	2025-2026: 241 students with disabilities participated in activities
ACTIVITIES 7	Increase the average number of people in attendance at games and performances.	2021-2022: Theatre performances sold 804 tickets		2022-2023: Theatre performances sold 845 tickets	2023-2024: Theatre performances sold 1,341 tickets	2024-2025: Theatre performances 1,065 sold tickets	2025-2026: Theatre performances sold 1,036 tickets	2025-2026: Theatre performances sold 1,036 tickets

Progress At-A-Glance: Business & Operations

Item	Measure	BASELINE	end-of-year 2022 Progress	end-of-year 2023 Progress	END-OF-year 2024 Progress	ENd-Of-YEAR 2025 PROGRESS	END-OF-YEAR 2026 PROGRESS	Current Rating
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 1	Decrease the number of staff members who voluntarily leave RPS per year.	2020-21: 141 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2021-22: 81 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2022-2023: 53 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2023-2024: 57 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2024-2025: 48 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2025-2026: 76 staff members voluntarily left RPS	2025-2026: 76 staff members voluntarily left RPS
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 2	Increase the percentage of RPS staff hires who are black, indigenous and/or people of color.	2020-21: 22% of RPS staff members are BIPOC	2021-22: 24% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 31% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 7% higher than RPS staff percentage	2022-23: 27% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 40% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 13% higher than RPS staff percentage	2023-24: 28% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 43% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 15% higher than RPS staff percentage	2024-25: 31% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 45% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 14% higher than RPS staff percentage	25-26: 28% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 30% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 2% higher than RPS staff percentage	25-26: 28% of RPS staff members are BIPOC; 30% of new hires are BIPOC; Percentage of BIPOC new hires is 2% higher than RPS staff percentage
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 3	Decrease the magnitude of unmet facilities needs.	FY21 LTFM Budget: $2,445,861.00 plus $11,079,154 for indoor air quality construction	FY22 LTFM Budget: $2,564,849 plus $4,186,049 for indoor air quality construction	FY23 LTFM Budget: $1,736,831.00	FY24 LTFM Budget: $1,724,130	FY25 LTFM Budget: $1,700,033	FY26 LTFM Budget: $1,730,457.00	FY26 LTFM Budget: $1,730,457.00
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 4	Maintain or improve District energy performance.	2021: RPS received a B3 Benchmarking score of 3.2 stars		2022: RPS received a B3 Benchmarking score of 3.8 stars	2023: RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.9 stars	2024: RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.5 stars.	2025: RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.2 stars.	2025: RPS received a B3 Benchmark score of 3.2 stars.
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 5	Increase the percentage of students participating in school meals per month.	Average over the month of November 2019: 49% of students participated in school breakfast, 65% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2021: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 67% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2022: 42% of students participated in school breakfast, 59% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2023: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 75% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2024: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 79% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2025: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 80% of students participated in school lunch	Average over the month of November in 2025: 51% of students participated in school breakfast, 80% of students participated in school lunch
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 6	Improve audit practices to eliminate negative findings.	Baseline set at: 2 minor findings	2021: 2 minor findings	2022: 1 minor finding	2023: 2 minor findings	2024: 1 minor finding	2025: 1 minor finding	2025: 1 minor finding
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 7	Increase the financial investment allocated to technology in the hands of students and teachers.	2020-21: $3.5 million	2021-22: $3.6 million	2022-2023: $4.9 million	2023-2024: $4.4 million	2023-2024: $4.2 million	2025-2026: $4.6 million	2025-2026: $4.6 million
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 8	Increase the percentage of RPS students receiving District transportation and/or safe routes to schools support.	2020-21: 1,318 students received transportation + 273 SRTS = 39% of RPS students)	2021-22: 2,416 students received transportation + 8 SRTS = 58% of RPS students	2022-2023: 2,656 students received transportation + 16 SRTS = 64% of RPS students	2023-2024: 2,404 students received transportation + 8 SRTS = 59% of RPS students	2024-2025: 2,662 students received transportation + 9 SRTS = 65% of RPS students	2025-2026: 2,244 students received transportation + 13 SRTS = 57% of RPS students	2025-2026: 2,244 students received transportation + 13 SRTS = 57% of RPS students

Progress At-A-Glance: Climate & Culture

Item	Measure	BASELINE	end-of-year 2022 Progress	end-of-year 2023 Progress	END-oF-year 2024 Progress	End-OF-YEAR 2025 PROGRESS	END-OF-YEAR 2026 PROGRESS	Current Rating
CLIMATE & CULTURE 1	Decrease the total number of office referrals per semester.	2019-20 Semester 1: 729 referrals (0.18 referrals per student)	2021-22 Semester 2: 527 referrals	22-23 Semester 2: 555 referrals	23-24 Semester 2: 523 referrals	24-25 Semester 2: 320 referrals (0.08 referrals per student)	25-26 Semester 2: 405 referrals (0.1 referrals per student)	25-26 Semester 2: 405 referrals (0.1 referrals per student)
CLIMATE & CULTURE 2	Ensure the demographics of students receiving office referrals align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2019-20 Semester 1: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 72%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 83%; Gap of 11%	2021-22 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 81%; Gap of 10%	22-23 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 80%; Gap of 9%	23-24 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 85%; Gap of 14%	24-25 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 81%; Gap of 10%	25-26 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 86%; Gap of 15%	25-26 Semester 2: Percentage of RPS students who are BIPOC: 71%; Percentage of office referrals documented for BIPOC students: 86%; Gap of 15%
CLIMATE & CULTURE 3	Increase the percentage of students reporting a positive school climate.	2019-20: 68% of students report a positive school climate		2022-2023: 72% of students report a positive school climate	2023-2024: 77% of students report a positive school climate	2024-2025: 81% of students report a positive school climate	2025-2026: 86% of students report a positive school climate	2025-2026: 86% of students report a positive school climate
CLIMATE & CULTURE 4	Ensure the demographics of students reporting a positive school climate align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2019-20: No gap		2022-2023: NO GAP	2023-2024: NO GAP	2024-2025: NO GAP	2025-2026: NO GAP	2025-2026: NO GAP
CLIMATE & CULTURE 5	Increase the number of staff members whose main role is to support social-emotional learning.	2020-21: 38 staff members, including outreach workers	2021-22: 40 staff members, including outreach workers	2022-23: 39.5 staff members, including outreach workers	2023-24: 40.5 staff members, including outreach workers	2024-25: 42 staff members, including outreach workers	25-26: 39 staff members, including outreach workers	25-26: 39 staff members, including outreach workers
CLIMATE & CULTURE 6	Increase the number of student and family groups whose main purpose is to support traditionally marginalized students and families.	2020-21: 4 family groups	2021-22: 4 family groups + 4 student groups	2022-2023: 4 family groups + 6 student groups	2023-2024: 4 family groups + 8 student groups	2024-2025: 4 family groups + 13 student groups	2025-2026: 5 family groups + 13 student groups	2025-2026: 5 family groups + 13 student groups
CLIMATE & CULTURE 7	Increase the percentage of students reporting that student voice is valued at their school.	2022-2023: 67% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.			2023-2024: 78% of students report that student voice is valued at their school	2024-2025: 84% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.	2025-2026: 77% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.	2025-2026: 77% of students report that student voice is valued at their school.
CLIMATE & CULTURE 8	Ensure the demographics of students reporting that student voice is valued align with the overall demographics of RPS.	2022-2023: NO GAP			2023-2024: NO GAP	2024-2025: NO GAP	2025-2026: NO GAP	2025-2026: NO GAP
CLIMATE & CULTURE 9	Increase the number of volunteers who support RPS schools.	2022-2023: 212 community members completed the volunteer approval process			2023-2024: 212 community members completed the volunteer approval process	2024-2025: 260 community members completed the volunteer approval process.	2025-2026: 577 community members completed the volunteer approval process.	2025-2026: 577 community members completed the volunteer approval process.
CLIMATE & CULTURE 10	Increase the percentage of student conferences completed per semester.	2020-21: Elementary conference attendance averaged 94%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 63%	2021-22: Elementary conference attendance averaged 93%; Secondary schools did not collect this data in 21-22.	2022-2023 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 96%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 41%	2023-2024 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 92%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 36%	2024-2025 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 93%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 40%	2025-2026 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 91%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 35%	2025-2026 Semester 2: Elementary conference attendance averaged 91%; Secondary conference attendance averaged 35%
CLIMATE & CULTURE 11	Increase the number of hours RPS students report volunteering in the community per year.	Class of 2021: 9,638 total hours (avg. 33.9 per student)	Class of 2022: 8,972 total hours	Class of 2023: 10,198 total hours	Class of 2024: 11,600 total hours	Class of 2025: 7,870 total hours (avg. 22.7 per student)	Class of 2026: 10,057 total hours (avg. 31.2 per student)	Class of 2026: 10,057 total hours (avg. 31.2 per student)

Progress At-A-Glance: Communication & Marketing

Item	Measure	BASELINE	end-of-year 2022 Progress	end-of-year 2023 Progress	END-OF-year 2024 Progress	End-Of-YEAR 2025 PROGRESS	END-OF-YEAR 2026 PROGRESS	Current Rating
Communication & MARKETING 1	Increase the percentage of families reporting a high level of connection to their student's teachers.	2020-21: 83% of families report high level of connection	2021-22: 95% of families report high level of connection	2022-2023: 97% of families report high level of connection	2023-2024: 96% of families report high level of connection	2024-2025: 98% of families report high level of connection	2025-2026: 99% of families report high level of connection	2025-2026: 99% of families report high level of connection
Communication & MARKETING 2	Increase the percentage of staff members reporting that district communication is effective.	2020-21: 78% of staff members report communication is effective	2021-22: 84% of staff members report communication is effective	2022-2023: 88% of staff members report communication is effective	2023-2024: 94% of staff members report communication is effective	2024-2025: 95% of staff members report communication is effective	2025-2026: 94% of staff members report communication is effective	2025-2026: 94% of staff members report communication is effective
Communication & MARKETING 3	Increase the percentage of families reporting that district communication is effective.	2020-21: 69% of families report communication is effective	2021-22: 78% of families report communication is effective	2022-2023: 85% of families report communication is effective	2023-2024: 87% of families report communication is effective	2024-2025: 94% of families report communication is effective	2025-2026: 97% of families report communication is effective	2025-2026: 97% of families report communication is effective
Communication & MARKETING 4	Increase the number of positive news stories about RPS published per year.	2020-21: 17 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2021-22: 42 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2022-2023: 23 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2023-2024: 14 positive stories, excluding athletics and COVD-related	2024-2025: 25 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2025-2026: 16 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related	2025-2026: 16 positive stories published, excluding athletics & COVID-related
Communication & MARKETING 5	Increase the average community engagement with RPS social media posts.	2020-21: Average of 54 engagements per Facebook post	2021-22: Average of 189 engagements per Facebook post	2022-2023: Average of 48 engagements per Facebook post	2023-2024: Average of 47 engagements per Facebook post	2024-2025: Average of 36 engagements per Facebook post	2025-2026: Average of 84 engagements per Facebook post	2025-2026: Average of 84 engagements per Facebook post
Communication & MARKETING 6	Increase the percentage of visits to the RPS enrollment webpage that result in a further action toward student enrollment.	2024: 7.1%
Communication & MARKETING 7	Increase RPS enrollment market share percentage.	2020-21: 65%	2021-22: 64%	2022-23: 61%	2023-24: 62%	2024-25: 63%	2025-26: 62%	2025-26: 62%