OUR MISSION

The mission of the Selma City School District is to provide a safe and supportive teaching and learning environment, through the collaboration and partnerships of parents and community.

OUR VISION 

The vision of the Selma City School District is to be documented as a model school district where students are empowered through academic excellence to achieve success throughout life.

Our Core Values

• STUDENTS FIRST: We put the needs of ALL our scholars first and serve the whole-child.     
• EXCELLENCE: We have high expectations of ourselves and expect to be held accountable to produce exemplary outcomes.   
• TEAMWORK: We believe that we are stronger together and that our greatest asset is our collective vision and ability to work collaboratively.
• JOY: We believe in our work and will enthusiastically celebrate the success of Team Selma.
• EQUITY: We are intentional about eliminating opportunity gaps and removing barriers to ensure every scholar succeeds.
• INTEGRITY: WE do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.   

 

Our Beliefs

The  following  principles  guide  the  Selma  City  School  System  in  its responsibility to provide a quality education for each child:

 

• Learning places for children and teaching places for adults should be safe, healthy, and orderly environments.

• The highest quality of teaching should be evident every day through a rigorous/challenging curriculum and relevant applications of content standards.

• Every child has the ability to learn and should be afforded equitable learning opportunities.

• Early learning is a critical component for success in school.

• Parental, family, and community engagement offer necessary resources and support systems in order to develop students into responsible citizens.

• The process of making decisions based upon scientifically-based data yield high quality outcomes.

• Continuous improvement through data analysis, strategic planning, and performance assessments embodies a commitment to excellence.

• A focus on the responsible use of resources and support systems for facilities, materials, tools, personnel creates opportunities for optimal teaching and learning.

• Student involvement in service learning develops responsible citizens for society.

• Integrity in leadership and governance builds public confidence in the mission of the school system.

 

 

Our Framework for Excellence

COVID-19 Strategic Plan 

 

2018 - 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives

 

AREA 1: TEACHING AND LEARNING

Goal 1: Ensure all students are prepared for grade-level success, college, and career readiness through high-quality teaching and focused experiences for intellectual and social development.

•   Objective  1:  Develop  annual  performance  benchmarks  to  promote  systematic achievement growth and success for all  students

•   Objective 2: Ensure equitable access to rigorous standards-based instruction and strategic teaching

•   Objective  3:  Provide  targeted  and  personalized  professional  development  for instructional staff

 

AREA 2: CULTURE, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY

Goal 2: Enhance the supports and opportunities for engagement in schools for all stakeholders

•   Objective 1: Ensure schools are physically and emotionally safe from perceived and actual threats

•   Objective 2: Develop positive relationships with stakeholders to promote diversity and inclusion as well as involvement and

                            participation across Selma City School district

 

AREA 3: LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE

Goal 3: Strategically and efficiently allocate human and fiscal resources to ensure long-term viability within the district

•   Objective 1: Actively recruit, hire, and retain a qualified and diverse workforce

•   Objective  2:  Ensure  every  school  and  every  department has highly  effective 

                              instructional leaders

•   Objective 3: Provide ongoing, job-embedded responsive professional learning for all staff to 

                            improve overall performance

•   Objective 4: Continue to maintain a minimum of one-months reserve in general fund

 

AREA 4: FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Goal 4: Streamline the district’s geographic footprint to ensure a more equitable distribution of resources, more efficient operations, and to enhance the current technology infrastructure, equipment, and devices available in schools

•   Objective  1: Systematically analyze  and  review facilities to  support  services  for improved district outcomes

•   Objective  2:  Provide  technologies  that  operate  efficiently,  enrich  programs  and improve district outcomes

 

Area 5: SAFETY AND WELLNESS

Goal 5: Provide support for the physical, emotional, and mental wellness of all scholars and staff. 

• Objective 1: Provide  technologies  that  operate  efficiently,  enrich  programs  and improve district outcomes