Richardton-Taylor Elementary School

School Strategy Map

Map Name: 2025-2026 Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
Time Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/20/2026
Vision

At Richardton-Taylor Public Schools, we cultivate a culture where students are inspired to learn, grow, and lead. We ensure every student is prepared for success in school, career, and life through innovation, strong community partnerships, and high expectations.

Mission

Richardton-Taylor Schools empower students with knowledge, skills, and character to thrive – we EXPECT SUCCESS.

Beliefs

Positive Relationships, Social-Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Collaboration & Teamwork, Financial Literacy, Civic Engagement & Responsibility, Commitment to Excellence

Relationships/Expectation
Build strong relationships to engage students, staff, and stakeholders in meeting high expectations.
Cohesion and Consistency
Establish district cohesion and consistency by implementing the Richardton-Taylor School District #34 strategic plan.
Collaboration & Growth
Foster teacher collaboration and professional growth to improve learner performance.
Objectives
  • Build strong relationships to engage students, staff, and stakeholders in meeting high expectations.
Objectives
  • Establish district cohesion and consistency by implementing the Richardton-Taylor School District #34 strategic plan.
Objectives
  • Foster teacher collaboration and professional growth to improve learner performance.
Critical Initiative
  • Continue to embed engagement strategies (hands-on, project-based, real-world learning, CTE, etc.)
  • Implement social-emotional learning (SEL) programs.
  • Promote a culture of success and accountability.
Critical Initiative
  • Align instructional practices, curriculum, and communication across all schools.
  • Provide and implement collaboration across all schools.
Critical Initiative
  • Encourage and schedule Professional Learning Communities (PLC's), including cross-grade and cross-subject collaboration.
  • Implement mentorship and peer coaching programs.
  • Provide targeted professional development.
Key Measures
  • FastBridge SAEBRS Assessment
  • Peer Observations using the Eleot Tool
  • School counselor lesson plans through Planbook
  • Title I Final Review Report and Executive Summary
Key Measures
  • Documented list of prioritized standards
  • Schedule of professional development
  • Walk-thru evaluation through SchoolBoost
Key Measures
  • PLC Schedule
  • Professional Development Schedule
  • State Mentorship Documentation
Student Achievement
Progress student achievement in Math and ELA.
Objectives
  • Progress student achievement in Math and ELA.
Critical Initiative
  • Align curriculum and assessments to ensure consistent growth.
  • Strengthen interventions for struggling learners.
  • Use evidence-based instructional strategies.
Key Measures
  • Documented curriculum- standards crosswalk
  • Fastbridge Progress Monitoring Reports
  • Walk-through evaluation through School Boost
The Strategy Map has been created in collaboration with The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Cognia™.

All schools in North Dakota participate in a Continuous Improvement process. Continuous Improvement means examining a school’s current reality including demographics, culture, technology, finances, and academic progress, among many other factors. In addition, Continuous Improvement means looking into the future and predicting what may change – what will be different a year from now, or 10 years from now.

 

During the 2018-2019 school year, all schools in North Dakota participated in this Continuous Improvement journey. School personnel participated in training and collaborated with diverse stakeholders such as community members, teachers, parents and students to map out what the school’s priorities are, what the school’s objectives are and what critical initiatives needed to be implemented to achieve those objectives. This planning process resulted in a Strategy Map – a 3 to 5-year plan for the school.

 

It is important to note that the Strategy Map is a snapshot in time. It is documentation of what the school’s priorities were the past school year. In this case the Strategy Map below was captured and submitted on May 1, 2019. It is equally important to note that the Strategy Map below may have changed since its submittal. This is because priorities may have changed quickly depending on numerous factors. Factors can include, but are not limited to, a natural disaster, a high staff turn-over rate, or an influx or decrease of students. To obtain a copy of this schools current and update Strategy Map, please contact the local school administrator.



Please contact North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction with any questions and feedback via email to the following address: dpidashboard@nd.gov