Board Retreat Summary
August 10, 2026 — 5:30 PM
Meeting Type: Board Retreat
Location: RVCSD Board Room
Meeting Focus: Board discussion and goal-setting activities
Meeting Overview
The Rock Valley Community School District Board held a retreat focused on reviewing current district goals and developing future goals for the 2026–27 school year. The agenda included organizational items, community comment opportunity, and discussion of district priorities.
Opening Items
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting began with a call to order by Board President Shelli Rens. Board Secretary Dani Gradert conducted roll call of Board Members in attendance.
Approval of Agenda
The Board was scheduled to consider approval of the meeting agenda.
Citizens and community members present at the meeting were provided an opportunity to make public comments.
Discussion Topics
Review of 2025–26 Board Goals
The Board reviewed and discussed the 2025–26 Board Goals. The discussion was intended to examine progress toward the goals and consider ways to quantify progress made during the year. A supporting document titled “Board Goals 2025-2026” was provided with the agenda materials.
The 2025–26 goals document identified several district focus areas:
Safe & Supportive Schools
The district goals included:
- Ensuring safe and healthy facilities.
- Building meaningful relationships through transparent communication to create pride and trust.
- Establishing baseline data on safe and supportive school surveys.
- Updating the district Emergency Operations Plan annually and providing training on standard response protocols.
Rigor & Relevance
The district goals included:
- Preparing students for success beyond high school.
- Using research-based instructional strategies to support growth and improve academic achievement.
- Supporting student proficiency in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science while addressing achievement gaps.
Innovative Opportunities
The district goals included:
- Supporting creative learning experiences for every student.
- Attracting and retaining exceptional staff through collaboration, mentoring, and professional development.
- Promoting student learning experiences through monthly communication.
Strategic Resource Stewardship
The district goals included:
- Providing outstanding, progressive, and safe facilities for programs and activities.
- Ensuring financial plans maximize resources while supporting the district mission and vision.
- Using monthly financial reports to maintain district systems, structures, and operations.
Development of 2026–27 School Year Goals
The Board discussed developing goals for the 2026–27 school year. The agenda noted that, after analysis, the Board would work to develop goals for the upcoming school year.
District Vision and Strategic Direction
The supporting Board Goals document outlined the district mission:
“United, the Rock Valley Community School District will ensure all students have the knowledge and skills for living, learning, and working successfully.”
The district vision statements included:
- Launching Dreams.
- Igniting Excellence.
- Propelling Futures.
Looking Ahead
The retreat discussion included continued work on district priorities, including reviewing progress on existing goals and creating goals for the 2026–27 school year.
The Board Goals document also identified future-focused indicators, including:
- Graduation rate and post-secondary data showing students are future ready.
- School systems supporting collaboration focused on student data and achievement.
- Completion of high school addition and elementary/middle school realignment for the 2027–28 school year.
- Continued use of financial reporting to support district operations.
Meeting Close
The agenda concluded with an adjournment item.
This summary is based only on publicly available meeting agenda materials and supporting documents provided for this meeting.
