CCPS Strategic Plan
Our vision for every Calvert County Public Schools student is to unlock potential, empower excellence, and shape futures. We believe every student has unique potential waiting to be unlocked. It is our responsibility to provide the environment and opportunities for students to excel. By empowering them with knowledge, skills, and confidence, we shape not only their futures but also the future of the Calvert community and beyond. We envision graduates who are well-rounded and prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead. They will be critical thinkers, effective communicators, collaborators, empowered learners, and engaged citizens—ready to make a positive impact on the world.
Our mission is that CCPS will raise the bar for excellence in education by empowering students with a rigorous academic and career foundation.
We value:
- A safe learning environment and well-being for all
- Growth, achievement, and excellence for all
- A culture of collaboration and creativity
- Acknowledging diverse perspectives
- Responsible and ethical stewardship of all resources
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Engaged Citizen
A CCPS Student will:
- Demonstrate qualities such as honesty, integrity, respect, responsibility, empathy, kindness, and will exhibit the moral courage to stand up for what is right.
- Contribute positively to the school community through ethical behavior and leadership that inspires and uplifts.
- Show respect for diversity and promote a positive and inclusive learning environment for all.
Empowered Learner
A CCPS Student will:
- Consistently strive for excellence and seek opportunities for growth and learning.
- Set and pursue challenging goals and show resilience in the face of challenges.
- Demonstrate dedication, motivation, leadership, and creativity.
Critical Thinker
A CCPS Student will:
- Analyze information objectively, think logically, evaluate evidence, consider different perspectives, and make informed decisions.
- Navigate complex academic and life issues by asking thoughtful questions, solving problems creatively, and engaging in discussions that require reasoning and evidence-based arguments.
Collaborator
A CCPS Student will:
- Excel in collaborative work that promotes cooperation, active listening, and shared decision-making where all individual contributions are valued and respected.
- Understand the importance of cooperation, compromise, and shared decision-making in academics and extra-curriculars.
Communicator
A CCPS Student will:
- Engage diverse audiences respectfully by exchanging ideas and information responsibly, listening actively, speaking and writing clearly, and using print and digital media appropriately.
- Listen actively, contribute ideas constructively, and resolve conflicts amicably.
Strategic Planning Process
The strategic planning process is designed to engage all district stakeholders – including parents, teachers, administrators, staff, students, and community residents – in developing a shared future vision for the District. Involvement of stakeholders from every corner of the community will result in a long-term framework for decision-making that builds upon the common values held by the community.
CCPS has partnered with Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA), to conduct the strategic planning process. Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, HYA has a 35-year history of partnering with school districts to improve student outcomes.
Through the strategic planning process, Calvert County Public Schools identified four key priority areas:
- Student Excellence
- Culture for Learning
- Organizational Accountability
- Community Engagement