Definition:

Successful Black student achievement is defined by high academic performance, strong social-emotional awareness and management, and a positive cultural identity.  Futhermore, strategies and methods utilized to cultivate these things shall be directly responsive to the unique needs of Black students due in large to the historic and ongoing social and economic conditions experienced by Black people.

When We:

1. learn from the Black community and bring the lived experiences of our Black students and families into our instructional planning, 
2. engage Black students and their families in shared ownership to improve conditions for Black students including personal value attached to education,
3. support our teachers, school administrators, and staff to deliver academically challenging learning environments, establish data informed multi-tiered support structures provide culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy and equity,
4. align all district efforts at every level to drive improvement in teaching and learning for Black students,
5. increase internal and external accountability for the improvement of Black student performance.

Then we will demonstrate multi-year increases in Black student achievement.