Strategic PlanJanuary 1, 2024

Reed Union School District 6-Year Strategic Plan 2024-2030 with Year 2 Progress

The official document

What the district published

This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.

Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.

The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This is Reed Union School District's strategic plan covering 2024-2030, showing progress through Year 2. The plan focuses on Academic Excellence through integrated and experiential learning. Key initiatives include connecting subjects like math with music, science with PE, and history with art. Schools are implementing project-based learning (PBL), with 12 Del Mar staff trained. The district is creating a "Community of Experts" bank to connect real-world professionals with classroom learning. New integrated programs include Spanish integration at Reed Elementary, Math & Music (M4) at Bel Aire, and cross-departmental collaborations at Del Mar. Progress is measured through CAASPP test results, satisfaction surveys, and tracking the number of integrated lessons per subject area across all three schools.

What this means for your family

Your child will experience more hands-on, connected learning that links different subjects together (like using art in math lessons or drama in English). Teachers are creating real-world projects and bringing in community experts. New programs include Spanish integration, music-math connections, and project-based learning, designed to make learning more engaging and relevant to everyday life while maintaining academic rigor.

Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.