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Intermediate School District 287
Intermediate District 287, one of only three intermediate districts in the state, was founded in 1967 by a group of school districts seeking to provide students with vocational education options. Since then, District 287 has grown to serve approximately 14,000 students in the areas of special education, gifted education, area learning center and career tech programs. Its 12 member districts include Brooklyn Center, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Orono, Osseo, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, and Westonka.
The mission of District 287 is to be the premier provider of innovative specialized services to ensure that each member district can meet the unique learning needs of its students. To that end, our more than 120 programs and services to those students are not “business as usual” and our buildings housing students require customized materials and equipment.
The mission of District 287 is to be the premier provider of innovative specialized services to ensure that each member district can meet the unique learning needs of its students. To that end, our more than 120 programs and services to those students are not “business as usual” and our buildings housing students require customized materials and equipment.
Purpose
Educational Services for Unique Learners
Vision
Premier provider of innovative specialized services for unique learners
Mission
he mission of Intermediate District 287 is to be the premier provider of innovative specialized services to ensure that each member district can meet the unique learning needs of its students.
Additional Culture Details
Effective organizations intentionally include workplace culture as a part of their business plan. We focus on culture because we know it has a direct result on student achievement.
Listening to employees and understanding their challenges allows us to better respond to barriers. Our goal is to be as responsive as possible and provide the solutions needed to support & advance their work to support students.
In September of 2016, Superintendent Lewandowski announced that her uber goal, for the second year in a row, would continue to center on a positive, safe, collaborative and supportive employee culture.
As part of our organizational culture, we have:
- Mindfulness Training for teachers and Staff
- Java with Sandy (casual conversations with the superintendent)
- Employee recognition efforts (Above & Beyond, You are Remarkable)
- Restorative Justice Circles
- District Mobile Response Team
- Professional Development
- West Metro Partnership - we'll help pay to get you a teaching degree!
- Climate Surveys
Listening to employees and understanding their challenges allows us to better respond to barriers. Our goal is to be as responsive as possible and provide the solutions needed to support & advance their work to support students.
In September of 2016, Superintendent Lewandowski announced that her uber goal, for the second year in a row, would continue to center on a positive, safe, collaborative and supportive employee culture.
As part of our organizational culture, we have:
- Mindfulness Training for teachers and Staff
- Java with Sandy (casual conversations with the superintendent)
- Employee recognition efforts (Above & Beyond, You are Remarkable)
- Restorative Justice Circles
- District Mobile Response Team
- Professional Development
- West Metro Partnership - we'll help pay to get you a teaching degree!
- Climate Surveys
Values
- Intrinsic Value
- Each person has intrinsic value.