One91 Priorities
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District operates under a long-term Strategic Roadmap that provides the foundation for all district work. The priorities for the 2026-27 school year are built upon this roadmap, with specific initiatives and goals outlined in the annual budget and strategic plans to ensure continuous improvement and student success.
Guiding Strategic Directions
The following four strategic directions serve as the overarching goals for the district's work, including the 2026-27 school year:
Student agency
Creating space and opportunity for each and every voice to be heard.
Cultural Proficiency
Actively leading by developing and sustaining a diverse and equitable education system.
Future Readiness
Supporting and leveraging new methods and original thinking to improve student outcomes and district culture.
Inclusive partnership
Engaging our community to ensure a common approach and shared outcomes.
Specific Priorities
The district's budget for the 2026-27 school year prioritizes the continuity of strong instruction and the maintenance of essential services. In addition, the district plans to make targeted investments in key areas to address student needs and long-term goals.
- Tabs
- Technical Initiatives
- Continuous Improvement Work
- District-Level Initiatives
- Building- and Program-Level Initiatives
Technical Initiatives
- Capti ReadBasix (4-12)
- Digital Wellness
- Educlimber
- ELLevation
- Math Standards Review (K-8)
- Math Curriculum Review (9-12)
- Safety, Security and Facilities
- Threat Assessments
Capti ReadBasix (4-12)
What is it?
A diagnostic tool to help further address student needs with persistent reading skill gaps.
What does it mean?
Following the state mandated guidance, we want to further align our assessment measures with literacy and make sure all students, grades 4-12, have access to staff with diagnositic tools to plan forward.
What can you expect to see?
We will continue to develop and maintain a system to ensure all students who are reading below grade level are screened and provided with mutil-layered supports with progress monitoring. This will require ongoing collaborative teamwork, capacity building, and program integration.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Student Support and Engagement
Where can I go to learn more?
Digital Wellness
What is it?
Our data shows that our students need ongoing guidance and support with their relationship with technology.
What does it mean?
As a school system, we want to continue to take a multi-tiered approach to digital wellness that partners with caregivers.
What can you expect to see?
A focus through Tier 1 education that integrates digital wellness instruction at all levels. A districtwide advisory team with student and caregiver voice. Additional tools and policy clarification around support.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Technology
Where can I go to learn more?
Educlimber
What is it?
An interactive data system that schools can use to take a 'whole child', MTSS approach.
What does it mean?
Using Educlimber not to just store data but to truly drive work forward that impact student outcomes.
What can you expect to see?
Our central office team will continue to activate leadership and staff at all levels ensuring Educlimber is leveraged for change and that teachers are supported. We will continue to identify areas of our system where we have 'data confusion' and move systmes to more alignment with Educlimber being the primary tool of use.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Student Support and Engagement
Where can I go to learn more?
Learn more about Educlimber's ability for Early Warning MTSS
ELLevation
What is it?
Ellevation is an online platform that stores English Language Development data and professional learning resources that are linked to real-time student data.
What does it mean?
Ellevation is a resource for all educators to learn about English language development progress and it includes resources for professional learning. There are also learning activities that can be scafolded to meet student needs.
What can you expect to see?
You can expect to see continued use of the Ellevatioin as a data warehouse, targeted professional learning platform, and resource that can be used in classrooms with students. We will be creating a list of recommended learning modules that can be used to support professional learning plans (PLP) and collaborative team (CT) learning.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Executive Director of Special Programs
Where can I go to learn more?
Math Standards Review (K-8)
What is it?
New Math standards from the Minnesota Department of Education are expected to be implemented by 2027-28.
What does it mean?
We want all our students to thrive. Presently, we are in slightly different places with implementation of math standards K-8. We are working intentionally on implementation while also getting very solid in our understanding of the new math standards.
What can you expect to see?
Central office and site leadership will lead a math standards review as we begin to cultivate options for instructional resources. Teams will meet and dive deeply into the new expectations, review past and present student data trends, and listen to each other on how best to move forward.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Elementary Education and Director of Secondary Education
Where can I go to learn more?
Math Curriculum Review (9-12)
What is it?
New Math standards from the Minnesota Department of Education are expected to be implemented by 2027-28.
What does it mean?
High School math teachers are moving deeper into implementation for the new math standards. They will be looking at technical implementation of math instructional materials to match the re-organization of their course scope and sequence.
What can you expect to see?
Expect teams to pilot and identify instructional materials that best match the needs. Teams will use data, past and present, to help make sure the best materials are chosen to move into pre-implementation.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Secondary Education
Where can I go to learn more?
Safety, Security and Facilities
What is it?
We have been working on gathering input for the past couple school years.
What does it mean?
We will be spending 26-27 finalizing input and using the information gathered to make recommendations to the Board of Education. We want to be strategic and priority focused with the process.
What can you expect to see?
Expect for more feedback loops, discussions, and recommendations from the Design Team in 26-27.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Executive Director of Administrative Services
Where can I go to learn more?
Threat Assessments
What is it?
Our Threat Assessment protocols are used to screen for potential threats and assigning appropriate responses in motion.
What does it mean?
Shoring up our threat assessment process to make sure it is clear, research based, data driven, and consistent across sites,
What can you expect to see?
Our Director of Student Support and Engagement will activate expertise across our district, partner with community experts, and align practices across all sites.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Student Support and Engagement
Where can I go to learn more?
Continuous Improvement Work
- Collaborative Teaming
- Leadership Development
- Pre-K-12+ Pathways Re-Launch
- STAT/SST Teams - Alignment
- Strengthening Core Instruction
- Communications
Collaborative Teaming
What is it?
A continuous process where groups of educators work collaboratively in cycles of collective inquiry to improve practices.
What does it mean?
This is a critical aspect of teacher support structures. We expect all teams to be aligned and supported.
What can you expect to see?
Ongoing, job embedded capacity building in using assessment data to make informed decisions about student instruction.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary and Secondary Directors
Where can I go to learn more?
Leadership Development
What is it?
Ensuring that all our leaders have the capacity to lead successfully towards strong student outcomes.
What does it mean?
Strong leadership is the bedrock for our growth. Making sure principals, directors, and Building Leadership Team are functioning well together.
What can you expect to see?
Ongoing, job embedded capacity building in areas like trust, alignment, feedback, and culturally proficient seeking leadership.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Assistant Superintendent
Where can I go to learn more?
Pre-K-12+ Pathways Re-Launch
What is it?
We will align and expand our pathways with an MTSS, strategic, and collaborative lens.
What does it mean?
The re-launch effort is financially supported by a grant from the United Way. This will be a strategic effort to engage all our learners and activate our Pathways in the hearts and minds of all.
What can you expect to see?
A heightened focus on K-8 staff engagement, ongoing Advanced Learning opportunities, course sequencing, updated signage and branding, increased levels of student and caregiver voice.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Assistant Superintendent
Where can I go to learn more?
STAT/SST Teams - Alignment
What is it?
To promote positive student outcomes by strengthening the implementation of strong Tier 2 and Tier 3 programming. The overall goal of this effort is to ensure alignment of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 infrastructure, processes, and supports across our entire organization to maximize student achievement and address cultural, linguistic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs from a strength-based perspective.
What does it mean?
We need a process that is clear and consistent for identifying students in need for additional supports. We need to use data driven decision making, at all levels, to collaboratively respond in an equitable way.
What can you expect to see?
Stong and clear systems across all schools and levels. Predictable and user friendly access for teams. Decreases in overrepresentation of student groups in Tier 3+ intervention programs, and constant feedback loops with central office and site teams.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Student Support and Engagement and Director of Special Education
Where can I go to learn more?
Strengthening Core Instruction
What is it?
Providing rigorous, grade level instruction and support for academic and social-emotional needs to grade level standard.
What does it mean?
Intentional instruction and support for all students including multilingual learners and students with education plans. We will also work to clarify and strengthen our co-teaching systems.
What can you expect to see?
Ongoing collaboration and support from learning coaches, principals, and directors. Classroom walkthroughs to inform professional development and implementation successes.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary and Secondary Directors
Where can I go to learn more?
Communications
What is it?
Tools, resources and professional development to support better internal communication.
What does it mean?
Frameworks and tools can provide guidance to district, school and program leaders to help them communicate clearly and effectively with staff members, especially when it comes to decisions and changes and the people they affect.
What can you expect to see?
Appropriate engagement and clear, consistent communication prior to decisions; clear and timely follow-through during after decisions occur.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Communications
Where can I go to learn more?
District-Level Initiatives
- AI Guidance
- Instructional Coaching
- Strategic Planning Process
- Facilities Planning Process
- ML Strategies (CE)
- SEL Best Practices (CE and SPED)
- Common Formative Assessments for Foundational Literacy (K-2)
- New Literacy Curriculum (3-5), K-2 Pilot
- New Science Curriculum (K-5)
- Grading for Equity - 7 Principles (6-12)
- New Social Studies Standards & Curriculum (6-12)
- READ Act Phase 2 (6-12)
- Success Criteria with Targeted Feedback (6-8)
- SWAS Intervention Model (6-8)
AI Guidance
What is it?
AI Guidance, frameworks, and support to safely and effectively utilize AI for learning and work utilzing an AI Committee and stakeholder input.
What does it mean?
We will ensure clear information and resources for students, staff, and families aligned to our district policies around AI. We will guide AI use by teachers and students for learning as well as AI use by staff for district work.
What can you expect to see?
Information campaigns and professional development on AI use. Leadership development for principals and directors to ensure safe and ethical AI use across schools and departments. Innovative use to streamline operational work. Teacher training and guidance. Student tier 1 curriculum.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Director of Technology
Where can I go to learn more?
Instructional Coaching
What is it?
A collaborative, non-evaluative form of job embedded professional development.
What does it mean?
Coaches will partner with teachers to set goals, analyze teaching practices, and implement research based strategies to improve student outcomes.
What can you expect to see?
Learning coaches at every site working with teachers and in collaboration with each other. They will report to both the principal and the director in a systematic, aligned, and priority based frame. This system is completely outside of the ProPay system.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Assistant Superintendent
Where can I go to learn more?
Strategic Planning Process
What is it?
A year-long process to develop a detailed strategic workplan for the district.
What does it mean?
Through engagement with staff, students and families, and with a focus on the desired daily experiences of those people, we’ll create a clear outline of what work we need to do to accomplish our vision, the measures we’ll use to monitor our progress, and the tools to continually update and improve the plan.
What can you expect to see?
Opportunities to participate through focus groups and surveys. Ongoing communication about the plan's development and outcomes. Formal presentations at Board meetings, including an eventual adoption of the initial plan in the spring of 2027.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Superintendent
Where can I go to learn more?
Facilities Planning Process
What is it?
Continuition of facilities evaluation work & development of options to address identified needs.
What does it mean?
As the District's facilities age and programming needs change, the District must evaluate it's physical facilities to continue providing safe, effective spaces for work and learning.
What can you expect to see?
Ongoing staff and community engagement around current facilities-related experiences and future needs; reports to the Board and regular communication to staff and the community.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Executive Director of Administrative Services
Where can I go to learn more?
ML Strategies (CE)
What is it?
Implement evidence-based language supports that increase access, participation, and language development for multilingual learners through explicit modeling, vocabulary instruction, movement, and differentiated small-group support.
What does it mean?
Support young multilingual learners' language development and access to learning through intentional language modeling, rich vocabulary experiences, movement-based activities, interactive read-alouds, and differentiated small-group support.
What can you expect to see?
Teachers consistently model language and thinking, intentionally teach and reinforce vocabulary, incorporate movement-based learning, and provide targeted support in small groups. Children actively participate in conversations, play, songs, read-alouds, and learning experiences, demonstrating increased confidence, communication skills, and use of language to express their ideas and engage with others.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Early Learning Supervisor
Where can I go to learn more?
SEL Best Practices (CE and SPED)
What is it?
Faciliated by Washburn center, staff will engagei n relationship-based, SEL-informed practices to support emotional safety, self-regulation, social-emotional growth, and a strong sense of belonging in early learning environments.
What does it mean?
It means creating a safe, caring classroom where children learn emotional and social skills through strong relationships and daily support.
What can you expect to see?
We will see warm relationships, predictable routines, and intentional teaching of social-emotional skills. Children will increasingly show emotional awareness, use strategies to regulate feelings with support, and engage positively with peers and adults.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Early Learning Supervisor and Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor
Where can I go to learn more?
Common Formative Assessments for Foundational Literacy (K-2)
What is it?
Ongoing assessments administered during and after units of instruction to help teachers answer, "Did students learn what I just taught? What should I teach next?"
What does it mean?
The data is maintained on "Data Walls" and is reviewed by classroom teachers, Collaborative Teams (CTs), and learning specialists to immediately inform daily instruction and student interventions.
What can you expect to see?
Professional development around actively applying the data, utilizing performance rubrics, and deepening their collaborative practices. Updated pacing guides and a specifically defined calendar for common assessments to help coordinate when assessments are given and discussed.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
New Literacy Curriculum (3-5), K-2 Pilot
What is it?
A comprehensive knowledge building curriculum that addresses grade level reading and writing instruction.
What does it mean?
All 3-5 teachers will begin implementation in the fall of 2026. K-2 Teachers at VV and SO will begin pilot in fall of 2026.
What can you expect to see?
Teacher professional development and launch sessions throughout August. Ongoing implementation support throughout the year delivered by Learning Coaches and Principals.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
New Science Curriculum (K-5)
What is it?
A standards-aligned, flexible and easily accessible science curriculum.
What does it mean?
All K-2 teachers will begin implementation in the fall of 2026. DLS will be teaching K-5 units that have been selected by the Design Team.
What can you expect to see?
Teacher professional development and launch session in August. Updated pacing guides for ease of implementation.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
Grading for Equity - 7 Principles (6-12)
What is it?
Ensuring refinement and full implemention the principles adopted in 23-24
What does it mean?
Grades should reflect learning and what students are able to do. We want to make sure teachers are supported throughout this complex implementation.
What can you expect to see?
Clear guidance and support from the district level and strong indicators of consistency and alignment across 6-12 classrooms.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Secondary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
New Social Studies Standards & Curriculum (6-12)
What is it?
All 9-12 staff in District 191 will implement the new standards and curriculum in 26-27.
What does it mean?
Aligned courses.
What can you expect to see?
Strong Tier 1 with Tier 2 supports; consistency through classrooms.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Secondary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
READ Act Phase 2 (6-12)
What is it?
An approved MN READ Act professional development program required for those identified as Phase 2 educators.
What does it mean?
Identified secondary educators will complete STRIVE training throughout the school year (Aug. -May) and includes:
- Grade 6 classroom teachers
- 6-12 English language arts teachers
- 6-12 multilingual teachers
- Secondary principals/coaches/administrators
What can you expect to see?
An educator launch session in August. A mix of 30-35 hours of dedicated asynchronous work time, self-paced online videos, and collaborative application activities. 7 modules with access to printed and digital resource books. 3 live sessions (District PD days) after Modules 3, 6 and 7. Please note that this training differs from CAREIALL.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Secondary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
STRIVE's Structured Literacy Infographic
STRIVE Program Flipbook
STRIVE FAQ
Success Criteria with Targeted Feedback (6-8)
What is it?
Success criteria is communicated to students in real life context that includes formative data collection and feedback within the lesson.
What does it mean?
Research says the effect size of strong learning outcomes occur best when there is clear understanding of what is expected and feedback is provided in real time and at grade level standard.
What can you expect to see?
Teachers will have clear processes across both campus for identifying success criteria in order to collaboratively examine formative and summative assessments in a safe and supported way.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Secondary Director
Where can I go to learn more?
SWAS Intervention Model (6-8)
What is it?
School Within a School (SWAS) is a targeted intervention model designed to provide additional academic support for students who need additional support accessing and meeting grade-level standards.
What does it mean?
Students identified through standardized assessment data will receive small-group instruction from an interventionist during WIN (What I Need) time for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Students may also receive push in or pull out intervention time after core lessons are delivered by licensed teachers.
What can you expect to see?
Grade level teams will be supported in creating and maintaining a system where students engage in focused skill-building and instruction aligned to their specific learning, with interventionists monitoring progress and adjusting instruction to accelerate growth in a push in or pull out model based on the depth of needs.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Secondary Director and Community Education Supervisor
Where can I go to learn more?
Building- and Program-Level Initiatives
- KinderSpark
- 6th Grade School Age Care - Project KIDS
- Pathways Development in ABE
- Catalyst Foundational Skills (K-5)
- AVID Schoolwide Structures (ERMS and NMS)
- DataWise Pilot (NMS)
- BAHS/VA and Grade 9 SEL Pilot
- Rigorous Course Access/Success
- Student Engagement Strategies (9-12)
KinderSpark
What is it?
Targeted instructional support for children who are 5 years old as of September 1, 2026 and not yet fully ready for the demands of kindergarten.
What does it mean?
The program focuses on structured learning with an emphasis on social and emotional development to help children smoothly transition into kindergarten.
What can you expect to see?
KinderSpark is a full-day, play-based early childhood program designed specifically for 5-year-olds in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 who are kindergarten eligible.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Supervisor of Early Learning
Where can I go to learn more?
6th Grade School Age Care - Project KIDS
What is it?
High quality before- and after-school programming for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
What does it mean?
Childcare is provided Monday through Friday at all elementary school on school days during the year for 6th Grade students.
What can you expect to see?
Project Kids School Age Care programming focuses on educational, recreational and developmental activities that aid each student to become a self-directed and self-disciplined individual. Our staff assists each student to exhibit self-respect for their own and others’ ideas and abilities through a caring & supportive social/emotional environment.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Supervisor of Community Education
Where can I go to learn more?
Pathways Development in ABE
What is it?
Ensuring that Pathways model broadens into our adult learners.
What does it mean?
ABE Pathways are offered to adult learners who have built a strong EL foundation and are ready to expand their career and higher education opportunites. Current ABE Pathways include: ParaPraxis Certification, Pre-CNA Bridge Class, Adult Drivers Education and proctoring the drivers permit, and the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Certification.
What can you expect to see?
The Personal Care Assistant Pathway was new in 25-26; we will continue to expand it in 26-27 by adding a new evening class section and expand employer partnerships. We are also piloting a Bus Driver Permit Class this summer, in partnership with Schmitty and Sons.
Lead Central Office Staff:
ABE Program Coordinator
Where can I go to learn more?
Catalyst Foundational Skills (K-5)
What is it?
A teacher centered framework to build routines and maximize engagement in the classroom.
What does it mean?
All 8 schools have launched and we do have evidence that we are in different spaces with successful implementation of the foundational skills of Catalyst.
What can you expect to see?
A clear implementation and support plan for all classrooms across all schools. Coaching support for teachers as they work towards implementation. Certification opportunities for teachers who are prepared and interested for that next level of standard.
Lead Central Office Staff:
Elementary Principals
Where can I go to learn more?
AVID Schoolwide Structures (ERMS and NMS)
What is it?
All 6th grade students will have access to the supports provided by the AVID elective. All 6th grade teachers will have training in AVID Emerge.
What does it mean?
Instead of only some 6th grader taking the AVID elective course, we are training teachers so all students will have access.
What can you expect to see?
AVID will be a foundational part of Advisory and embedded in all courses. 7th and 8th grade students will still have a separate elective course.
Lead Central Office Staff:
AVID Director and Middle School Principals
Where can I go to learn more?
DataWise Pilot (NMS)
What is it?
A data protocol that was cultivated by the University of Harvard that provides an 8 step to analyze data and continue to improve practices.
What does it mean?
Nicollet MS is piloting this for 26-27. Select teams will apply the strategies and identify potential long range opportunities.
What can you expect to see?
The principal will lead this protocol in partnership with central office staff. We will collect information (quantitative and qualitative) to analyze program effectiveness and recommend next steps by April 2027.
Lead Central Office Staff:
NMS Principal
Where can I go to learn more?
BAHS/VA and Grade 9 SEL Pilot
What is it?
SAEBRS, behavior, MN Student Survey and academic data suggest we need stronger SEL curriculum, especially at our secondary level.
What does it mean?
A design team identified Wayfinder as our next SEL curriculum. Grade 9 BHS and our Alternative High School / Virtual Academy habe been identified for pre-implementation in 2026-27
What can you expect to see?
Site Building Leadership Teams and administration will ensure teachers are able to partner with the vendor to implement the curriculum. Central Office will support through resource allocation and data collection.
Lead Central Office Staff:
High School Principals
Where can I go to learn more?
Rigorous Course Access/Success
What is it?
Students accessing rigorous courses in One91 continues to be flat or decline. When looking at student access and retention rates, non-white students and boys are more likely to be underrepresented.
What does it mean?
Rigorous course access and success is one of the most compelling predictors to successful high school experiences. We want to ensure this happens for students early and often in supported, aligned, way. We want to make sure teachers have what they need to support student success.
What can you expect to see?
With support from the Directors, the High School team will continue to partner with Middle Schools, families, and students to increase rigorous course outcomes.
Lead Central Office Staff:
High School Principals
Where can I go to learn more?
Student Engagement Strategies (9-12)
What is it?
Walkthrough, behavior, and academic data strongly suggests that we can be more aligned and efficacious with student engagement.
What does it mean?
We need to be tighter, more aligned, and job embedded to support all classrooms staff to ensure engagement is strong and predictable for all students.
What can you expect to see?
Standard lesson approaches that are created and nurtured through collaborative planning, coaching cycles, and data loops.
Lead Central Office Staff:
High School Principals
Where can I go to learn more?
Glossary of Key Terms
Building-Level Initiatives: This is the work that takes place at the building and program level. It is often innovation work that will be studied and considered eventually moving towards standard implementation.
Continuous Improvement Work: Practices and structures currently embedded in day-to-day operations that require ongoing refinement to enhance effectiveness and impact.
District-Level Initiatives: New, adaptive work that requires shifts in learning, mindsets, and beliefs. These efforts often involve navigating complexity and uncertainty, and demand innovative approaches beyond current practice.
Technical Initiatives: Tasks that can be executed using existing knowledge, skills, and experience. These are typically straightforward, follow a linear process, and often involve updating or refining established protocols, processes, and systems
ABE: Adult Basic Education through Community Education
AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination
BAHS / VA: Burnsville Alternative High School / Secondary Virtual Academy
BEST: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Transition Program (18-21)
CE: Community Education
ECSE: Early Childhood Special Education
SEL: Social-Emotional Learning
STAT / SST: Student Assistance Team protocols / Student Support Teams
SWAS: School Within a School Intervention model