Our Culture and Strategic Direction
The Educational Service District 123’s Culture and Strategic Direction help define our agency’s identity and purpose. Our staff is committed to providing exceptional customer service experiences in every interaction to reach our mission.
Mission Statement:
"One Team...helping all students realize their dreams and aspirations...We are ESD 123!"
The Power of Culture:
Our culture is the heart of our educational service district. It makes ESD 123 a special place to learn and work, and it gives us a unique advantage. Building and sustaining our culture requires intentional effort from everyone in the district.
Culture is not a document that hangs on the wall. Culture is what we believe, how we behave and the experience our behavior produces for others. It is the foundation on which our education community is built. Written statements help clarify the culture, but documents don't build culture...our actions do.
Our core beliefs provide the standards for how we behave toward each other, our students, and our community. Because culture shapes behavior, it determines how effectively we execute our mission. Success depends on our ability to collaborate and educate in a constantly changing environment, and culture aligns everyone in our ESD around a common set of beliefs and behaviors that ultimately determine how we prepare ourselves and our students for the future.
Proactively Make a Difference - Stand Up and Own It
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Own your attitude, action and impact.
- Serve with excellence.
- Relentlessly pursue inclusion, belonging and dignity.
We create an exception experience for all.
Passion for Growth - Pursue Excellence
- Embrace learning always in all ways.
- Commit to the journey; do the work.
- Cultivate relationships, inquiry and innovation.
We develop and equip for success.
Power of One Team - Think We, Not Me
- Invest the time to listen and connect.
- Communicate with authenticity and courage.
- Work together to get to yes!
We are the resource of choice.We embrace our teamwork with loyalty and commitment through compassion, dedication, and collaboration.
Our Strategic Direction
The following strategic priorities have been identified to guide the direction of our agency:
Internal Culture
It's who we are.
We will...
- Foster a culture of inquiry and innovation
- Say yes to new ideas and to each other
- Equip staff with tools to navigate barriers and operate more effectively
- Hire and retain our ideal team players
External Partnerships
It's who we serve.
We will...
- Respond and adapt to the needs of those we serve
- Deliver collaborative and customized solutions
- Nurture connections and build alliances
- Develop resources that broaden learning opportunities
Growth & Expansion
It's where we're going.
We will...
- Proactively prepare for what’s ahead
- Grow intentionally
- Thoughtfully manage the operational impact of program growth
- Cultivate leaders
Operational Excellence
It's how we get there.
We will...
- Examine how we do business and improve efficiency
- Remain nimble in the solutions we provide and the way they are delivered
- Continually ask ourselves - Is there a better way?