1. Effective Leadership

By 2025, FUSD will improve leadership capacity by focusing on increasing effective leadership from within the organization by promoting effective communication, support, accountability, and setting high expectations of all district leaders, both formal and informal.

Goal 1.1

NORMS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

FUSD will establish effective leadership norms that will govern all leadership activities to include a positive attitude, mutual trust, equity, integrity, and respect.

Goal 1.2

VISION & MISSION

FUSD will ensure that all leaders demonstrate complete integrity to the district’s mission and vision.

Goal 1.3

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

FUSD will adhere to a process of effective communication through a clearly articulated chain of command, collaborative resolution, and ongoing feedback with all stakeholders.

Goal 1.4

HIGH EXPECTATIONS

FUSD will set high expectations for all district leaders and gauge their overall effectiveness in each of the following areas:

Professionalism
Organizational efficiency
Proficiency in areas of leadership
Commitment to the District
Continual striving for excellence
Inspiring stakeholder engagement
Developing confidence in staff and students

Goal 1.5

BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

FUSD will build leadership capacity by effectively growing leadership from within the district through a focus on relationship building, distributed leadership, and ongoing mentoring and cross training.

Goal 1.6

EFFECTIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FUSD will be fiscally responsible by ensuring all leaders strategically allocate fiscal and personnel resources to plan and meet school and district goals.