Partnerships with families for success

Parents and families are a child’s first and most important teachers. At Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools, we know that our success depends on strong partnerships with families who entrust us with their children every day. That’s why, through our recent strategic planning process, we asked families to describe the daily experience they want for their children—and for themselves as partners in education.

What we heard was clear: families want consistency across schools. They want to know that every student, in every building, has access to high-quality opportunities, extracurricular activities, and resources. They want safety to be our top priority, and they want to see real-world learning experiences—through field trips, community engagement and career exploration—that prepare student