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Health & Physical Education Department Program Review

Executive Summary

The mission of the Pine-Richland School District is to Focus on Learning for Every Student Every Day. Within
the PRSD Strategic Plan, long-term and short-term goals outlined in the Teaching and Learning category form the
foundation for continuous improvement within the education programs of the district. One of the short-term goals
for 2016 - 2017 was to design and pilot an approach to in-depth program review. Further information about the
purpose and process for this work is outlined in the next section.
The Science Department and Health & Physical Education Department were identified as the initial programs for
further study. This report outlines the process, findings, and recommendations from that work. As an
organization, it is understood that the pace of change may be dependent upon the impact of that change on other
aspects of the educational program. The committee utilized an action priority matrix (figure 3) to evaluate each
recommendation and established an implementation timeline with associated cost estimates.
One element of the in-depth program review was the establishment of a departmental philosophy and vision.
Since health and physical education spans all six buildings in grades 1 - 12, it is important for students, staff, and
community to understand the major focus and progression within this discipline.

Figure 1

Empower students to develop habits of mind and body that support
wellness throughout a lifetime.

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