LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT:

The Vision Planning Process began in the Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 in January 2006.  The initial stages of the Vision Planning Process involved approximately seventy people representing a cross section from the communities of Genoa and Kingston.  This process was undertaken to engage the community in determining the direction of the school district as we continue to strive for educational excellence.

This work includes the incorporation of the District's mission and core values that was developed by the Board of Education in October 2005.  The current work is a representation of the community's effort to expand the vision and the expectations for the characteristics of students as a culmination of their education within the Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424.   Furthermore, recognizing that the school alone can not provide all of the needs for children, this process also sought to create a "Community Vision" that would provide the necessary support and resources to foster student achievement both academically and socially.

On behalf of the Board of Education, Staff, Students, and Community, I would like to thank each member of the Vision Planning Team for their thoughtful and honest contribution to the future direction of the School District.

A special thanks and appreciation to the Genoa-Kingston CUSD 424 Board of Education for their progressive thinking, unwavering support and leadership to ensure that ALL students excel and contribute to their community.


     Scott E. Wakeley, Superintendent
     Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424