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Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424
Comprehensive Vision Plan, Minutes of 2-Day Retreat
Our Strengths and Weaknesses: Green Team
Community
Strengths
Weaknesses
Sports-choices (involvement, many different activities), closeness (size), volunteerism, caring/support, quality people, location to other quality programs (NIU, Chicago, Rockford), business involvement, positive economic growth potential, historical downtown, strong fiscal position for the city, low crime rate, low cost of living, managed growth, family-oriented (Genoa Days, Movies on Main St., Pioneer Days), less stress, strong school system, district identity
Lack of outlets for teens/preteens, reluctance to accept criticism, lack of industrial base, growing retail competition in other communities, health care/professional services not recognized by suburbs, bedroom community
Strengths
Weaknesses
Lack of past professional development, lack of school spirit, lack of commercial tax base, students with poor attitude (lack of motivation and respect)