Mike Rauch Values
Teamwork
Teamwork is built on respect, trust, open communication, and shared purpose. Staff need support, and families need to be engaged. Respect means honouring others’ rights, privacy, and dignity while listening to different perspectives. Open communication ensures diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone can contribute. With trust and respect, teachers and administrators can focus their efforts on achieving positive outcomes.
Excellence
Excellence takes courage, creativity, perseverance, humility, and self-discipline. It isn’t about being better than others, but about being your best self. It is a way to recognize unique talents and to let originality shine. It is celebrating achievements. It means learning from mistakes and approaching every situation with your best effort.
Family &
Community
When we make family and community a priority, we see service, caring, consideration, and thankfulness. It means making a positive difference in the lives of others and making the world a better place. Family and community provide students with a sense of belonging, a crucial basis for learning. Parents are the first and primary educators, and healthy families are the foundation of healthy societies. Trusting relationships between schools and families are essential for student success.
Mike Rauch Priorities
Strategic Planning
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Plan appropriately for population growth
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Resolve catchment issues
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Prioritize the needs of Abbotsford students first
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Hire the right people into the right positions
Individualized Education
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Meet every child where they are at, no matter what their background, and challenge them to do their best
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Provide supportive and inclusive places to learn
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Establish desirable neighbourhood schools
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Grant fair and impartial access to thriving district programs
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Ensure learning designations and learning support are delivered in a timely manner
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Make decisions based on what is best for students
Open Communication
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Encourage parental voice and consultation
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Promote transparency and accountability for fiscal practices, educational programming, strategic goals
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Create an environment where students, staff and parents are always safe to ask questions and never afraid to share concerns
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Foster a culture of honest and ethical behaviour.
Vision
Learners thriving where education meets passion and belonging.
