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  • District
    • About Us
    • Board of Education
    • Brand Assets
    • Calendar
    • Facilities
    • Financial Information
    • News
    • Performing Arts Center
    • Required Instructional Materials Information
    • Staff Directory
  • Families
    • Activity Registration
    • Infinite Campus Parent
    • Calendar
    • Documents
    • Lion Backpack
    • Menus
    • SchoolCafe
    • Sign Up for Securly
    • Stay Informed
    • Get Notifications
    • Paw Pantry
    • School Permit
    • SF 2435 Attendance Requirements
  • Students
    • Clear Creek Portal
    • Middle School Portal
    • High School Portal
  • Enroll
    • New Students
    • Returning Students
    • Open Enrollment
    • School Supply Lists
    • 26-27 District Fees
  • Departments
    • Activities
      • Athletic Hall of Fame
      • Activities Documents
      • Activities Offered
      • Physicals
      • Student and Senior Activity Passes
    • Business Office
    • Food Service
    • Health Services
    • Library Services
    • Technology Services
    • Transportation

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About Us

All Students. All Staff. All In.

MISSION

To ensure a high level of learning for all.

VISION

To create an environment empowering students, staff, and community to develop passionate, innovative, adaptable learners prepared to embrace the challenges of the future.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

This strategic plan sets the direction for Clear Lake Schools and represents the goals, aspirations, and shared priorities that will guide the decision-making of the board, administration, teachers, and community in support of the school's mission and vision. 

Priority 1: Enhance the Student Experience

  • Attribute 1: Excellence PK-12.
  • Attribute 2: Delivering programs that today’s (and tomorrow’s) students need.
  • Attribute 3: Support for all students to achieve at high levels.
  • Attribute 4: Meaningful, relevant, hands-on learning.
  • Attribute 5: Balancing Screen Time.
  • Attribute 6: Deeper implementation of Standards-Based instruction and reporting.

Priority 2: Promote a Fulfilling Teaching Environment

  • Attribute 1: Professional Training & Growth.
  • Attribute 2: Mentoring/Induction for new teachers.
  • Attribute 3: Build and maintain positive faculty and staff culture.

Priority 3: Provide Best-In-Class Facilities for Clear Lake

  • Attribute 1: Maintenance and improvement cycle.
  • Attribute 2: Safety updates.
  • Attribute 3: Financial planning.

Priority 4: Encourage Meaningful and Impactful Community Relations

  • Attribute 1: School/Community partnerships.
  • Attribute 2: Positive relations with City Leaders.
  • Attribute 3: Student engagement in civic initiatives.
  • Attribute 4: Marketing Clear Lake as a school of choice.

PHILOSOPHY

  • We hold high expectations for achievement from each of our learners.
  • We provide rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop academic, social, emotional, citizenship, and workplace skills.
  • We provide high levels of support for our learning.
  • Research and data drive our decisions.
  • We are dedicated stewards of our public’s trust and resources.
  • We are models of lifelong learning and integrity.
  • We are partners in the education of our youth with parents and the community.

FIGHT SONG

Can’t you hear those Lions roar?
Can’t you hear those Lions roar?
Can’t you hear those Lions everywhere?
As they score and score some more?

Can’t you hear those Lions roar?
Their loud and mighty roar?
So fight, Lions! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Can’t you hear those Lions…
Hear those Lions…
Hear those Lions roar!


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Clear Lake Community School District

1529 3rd Avenue NorthClear Lake, IA 50428
Phone: (641) 357-2181
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