are to recommend the district to others—indicating high levels of trust, satisfaction, and support within the community. The survey results, as well as the action items derived from them, are always shared with parents and collaboratively refined based on feedback. “We have organizational goals around creating a culture that will support all of our learnings, and we have action steps that are developed both by our schools and district to ensure that we’re meeting the needs of our students as best as possible,” Roberson says, noting that this goal also extends to parents as well. At the core of Oxford’s success is a robust community partnership, where families, local businesses, and civic leaders actively collaborate with the district to support student achievement and drive continuous improvement. As a result, Oxford’s career technical education program leverages 133 active business partnerships, enabling students to earn work-based learning credits and gain practical experience. The CTE programs have experienced explosive growth, increasing from 90 students to approximately 600 students in just four to five years—a 566.67% increase! NURTURING A DEDICATED STAFF FOR FUTURE ASPIRATIONS The Oxford School District places a high importance on having highly qualified staff, with the strategic goal of maintaining or improving its 90% staff retention rate annually while offering some of the highest teacher supplements in Mississippi. “To do that, we make sure to provide quality compensation. We have one of, if not the highest, local supplements for teachers in Mississippi. The state has a qualifying amount that we’re required to 421 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07 OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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