Geared for Excellence is the continuous improvement process for the Kirksville R-III School District.

This website is the official reporting document for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri School Improvement Program-6. The District's Five Strategic Priorities: Shared Team Leadership; Data-Informed Decision Making; Equitable Educational Access; Collaborative Climate and Culture; and Effective Teaching and Learning all align with the required components of the MSIP-6 program.
Kirksville R-III School District is located in northeast Missouri's Adair County. Home to approximately 2500 students from pre-kindergarten thru 12th grade district employees approximately 485 people.
Our mission: The Kirksville R-III School District will partner with families and the community to engage, educate, and empower all learners.
CSIP Review- Response to Standards
The following narratives are Kirksville R-III School District’s replies to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s request 
June 2022
Please click on any of the following questions to read about KVR-III's efforts related to that that question.
  1. Describe the board and superintendent's professional leaning experiences in your LEA. Share how these practices have enhanced the systems of governance.
  2. Highlight the success ready measures Pre-K 12 that ensure students are ready for their next educational or work experience.
  3. Describe what systems are in place that focus on high academic and behavioral expectations of students. Share climate and culture strategies that engage parents.
  4. Describe the systems established in your LEA that encourage continuous and innovative improvement of students and staff.
  5. Describe your comprehensive assessment system and how that data informs teaching and learning resulting in student growth and improvement.
  6. Describe how your LEA ensures all students have access to rigorous instruction, meaningful supports, and relevant educational experiences. Explain how the LEA is addressing challenges to assure all students have equitable opportunities to experiences and resources.
It is valuable to demonstrate regular progress in each of our Gears, so we choose to highlight our efforts here. The following links contain documents related to the work being done within specified Gears.  The folders will be updated at least semiannually, (more frequent if school teams are focusing on action-steps within individual gears).
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School Board GfE Updates and Review Calendar: To see a timeline for when the Kirksville R-III School Board receives progress reports about actions within each of our Gears click here.