2011-2016 Strategic Plan Update...expectations in the 2012-2013 school year. (Increase MAP performance, subgroup performance, reading cohort, etc.) (SIP Checklist) NCLB sanctions have

Francis Howell School District

2011-2016 Strategic Plan

Update

Mission •Preparing students today for

success tomorrow

Vision

•Every student will graduate with college and career readiness skills

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Values

• Provide a consistent and comprehensive education that fosters high levels of academic achievement

• Operate a safe learning environment for all students

• Recruit and retain a high quality staff • Promote parent, community, student, and

business involvement in support of the school district

• Ensure fiscal responsibility • Develop responsible citizens • Operate as a professional learning

community • Make appropriate use of technology

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ACADEMICS

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2012-2013 Achievement Goal

FHSD will qualify for Performance in Distinction status based on MSIP 5 indicators. Goal Progress: • Currently exceeding goal of 90.0% with 98.2%

of points. Additional criteria TBD.

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Achievement

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Strategy Progress

100% of new and/or revised curricula will be aligned to Common Core Standards and Next Generation Assessment.

Elementary Units of Study for Kindergarten-2nd grade through 3rd quarter have been developed and aligned to Common Core Standards. All curriculums initiated in the 12-13 school year will be aligned.

100% of schools will have a data-based current reality of curriculum implementation.

100% of schools have a data-based current reality of curriculum implementation.

100% of lessons will include an objective plus one additional research-based strategy.

66% of lessons include objective plus one through 12-12-12. There will be additional focus on this strategy at site visits and SIP training.

Units of Study

• K-2 written and implemented for 1st semester • K-2 currently being written for 2nd semester • 3rd grade being written for implementation in

2013-14 • The Units of Study will be foundation of

curriculum to be brought to BOE in the spring

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Achievement

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Strategy Progress

By 13-14 increase by 10 the percentage of teachers reporting that they are using assessment data to drive instruction as measured by district survey.

Survey of teachers to collect baseline planned for 2nd semester through existing surveys.

80% of students will be at or above grade level in reading based on identified grade-level assessments.

Data shows improvement in nearly all areas compared to last year’s beginning of the year data. There has been an increase of approximately 9% of students reading on grade level in fall of 2012 compared to fall of 2011.

Achievement

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Strategy Progress

100% of schools will incorporate student goal setting as a part of their School Improvement Plan.

100% of schools have student goal setting as part of their School Improvement Plan.

In the 2012-2013 school year, four professional development activities (Atomic Learning, etc.) will be provided to ensure PLC leaders will have access to training and resources to ensure consistency in the PLC team meeting process.

3 trainings have been set and have the following number of participants:

Dec. 6th - 68 Jan. 15th - 64 Jan. 22nd - 55

A summer session will be planned.

100% of schools will include Pyramid of Interventions (POI) as an action step or strategy in their SIP.

87% of schools have included POI as an action step or strategy in their SIP.

Achievement

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Strategy Progress

The District will have a 5% increase in the students enrolled in the PLTW courses.

8th grade site visits by PLTW teachers and introductory letters about the program to students and parents were provided. An additional course is scheduled. Enrollment numbers are not finalized.

100% of the unit plans for Common Core would include extension activities, samples, and resources.

Based on unit 1 and 2 survey data, extensions are not a pressing issue at this time. This strategy will be considered for the 14-15 school year.

Title I schools (Harvest Ridge and Central) will meet all FHSD student performance expectations in the 2012-2013 school year. (Increase MAP performance, subgroup performance, reading cohort, etc.) (SIP Checklist)

NCLB sanctions have been waived; FHSD expectations remain

More students are reading on grade level at HR and CE

Achievement

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Strategy Progress

ACT achievement will increase by 1.0 in the 13-14 school year.

ACT Prep elective is in the enrollment handbook for all high schools as well as plans for school-wide ACT testing are in progress. Additional materials and training are being explored. As secondary curricula are revised, ACT skills are emphasized.

All middle schools will meet FHSD student performance expectations in MAP performance (SIP checklist).

MAP data training meetings completed for all state tested areas and school action steps based on the data in progress.

2012-2013 Attendance Goal

Francis Howell School District will have 96.5% attendance for the school year as measured by MSIP 5 attendance report.

Goal Progress:

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2008-09 95.34% 2009-10 95.20% 2010-11 95.91% 2011-12 95.93% 2012-13 95.92%*

*Data through Quarter 2 of 12-13

Attendance

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Strategy Progress

Each school will set and monitor a SMART attendance goal to include an overall building goal as measured by SIP data collection.

100% of schools have SMART attendance goals.

100% of schools will decrease the percent of students who have 10 or more absences as measured by SIP data quarterly.

Through the end of first quarter, the number of 10+ days has decreased 0.6% compared to first quarter of last year.

50% of schools will report the use of home visits as an intervention based on site visit two questions.

1st semester: 27% report the use of home visits. Additional information will be provided at SIP training.

10+ Absence Data

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13*

Elementary 24.13 21.09 21.00 13.88 16.50 3.53

Middle 32.67 27.45 26.30 23.55 21.64 4.65

High 34.82 31.48 29.50 27.63 24.77 5.38

District 29.69 25.90 25.00 20.57 20.39 4.39

*Data through Q2 of 12-13

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2012-2013 Behavior Goal

The Francis Howell School District will reduce the number of In-School suspensions by 2% and Out-of-School Suspensions by 5% from 11-12.

Goal Progress:

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ISS* OSS* 2010-11 965 486 2011-12 855 476 2012-13 633 408

*Data through Quarter 2 used for each year

11.4% decrease from 10-11




Behavior

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Strategy Progress

Each school will set and monitor a SMART goal, strategies, and action steps for improving student behavior.

100% of schools have SMART goal, strategies, and action steps.

Francis Howell School District will perform at or below the state average on all components of the Missouri Drug and Alcohol Survey when it is given next in 2012.

The FHSD scored below the state average on 9 of 12 drug categories on the Missouri Drug and Alcohol Survey.

Behavior

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Strategy Progress

100% students will be educated twice yearly on safe bullying reporting and each grade span will be provided with essential guidance lessons that address bullying proactively as measured by monitoring sheet/log and/or checklists.

100% of schools report educating all students and implementing essential guidance lessons according to pacing guides.

Each school will decrease their Top 3 discipline offenses by 5%.

As of Dec. 1, the top three infractions have decreased by 22% across the district.

2012-2013 Climate Goal

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100% of schools will have 80% agree/strongly agree on all five (5) common District questions or will demonstrate improvement on all less than 80%.

Survey Results District Fall 2011 Compared to Fall 2012 Climate Survey

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97.00% 95.55%

83.83%

81.38%

89.01%

98.26% 97.05%

86.05% 85.59%

92.15%

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75%

80%

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90%

95%

100%

Question #1 - I takepride in working at my

school.

Question #2 - Our staffholds high

expectations forstudent learning.

Question #3 - Thereare open channels of

communication in ourschool.

Question #4 - Thereare opportunities for

shared decisionmaking in our school.

Question #5 - Ourschool has clear

direction on how toimprove student

learning.

Dists Fall 2011

Dist Fall 2012

Climate

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Strategy Progress

100% of schools will implement an action plan based on a SMART climate goal included in each School Improvement Plan.

100% have SMART goal and action step.

After baseline data is collected, 100% of buildings will demonstrate improvement or be meeting district expectation on all five (5) common parent questions.

Baseline data to be completed prior to June 1, 2013.

Other Actions Taken to Advance Focus Areas

• Implemented Great by 8 • Completed 21C visits • Developed structure for

reading POI at MS and in Sped

• Planned adjustments to summer school including expansion of STEM camp

• Included more rigorous coursework including: – Additional PLTW course – Challenge Class at Middle

School – Advanced Placement Courses

at High School

• Developed draft of improved curriculum cycle

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July-December 2012 Priority Work • Plan is complete

Complete Common Core transition plan

• Scheduled to be completed by Spring Develop 21st Century 3-5 year plan

• One course added to summer school and two additional courses at HS for 13-14

Increase student access to online courses

• 59 staff attended the 1st of a 3 session professional development series on this topic.

Provide professional development to leadership teams on student behavior and

bullying

• Adjustments have been made. Review annual data and make adjustments to

District and school improvement plans

• Units 1-4 have been implemented. Begin implementation of

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January-June 2013 Priority Work

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• By April 2013 Develop 21st Century 3-5 year plan

• Ongoing through 14-15 School Year

Implement CC Transition plan including completion of Units for K-2 and development for grade 3

• Feb 2013 Provide SIP training

• By March 2013 Complete site visit 2

FINANCE

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2012-2013 Finance Goal

The District will maintain a fund balance in the General and Special Revenue funds of 20% through June 30, 2015.

Goal Progress: • The ending fund balance for FY12 was 30.5%. • FY13 ending fund balance projected to be

27.1%.

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Finance

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Strategy Progress

Maintain appropriate level of fund balances

FY13 Revised Budget projects an operating deficit

FY12 end-of-year fund balance = 30.5%

FY13 end-of-year fund balance expected to equal 27.1%

Analyze expenditures and resources to support 21st Century learning

Revised Budget includes funds to support additional Units of Study

Construction projects are reviewed to determine feasibility of including 21st Century concepts

Coordinating with CIO on projects (e.g., managed print services, virtualization) that will allow reallocation of resources

Recommendations of the 21C Task Force will be incorporated into the 2013-14 budget, as resources permit

Finance

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Strategy Progress

Assure adequate resources are available for programs as measured through feedback from principals during budget review process

Monitoring District financial status through monthly financial statements

Long-range financial projections are developed and reviewed with the Board

Explore alternative funding sources and develop report for Finance and Operations Committee by May 2013

Subcommittee of Finance and Operations Committee researching development of alumni database

District web site now set up to receive donations

Review outcomes of benchmarking efforts and incorporate best practices into program planning by June 2013

District participates in Mid-States Benchmark Consortium

CFO participates in state-wide PLC comprised of CFOs across the state

July-December 2012 Priority Work

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• In Progress Develop FY14 budget

• In Progress Monitor state and federal revenue sources

• Ongoing Continue work on alternative revenue sources


• June 2013 Finalize FY14 budget by June 30, 2013

• June 2013 Implement electronic time collection system by June 30, 2013

• Ongoing Develop recommendations for alternative revenue sources by June 30, 2013

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HUMAN RESOURCES

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2012-2013 Human Resource Goal 80% of building principals will respond “agree” or “strongly agree” on a May 2013 survey that the quality of teaching staff adequately meets the learning needs of students. (Note: This will be a two year goal.) Goal Progress: • Strategies were developed by the HR Strategic Planning

Committee to recruit and retain staff who are highly qualified, and to increase the diversity of teachers commensurate with the diversity of our student population. Action steps are being monitored monthly. Final data on effectiveness will be available at the end of the 2012-2013 hiring season.

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Human Resources

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Strategy Progress

Attend DESE workshop where their newly developed teacher evaluation tool will be discussed, and identify principals and teachers who are willing to pilot the new evaluation tool, before September 30, 2012.

Completed

Identify and meet with teachers and principals involved in the pilot, as well as FHEA leadership, to preview the evaluation processes used in the pilot, by November 1, 2012.

Completed

Provide training to principals involved in the pilot by December 1, 2012 and develop regular communication schedule for gathering input on the effectiveness of the pilot.

Completed. Approximately 35 teacher/administrator teams are involved in the pilot.

Human Resources

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Strategy Progress

Update FHEA leadership at monthly FHEA/Chiefs meetings on success and weaknesses that have been identified with the DESE teacher evaluation tool being piloted.

Ongoing; Preliminary feedback indicates that developing improvement plans for every teacher, for every goal, will be cumbersome.

Meet with principals and teachers involved in the pilot, as well as FHEA leadership, by April 1, 2013, to evaluate whether DESE tool used in the pilot is effective and desirable as a tool to be used, beginning in 2014-2015.

In progress

Recruit new minority teachers by visiting Harris Stowe State University in the fall (by November 15) and spring (by April 15) and meeting with graduating education majors, including conducting mock interviews with those students.

Fall visit at Harris Stowe completed and spring visit scheduled. Mock interviews were conducted at Harris Stowe by a team of FHSD administrators on Nov 2, 2012 with 14 candidates.

Human Resources

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Strategy Progress

Advertise in Teachers of Color magazine (or other appropriate publication), by March 1, 2013.

Will be completed, when available, in the spring

Update all administrator job descriptions by March 15, 2013.

In progress

Develop staffing timeline, by October 1, 2012, that is 30 days earlier than has commonly been used, in order to have the best pool of candidates from which to hire for open positions.

Completed

Add 21st Century and PLC focus to application by the start of the 2013-14 hiring season, which begins in February, 2013.

Completed


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• Ongoing Increase usability of Applitrack

• Done Convene Calendar Task Force and develop calendar for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015

• Ongoing Recruit, develop, and retain a highly qualified staff that more closely reflects the community demographic

• In progress Revise administrator hiring process


• January 2013 Present Staffing Plan to Board for approval

• Ongoing, beginning in Feb 2013

Begin hiring for open positions beginning in February

• Ongoing Complete negotiations with employee groups

• April 2013 Decide direction for teacher evaluation for 2014-2015

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• End of the hiring season Increase usability of Applitrack as measured by a survey of administrators

• End of the hiring season Recruit, develop, and retain a highly qualified staff

that more closely reflects the community demographic

• May 2013 Revise administrator hiring process

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS

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2012-2013 Community Relations Goal

Develop three new community involvement activities by June 2013.

Goal Progress: • Great By 8 program implemented • Targeted quarterly newsletter for the senior

community developed • FHSD R-3 centennial celebration planning in

progress

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Community Relations

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Strategy Progress

Define scope of Centennial celebration by December 2012

Both internal and external celebrations will be planned Committee generated many ideas for both in district and community wide events FHSD alumni working for district identified and plans to engage for input on events Celebrations start May 2014 and run until May 2015

Determine event planning team composition

Building events – workgroups are based on input from buildings (staff and admin) Community wide events – will be committee and volunteers from alumni group

Determine communication plan and methods for events

Facebook page in development Electronic workspace and discussion forum on district intranet


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• In progress Work with representative from Howell Foundation to plan Centennial Celebration

• In progress Develop newsletter for patrons not connected to District


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• January 2013 Seek input from buildings on dates/events to help celebrate

• January 2013 Launch Facebook page for centennial

• September – December 2013 Initiate logo contest with high schools

• June 2013 Develop plan for community events to celebrate

GOVERNANCE

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2012-2013 Governance Goal Policy Strategic Committee

(not a Board Goal Area)

By June 30, 2013, policy/regulation sections 0000, 2000, 3000 and 7000 will be reviewed and approved by the Board

Goal Progress: • Section 0000 – in progress • Section 2000 – partially complete • Section 3000 and 7000 – completed

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Governance

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Strategy Progress Execute review process and schedule defined by committee

Person(s) identified and assigned to policy sections Policies/regulations for review identified

Monitor status of review and update timelines to ensure completion

Policy retreat November 2012

Timeline reviewed, revised and documented

Changes communicated to committee at December policy committee meeting


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• Partially completed 2000, completed 3000 and 7000

Review policy sections 0000, 2000, 3000, 7000

• Completed (0510) Finalize policy and form for community input regarding policies

• Completed (all updates received to date have been reviewed)

Update policies with recommendations from MCE


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• May 2013 Complete review policy sections 0000 and 2000

• May/June 2013 Update policies with recommendations from MCE following legislative session

TECHNOLOGY

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2012-2013 Technology Goal (not a BOE Strategic Committee)

By May 1, 2013, develop a long term roadmap for addressing 21st Century skills, technology integration, technical support and professional development. (Note: Two plans are being developed.) Goal Progress: • 21C Taskforce Plan – skills identified and plan in

progress • Technology Plan Committee – first version of draft

plan completed 50

21st Century Taskforce Plan

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Strategy Progress

Provide 21C Taskforce with professional learning

Review and study of framework Virtual conferences with superintendents of 21C districts Webinar on “7 steps to Becoming a 21C District” 4 site visits by 21C teams Site visit teams’ presentations developed & recorded

Identify skills to be included in plan

Skills survey developed and administered Committee consensus on the 4C’s of the framework Workgroups and planning documents defined

Technology Plan

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Strategy Progress

Provide committee background by October 2012

Reviewed current technology plan progress Discussed technology initiatives (i.e., BYOD, online assessments) Review of CSIP, planning timeline and other data points Shared steering committee comments/suggestions

Define goals and first draft of plan for each focus area by end of December 2012

Formed Technology Focus Area (TFA) Workgroups Big picture goals/objectives identified Draft plan completed and shared with committee

Determine benchmarks for monitoring and evaluation of plan progress

First draft of plan reviewed at Jan. 2013 meeting Identify metrics to monitor – in progress


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• In progress Begin work on 21st Century plan

• In progress Implement Year 3 of current technology plan (i.e., internet safety, network updates, cloud-based storage)

• In progress Begin development of 2013-2016 technology plan for the state

• Completed Investigate data center and network upgrades

• Completed Transition to new Windows operating system and office productivity applications for District


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• March 2013 Complete 21st Century plan

• April 2013 Complete 2013-2016 technology plan for the state by April 2013

• June 2013 Increase network speeds by at high schools, provide high speed connections to Daniel Boone, Warren and Heritage

Landing and double district connection capacity

• June 2013 Implement technology solutions for efficiencies (i.e., paperless teacher contracts and wage letters)

• Ongoing Restructure technology work order monitoring system

• March 2013 Address aging computer population

FACILITIES

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2012-2013 Facilities Goal

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(not a BOE Strategic Committee)

Achieve from principals an 80% response of “agree” or “strongly agree” on a May 2013 survey question that the buildings and grounds adequately met the learning needs of the students.

2012-2013 Facilities Goal (cont.) Goal Progress: • Conducted annual meeting with all principals to discuss

capital project processes and needs • Restructured the Facilities Committee to ensure

diversified representation • Coordinated capital work with principals so as to not

interfere with key testing dates • Completed several major projects to improve facilities,

including HVAC at Barnwell and Fairmount and new window installation at Fairmount

• Initiated Facilities Committee prioritization of major capital projects to be completed if funds are available

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Strategy Progress Be proactive in informing all schools, PTOs, and community members on the process of developing the list of capital projects to be completed.

Made presentations to Parent Involvement, Technology, Communications and Finance and Operations Committees.

Survey building administrative teams and facility support staff members on building conditions by May 2013.

Survey developed

Review capital needs District-wide and complete Facilities Committee report by May 2013.

Facilities Committee will identify maintenance, capital projects, roofing, concrete, brick and block, ADA needs.

Prioritize needs for large scope capital improvements by May 2013.

Identified District needs regarding HVAC, restroom renovations, major building additions, lighting retrofits, MS Science lab renovations, turf stadium fields.

Facilities

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Strategy Progress Review projected enrollments at each building to determine potential facilities impact due to increases/decreases in enrollment.

Reviewed enrollment projections. Conducted space utilization study. Provided data to assist in determination of soft boundary adjustments for 2013-2014 school year.

Complete review of safety and security procedures and equipment with administration by March 2013.

Safety drill plan for District office staff is in place. SEOP manual for District office staff is in place. Ongoing system review of security cameras, access control, and buzz-in systems. Develop plan to review safety and security procedures at all sites by March 2013.

Facilities


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• In Progress Develop and report a revised prioritized list of significant

capital projects as well as an ongoing capital improvement list by May 2013.

• Complete Create a Facility Weighted Conditions Index, which considers

facility condition, educational adequacy, and other key facility-related priorities such as life, health, and safety.

• In Progress Finalize the life cycle replacement program by June 30, 2014.

• Complete Utilize ongoing evaluations of District capacity to determine

desirable usage of each facility and to make boundary adjustments by December 2012.

January-June Priority Work

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• Ongoing Review overall safety and security of all facilities by March 2013.

• Ongoing Finalize work on life cycle replacement program

• May 2013 Begin renovations of science labs and restrooms

• May 2013 Finalize Facilities Committee recommendations for capital projects

• June 2013 Install auditorium lights and sound system at FH Central

• June 2013 Renovate Barnwell Kitchen

• June 2013 Begin work on access control systems

• June 2013 Complete intercom/PA system updates District-wide

• July 2013 Complete installation of turf fields at FHN and FHC

NEXT STEPS

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Next Steps

• Ongoing Monitor plan progress and make adjustments based on data

• June 2013 Provide plan update to BOE

• September 2013 Meet with Strategic Plan Steering Committee

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FUTURE CHALLENGES

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FUTURE CHALLENGES

• Consideration of Pre K for all • Systemic, regular, job-embedded PD • Technology

– Speed – Devices – Learning

• Staff • Students

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FUTURE CHALLENGES

• Curriculum – Rigor – Relevance – Implementation support

• Finances

• Staffing to meet changing learning needs

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Documents

2011-2016 Strategic Plan Update...expectations in the 2012-2013 school year. (Increase MAP performance, subgroup performance, reading cohort, etc.) (SIP Checklist) NCLB sanctions have