Lamar County Schools Strategic Plan · Coordinators bi-monthly meetings to develop, communicate, and monitor the RTI plans. Ongoing N/A Curriculum Director; LSSs, school coordinators,

Lamar County Schools Strategic Plan 2016-2021

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Strategic Goal Area 1 Student Achievement

Specific Goal 1.1 Improve student achievement in all core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.1.1 Increase the number of students attaining the level of Proficient or Distinguished on the Georgia

Milestones Assessment by 10% at each grade level (3-12)

Actions, Strategies, Interventions

Timeline Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

1.1.1.1 Implement aligned evidence-based instructional strategies with fidelity across all

grades/content/courses to strengthen Tier 1

academic instruction.

Ongoing N/A Teachers/

Curriculum

Director/LSSs/

Administrators

TKES

Student Achievement Data

(Formative and

Summative)

Surveys

1.1.1.2 Implement a district-wide literacy plan that will provide in-depth and ongoing professional

learning for best practices in the areas of reading

and writing across all content domains and grade

levels.

Ongoing L4GA grant Teachers/

Curriculum

Director/LSSs/

Administrators

Classroom observations

TKES


(Formative and

Summative)

Surveys

1.1.1.3 Develop and refine ongoing formative and summative assessments that will guide classroom

instruction and inform the decision-making

practices for intervention.

Ongoing L4GA grant Teachers/

Curriculum

Director/LSSs/

Administrators

Aligned curriculum maps

Lesson plans

Formative and Summative data

MTSS/RTI intervention data


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1.1.1.4 Increase instructional technology to impact

instructional practice that supports student

achievement.

Ongoing E-Rate

ESPLOST

Connections

for

Classrooms

Grant

Teachers/

Curriculum

Director/LSSs/

Administrators

Technology Department

TKES


Surveys

1.1.1.5 Develop and implement a New Teacher Induction

Program to build capacity with Induction Level

teachers through job embedded Professional

Learning.

July 2018-

May 2019

Title IIA

L4GA

Grant

Curriculum

Director/LSSs/

Administrator

TKES

Surveys

Teacher Retention Data


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Specific Goal 1.1 Improve student achievement in all core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.1.2 Increase the percentage of students achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than grade level

targets.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

1.1.2.1 Implement Bookworms Reading Program

in Kindergarten-5th grade. Read Across

America, Get Georgia Reading

Ongoing Professional

Learning

Budget;

L4GA grant

Curriculum

Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Surveys

Lexile Report

1.1.2.2 Increase the use of evidence-based

comprehension strategies for fiction and

informational texts in all

grades/content/courses.


Learning

Budget;

L4GA grant

Curriculum

Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Surveys

TKES

Lexile Report

1.1.2.3 Promote awareness of Lexiles and their

impact on student achievement amongst all

stakeholders

Ongoing L4GA grant Curriculum

Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Teachers;

Parent

Involvement

Coordinator

Surveys

Lexile Report


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1.1.2.4 Increase stakeholder understanding and

involvement in the importance, benefits and

relevance of literacy across all content

domains.


Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Teachers;

Parent

Involvement

Coordinator

Sign- in sheets

Early literacy data

Retention data

High School graduation rate

CTAE pathway completion data

Surveys


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Specific Goal 1.2 Decrease the achievement gap among subgroups in core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.2.1 Increase the number of subgroups meeting state and subgroup performance targets by:


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

1.2.1.1 Continuing system-wide MTSS

Coordinators bi-monthly meetings to

develop, communicate, and monitor the

RTI plans.

Ongoing N/A Curriculum

Director; LSSs,

school

coordinators,

Administrators

RTI Team

RTI Plan

Progress Monitoring Data

Leadership Team Agendas

1.2.1.2 Continuing to implement and monitor

the system-wide MTSS process Ongoing N/A Curriculum

Director; LSSs,

school

coordinators,

Administrators

RTI Plan

Surveys

1.2.1.3 Implementing on-going job embedded

professional learning to support the differentiation of instruction and rigor.


Learning

Budget

Curriculum

Director; LSSs,

school

coordinators,

Administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Surveys

TKES

observations


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Specific Goal 1.3 Improve student and staff attendance.

Measurable Objective 1.3.1 Increase the percentage of students and staff missing 5 or fewer days per year.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

1.3.1.1 Review the district attendance policy for students

and staff. By March

2016

N/A Deputy Supt. Attendance Policy

1.3.1.2 Develop and implement district-wide incentives

for student and staff attendance. By June

2016 Ongoing

Principals’

Accounts

Business

Partners

Deputy Supt. Incentive Plan

Attendance Data

1.3.1.3 Communicate the attendance policy to

stakeholders. By August

2016 Ongoing

N/A Social Worker

Administrators

Attendance Data

Leadership Team Agendas


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Strategic Goal Area 2 Facilities, Operations, and Budget

Specific Goal 2.1 Ensure efficient and safe transportation processes.

Measurable Objective 2.1.1 Implement procedures to ensure safe and efficient transportation of students by June 2016.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

2.1.1.1 Utilize technology to assist bus transportation

process.

By June

2016

Completed

Transportation

Budget

Transportation

Director Ongoing Review

2.1.1.2 Appoint system-wide committee, to include

emergency personnel, to create effective student

transportation processes/procedures.

By June

2016 Completed

N/A Deputy Supt.

Committee

Transportation Plan

Ongoing Review

2.1.1.3 Appoint a committee to research the feasibility of a

staggered bus schedule.

By April

2016 Completed

N/A Supt. Research Report

Ongoing Review


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Strategic Goal Area 2: Facilities, Operations, and Budget

Specific Goal 2.2 Upgrade Lamar County facilities to provide a safe and secure environment and to maximize student

learning.

Measurable Objective 2.2.1 Revisit the Lamar County five-year facility plan by February 2016.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

2.2.1.1 Appoint a committee to revisit the facility

plan and present a prioritized list of needs to

assist with the planning of the next

ESPLOST.

By February 2016 Ongoing

N/A Deputy Supt. List of Needs

2.2.1.2 Appoint a committee to revisit/revise the

Lamar County School System safety plan. By February 2016 Ongoing

N/A Deputy Supt. Committee

System Safety Plan


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Specific Goal 2.3 Promote efficient and effective financial processes.

Measurable Objective 2.3.1 LCSS will have no findings requiring action as reported by the annual state auditor’s report.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

2.3.1.1 Provide uniform training of all school and

system financial personnel on standardized

procedures.

By August 2016.

Completed

Ongoing

N/A Finance

Director

Audit Report

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

2.3.1.2 Establish and follow system-purchasing

policies for all expenditures.

By August 2016.

Completed

Ongoing

N/A Finance

Director

Purchasing Policies


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Specific Goal 2.4 Continue to upgrade technology infrastructure for the district to support safety, learning goals, and

administrative processes.

Measurable Objective 2.4.1 Ensure all buildings have modern data cabling, switches, and high-speed connectivity by June 2020.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

2.4.1.1 Identify technology as a priority in the

upcoming ESPLOST proposal for 2017. By May 2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Supt. Prioritized List

2.4.1.2 Form a system committee to review use of all

revenue sources to find opportunities to

purchase needed technology items.

By March 2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Asst. Supt. Committee

List of Revenue Sources

2.4.1.3 Continue to pursue E-Rate and grants. Ongoing N/A Asst. Supt. Grant Applications

2.4.1.4 Review System Technology Plan to ensure

that it is up-to-date and meets the needs of all

facilities (teaching and learning).

By April 2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Asst. Supt. System Technology Plan


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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology

Specific Goal 3.1 Increase and sustain staff knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices.

Measurable Objective 3.1.1 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning on evidence-based instructional

practices.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

3.1.1.1 To build capacity for evidence based

instructional practices that focus on effective

instruction that assesses, instructs, provides

feedback to ensure student understanding.

Ongoing N/A Curriculum

Director

LSSs

Administrators

Teachers

Observations

TKES

Curriculum maps/ pacing

guides/ lesson plans

Assessment data

3.1.1.2 By participating in weekly Professional

Learning Communities that involves reflection

upon instructional practices, assessment data, as

well as monitoring outcomes to ensure student

success.

Ongoing N/A Classroom observations

Agendas

Sign in sheets

Meeting minutes

Student work

3.1.1.3 Through analysis of instructional strategies

and assessment data, teachers begin to

develop, plan, implement, and adjust

instructional practices.

Ongoing N/A Classroom observations

Agendas

Sign in sheets

Meeting minutes

Student work

3.1.1.4 By collaborating and building collegiality to

ensure a healthy instructional climate and

culture that focuses on student achievement and

teaching and learning.


Learning

Budget

CCRPI School

Climate Rating

Teacher retention

Student

achievement data


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Specific Goal 3.1 Increase professional capacity among teachers and school staff in the area of literacy to improve

instructional quality

Measurable Objective 3.1.2 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning about literacy.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

3.1.2.1 Provide professional learning to integrate

literacy instructional practices into all content

areas.


Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Meeting minutes

3.1.2.2 Use content specialists and leaders to develop

and revise curriculum maps, pacing guides, and

lesson plans.

Ongoing Curriculum

Director;

LSSs;

Administrators

Curriculum

maps; pacing

guides; lesson

plans

3.1.2.3 Provide professional learning, coaching, and

observations for Bookworms Reading Program for

K-5 teachers.

Ongoing Bookworms

Coaches;

Curriculum

Director; LSSs,

administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Meeting minutes

Observations

Feedback sessions

3.1.2.4 Provide professional learning on DIBELS

Next, PPVT, HMH Reading Inventory August

2018-May

2019

Contracted

services;

Curriculum

Director, LSSs

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Minutes

3.1.2.5 Provide stakeholders access to high quality

professional learning opportunities to build

capacity/ competency in evidence-based

practices in literacy instruction.

August

2018-June

2021

Agenda/Sign in Sheets/Minutes

Observations

End of the year survey


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Specific Goal 3.2 Develop a New Teacher Induction Program

Measurable Objective 3.2.1 Support and retain induction level teachers and those new to the district.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

3.2.1.1 Establish a New Teacher Induction Program August

2018-May

2019

Professional

Learning

Budget

Title IIA

Curriculum

Director

LSSs

Administrators

HR Director

Mentor teachers

Teacher retention

Surveys

Observations and feedback

3.2.1.2 Establish monthly meetings for induction

level teachers and those new to the

district that focus on various topics (i.e.

curriculum, assessment, classroom management, professionalism, ethics).

Ongoing

3.2.1.3 Observing classes and providing specific

feedback on areas on concern as well as areas

of strength.

Ongoing

3.2.1.4 Build collaboration and collegiately

amongst members of the New Teacher

Induction Program while reflecting on

and enhancing instructional practices.

Ongoing


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Specific Goal 3.2 Build capacity of staff to deliver evidence-based instruction.

Measurable Objective 3.2.2 All staff will have a common understanding of delivery of evidence-based instruction.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

3.2.2.1 Identify appropriate evidence- based

instructional strategies . Ongoing

Professional

Learning

Budget;

Title IIA

Curriculum

Director

LSSs

Administrators

Classroom observation

Student work

TKES

Student achievement data

3.2.2.2 Provide job-embedded professional learning on

delivering appropriate evidence-based instruction. Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

TKES

Classroom

observations

3.2.2.3 Provide professional learning on identified student

learning needs based on data.

Student work

Student

achievement

data


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Specific Goal 3.3 Increase staff knowledge of instructional design utilizing instructional technology.

Measurable Objective 3.3.1 Integrate instructional technology in all contents and grades.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

3.3.1.1 Establish a district-wide instructional technology

committee to investigate current technology

practices.

By August

2016

Ongoing

N/A Asst. Supt. Committee

Surveys

3.3.1.2 Provide professional learning on use of technology to engage students in learning (content).


Learning

Budget

Asst. Supt.

Administrators

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Observation Data

Surveys

TKES

3.3.1.3 Assign a district Instructional Technology

Specialist. August

2017 Completed

Existing

Personnel

Supt. Job Description

3.3.1.4 Provide professional learning on digital

citizenship.


Learning

Budget

Asst. Supt.

Instructional

Technology

Specialist

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Surveys


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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication

Specific Goal 4.1 Increase business and community involvement.

Measurable Objective 4.1.1 Each school will have at least one local business representative attend at least one academic night by June

2016.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

4.1.1.1 Appoint a liaison to communicate with the local

Chamber of Commerce. By

January

2016 Ongoing

N/A Supt. Name of System Liaison

4.1.1.2 Invite business representatives to participate in at

least one academic night. By June 2016

Ongoing

N/A Administrators Attendance List

4.1.1.3 Ensure that all schools acknowledge their business

partners by listing them on their school website.

Ongoing N/A Administrators School Web Sites


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Specific Goal 4.1 Increase business and community involvement.

Measurable Objective 4.1.2 Increase family participation in academic night by 20% by the 2020 school year as indicated by school

sign–in sheet.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

4.1.2.1 Each school will make two calls to families using

School Messenger prior to each academic night. Ongoing Existing

Resource

Administrators Call Log

4.1.2.2 Create a system-wide calendar to include all

schools’ evening activities to limit conflict for

families with several school-age children.

By

January

2016 Ongoing

N/A Supt. Calendar

4.1.2.3 Communicate with local chamber and churches

each month to promote school activities and solicit

their assistance in communicating with families.

Ongoing N/A System Liaison Communication Log

Flyers

Surveys


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Specific Goal 4.2 Ensure consistent positive school climate system wide.

Measurable Objective 4.2.1 Each school will participate in a professional learning on family-friendly school climate annually.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

4.2.1.1 Implement family-friendly school climate

professional learning system-wide for all teachers

and staff.

By

January

2016 Completed

Professional

Learning

Budget

Parent

Coordinator

Agendas

Sign-in Sheets

Surveys


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Specific Goal 4.3 Increase communication in social media.

Measurable Objective 4.3.1 Link district Facebook page to each school’s web page.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

4.3.1.1 District technology department will contact school

administrators to assist in linking school web

pages to the district Facebook page.

By

January

2016 Completed

ing

N/A Asst. Supt. School Web Site Links


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Specific Goal 4.3 Increase communication in social media.

Measurable Objective 4.3.2 System will utilize Twitter to communicate with public at least once a month.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

4.3.2.1 District designee will tweet school system

information at least once a month. By

November

2015 Ongoing

N/A Human

Resource

Director

Tweets

4.3.2.1 District web site will display live Twitter feed. By

January

2016 Ongoing

N/A Webmaster Tweets


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Strategic Goal Area 5 Postsecondary, College, and Career

Specific Goal 5.1 Increase college and career focus K-12.

Measurable Objective 5.1.1 Create a vertical alignment plan for CTAE Pathways 6-12 by February 1, 2016.


Timeline

Funding

Sources,

and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.1.1.1 Form a committee of middle and high school

personnel to review current alignment and make

recommendations for Pathways alignment.

By Feb

2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Supt. Committee Recommendations


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Measurable Objective 5.1.2 Increase the number of AP and gifted certified teachers in K-12 by 6 by May 2017.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.1.2.1 Survey teachers to assess interest in AP and

gifted certification. By April

2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Administrators Survey

Survey Results

5.1.2.2 Collaborate with Griffin RESA to offer gifted certification.

By

November

2016 Completed

Ongng

N/A Asst. Supt. Course Offerings

Number of Gifted Certified

Teachers

5.1.2.3 Explore the feasibility of offering a stipend or

payment of registration fees for AP and gifted

training.

By April

2016 Completed

Ongoing

Professional

Learning

Budget

Asst. Supt Recommendation Based on Results

of Research


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Specific Goal 5.1 Increase college and career focus K-12

Measurable Objective 5.1.3 Increase the number of AP and gifted offerings in K-12 by August 2018.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.1.3.1 Work with high school faculty to create

criteria for the recruitment of additional

students in AP.

By January

2017 Completed

Ongoing

N/A High School

Principal

AP Criteria


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Measurable Objective 5.1.4 Increase the number of dual enrollment/Move On When Ready (MOWR) classes offered on the Lamar

County High campus by post-secondary institutions by two (2) by August 2017.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.1.4.1 Appoint a committee of Lamar County School

System staff and post-secondary institutions

staff to investigate the feasibility of

implementation.

By January

2017 Completed

Ongoing

N/A Supt. Committee

Results of Investigation


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Specific Goal 5.2 Educate K-12 families and students about college and career options, opportunities, and requirements.

Measurable Objective 5.2.1 Create and implement a sustainable communication plan that continuously engages stakeholders K -12 beginning in

the 2016-2017 school year.


Timeline

Funding

Sources,

and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.2.1.1 Form a committee to create a communication plan to

assist Lamar County families and students

to understand post-secondary options and

opportunities.

By

February

2016 Ongoing

N/A Administrators Committee

Communication Plan


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Specific Goal 5.3 Align CTAE pathways to regional and projected workforce needs.

Measurable Objective 5.3.1 Communicate with business stakeholders to identify workforce needs and align pathways by August 2016.


Timeline

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Means of Evaluation

5.3.1.1 Collaborate with the Barnesville/Lamar County

Industrial Developmental Authority and Chamber

of Commerce to survey local and regional

industries to determine current and projected

workforce needs.

By August

2016 Completed

Ongoing

N/A CTAE Director Survey

Survey Results

Documents

Lamar County Schools Strategic Plan · Coordinators bi-monthly meetings to develop, communicate, and monitor the RTI plans. Ongoing N/A Curriculum Director; LSSs, school coordinators,