Long Range Plan

2013-2016Presented June 25, 2013

Adopted by the Board of Education: July 16, 2013

Goal Area 1--Leadership

  

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Indicatorsof Success

 By June 30, 2014, the district will have in place a full time superintendent   

Interim Superintendent, building administration, board of education

Use of outside search firmSuperintendent Salary CapCommunity Outreach

Process for Search to begin no later than Aug. 1Place ad in Star Ledger by September 1Decision/appointment on or about March 1 

Resolution to appoint new superintendent

 By Spring, 2015, the Superintendent will bring recommendations to the Board of Education for a District Administrative structure and team with emphasis on creating a separate middle school and elementary school identity 

SuperintendentBuilding administrationBoard of Education

2015-2016 budget developed reflecting any administrative or structural changes

Final decision on structure and team prior to the adoption of the 2015-2016 budget

Structure and team in place for the 2015-2016 school year

 For the 2015-2016 school year, the new administrative Structure will be implemented and assessed for effectiveness.  

SuperintendentBoard of Education

On-going evaluation, assessment and feedback from staff, parents and community relative to the administrative team

On-going throughout the 2015-2016 school year.

Superintendent’s final report to the Board of Education.Recommendations from the Superintendent for the 2016-2015 school year

Goal I—By June 30, 2016, an effective leadership team shall be developed in the Haworth School District

Goal Area 4--Communications

  

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Indicatorsof Success

 By September 30, 2013, the district will have in place a committee to review the present methods used to communicate with all stakeholders  

Board Public Relations CommitteeStaffCommunity membersAdministrationHHSA

WebsiteNewslettersElectronic Communication 

Committee will report to the Board by February 1 which contains recommendation for enhanced communications process

Committee ReportBoard Action on recommendation by June 30, 2014

 By Spring, 2015, the district will begin to incorporate some of the recommendations regarding website and newsletters, etc.  

AdministrationTeachersWebmasterStudents

Teacher websitesDistrict websiteWunder/Wolford Corner in newsletter 

On-going Enhanced websites, revamped newsletters and other enhanced electronic communication

 For the 2015-2016 school year, the district shall assess the effectiveness of these enhancement on the School Climate      

AdministrationBoard of EducationStudent CouncilCommunity    

Survey created to assess the effectiveness of the enchancements in improving communicationsElectronic communication Back to School Night 

Survey completed and results compiled by March 1, 20162016-17 budget contains funds for any proposed changes    

Results of survey presented to the Board of Education at their March, 2016 meeting

Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the administration and the board of education will establish an effective communication system with the community, the parents and the staff.

Goal Area Student Growth and Development

  

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Indicatorsof Success

 On or about September 15, 2013, the district will form a task force to examine the feasibility of providing additional course offerings.  

AdministrationBoard of EducationStaffCommunity

Review of offerings of other K-8 schools in the region and stateFinancial resources/constraintsGrantsState aidVisitations  

Notification of taskforce to all stakeholders once the goal is adopted by the Board of Education

Board ActionNotification to stakeholders of the task forceFormation of the taskforce

 By Spring, 2014, the Task Force shall complete a report of their findings 

AdministrationBoard of EducationStaffCommunity

2013-2014 budget2014-2015 budgetSuccessful grant awards 

Taskforce report to the Board of Education on or about March 1

Completed reportBoard Meeting at which report findings were presented

 For the 2014-15 schoolYear, the district shall examine the learning styles/learning path within the CCS to ensure that the individual needs of the students are being met.  

AdministrationTeachers

2014-15 budget2015-16 budgetGrantsStaffSchedule modificationsRe-evaluate GATEBasic SkillsEnrichment

Recommendations presented to Board of Education on or about February 1Implement changes K-4 first and then Grades 5-8  

Support structures and modifications in place.

Goal II—By June 30, 2016, the district curriculum and instruction shall reflect the increased rigor of the Common Core Standards and support enhanced student performance on the PARCC testing program.

Goal Area 2—Student Growth and

Development

For the 2015-2016 school year, the district will have a plan in place to encourage students to be more effective members of the community and to be participants in the greater global community     

AdministrationTeachersCommunity 

Expertise of Community membersEnhanced technology available to all students/staff

On-going Students have awareness and involvement in the community and with the greater global community.

Goal Area 3--Resources

  

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Indicatorsof Success

 By January 1st of each school year, the district will identify the needs of the Haworth Public School for the next school year   

AdministrationTeachersHead CustodianBoard of EducationCommunity Planning Group

State AidGrantsLocal Tax Levy

On-going Annually adopted budget to support programs and services of the school

By June 30, 2014, the district shall determine the feasibility of engaging the services of an experienced grant writer.

AdministrationBusiness Administrator

Review of how other districts handle this processTapping into the expertise of the community

Recommendation on or about May 1, 2014

Decision by the board the board of education as to how this would be addressed

 Annually by June 30 of each school year, the district shall identify the availability of grants at the federal, state and local levels that would satisfy the needs of the district . Continue to explore shared services opportunities with outside agencies, town and other school districts.    

AdministrationGrant writersBusiness Administrator“Plugged in” community members 

Federal, state and local websites that offer grants Shared services opportunities and listings

On-going Successful acquisition of grantsSuccessful inter-local agreements to share services with other agencies, etc.

Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the district will identify alternative funding sources to support the expansion of program and services in the Haworth School District.