Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Management Team

Dr. Shawn Smith Dr. Terri Jump Troy Knoderer Stephanie LaPlante

Dr. Steve Goeglein Dr. Kathy Rieke Sheila Blankenship

Strategic Focus Areas

Student Achievement Student Supports

Human Resources Performing Arts

Athletics & Wellness Technology

PR/Communications Business & Finance

Operations

Recommended MSDLT Core Values

With compassion, dignity and

respect, we educate, innovate and motivate to graduate all students.

Lawrence Township:

Integrity, Achievement and Service

The Mission of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is to empower

all students with the knowledge, skills, compassion, and integrity needed to

contribute and succeed as self-directed, life-long learners in a competitive global

community.

Current MSDLT Mission Statement

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Recommended MSDLT Mission Statement

Recommended MSDLT Vision:

Sub Committees in Focus Areas • Business/Finance

• Michael Shreves – Co-Chair • Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair

• Student Achievement

• Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair • Kim Brown – Co-Chair

• Operations

• Rodger Smith – Co-Chair • Kate Weese – Co-Chair

• Student Supports • Shawn Bush – Co-Chair • Julie Daniels – Co-Chair

• Human Resources

• Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair • Carla Johnson – Co-Chair

• Technology • John McFarland – Co-Chair • Tony Leraris – Co-Chair

• PR/Communications

• Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair • Barb Austin – Co-Chair

• Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12

• Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair • Jeff Yu – Co-Chair

• Performing Arts

• Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair • Gale Doster – Co-Chair

Student Achievement Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair Kim Brown – Co-Chair • Amy Bilyeu • Audrey Barnes • Suzanne Bowser • Bridget Brown • Kim Brown • Franklyn Bush • Steve Collier • Maria Dorsel • Bill Dreibelbis • Diane Freeman • Jan Gordon • Jenny Guimont • Lorene Graves • Maggie Hartzell

• Kelly Jackson • Susan Jordan • Troy Knoderer • Stephanie LaPlante • Omar Lahlou • Kathy Luessow • Christine McLaren • Brianna McMonagle • Tracey Moore • Denna Renbarger • Rebecca Riser • Jill Robinson Kramer • Natalie Schneider • Lisa Terrell

Strategy Map - Student Achievement

Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

All teachers will

implement instructional strategies to

increase rigor.

All students will experience the

highest levels of academic rigor

Increase bilingual education

opportunities

Increase English language acquisition

opportunities for students and parents

Professional

Development Action Plan

Achievement, Discipline, CCR

data

Parent and student feedback

# of immersion classes

# of bilingual programs

Achievement Data for ENL

students

# of parents engaged in home

language program

100% of teachers will be trained in

practices to improve academic

rigor

Meet state level assessment targets

Increased positive feedback

Increase the number of

immersion classes

Increase other bilingual programs

for ENL students/parents

Increased # of parents engaged in

home language program

Study/Define

Rigor Marzano Training

Study best learning

configuration to maximize student

achievement- Universal Design

for Learning

Redesign of schools to meet

best learning configuration

(recommenda-tions of study)

Expand

Immersion and other bilingual learning at all

levels

SIOP

Home language program

Highest levels of academic rigor

Student Supports Shawn Bush – Co-Chair Julie Daniels – Co-Chair

• Shawn Bush

• Ron Davie

• Mandy Ernest

• Cathy Jones

• Chauntee Smith

• Kristi Smith

• Julie Daniels

• Michelle Dreiman

• Kimara Murff

• Dave Shafer

• Jennifer Sheets

Strategy Map -Student Supports

Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

increase opportunity, access

and support for students/families:

Develop and distribute a Directory

of Resources (web portal)

Develop and expand partnerships with

community resources

Provide professional

development on positive behavior

and pro-social-emotional best

practices

Implement pro-active behavior and

social-emotional supports and best

practices

Student data: behavior, grades, achievement for those receiving

services

# of copies disseminated, # of website hits,

usage of Directory

# of active community

partnerships-referrals, mtgs.

results

% of teachers participating in PD (system of

care)

PBIS SET assessment/

Scores

Meet state level

assessment targets

Increased use of community

resources by schools to support students/families

Increased # of

active community partnerships

100% of teachers participating in PD (system of care)-

2 X year

100% of schools meet PBIS SET

benchmark (80% level)

Implementation of system of care

Directory of District and Community Resources

Community partnerships that support

students

PD-Trauma informed care, PBIS, Second

Step, behavior/social-

emotional learning best

practices, suicide prevention, RP

Implementation

of PBIS, evidence-based best practices

System of Care

Human Resources Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair Carla Johnson – Co-Chair

• Lindey Deeg

• Amanda Wheeler

• Kristy Scott

• Breanna Love

• Candace Nortey

• Carla Johnson

• Tracy Means

• Shari Dollar

• Liz Masur

• Virginia Ramos

• Ed Hawes

• Tim Harshbarger

Strategy Map -Human

Resources Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Hire “smarter”

Reward high performing employees

Retain high performing

employees from leaving district/

Decrease turnover

Talent (New hires, diversity , Spanish

Speakers, etc.)

Climate Surveys/ Employee Audit

Performance Indicators/ Employee

Evaluations

Retention/ Turnover rates

Meeting talent requirements/ Needs of the

district

85% of staff rate their work

environment as “positive”

High performing

staff earn rewards, with opportunities

for increased leadership

Decreased turnover

(especially of new talent)

Reduced loss of resources

Hire talent that reflects student body (diversity)

Implementation of “smart” hiring

strategies

Positive staff climate activities

(work environment)

Implement employee

reward program

Leadership development for

staff

Effective teacher renewal

activities/ practices (reducing burnout)

Recruit

Reward

Retain

Performing Arts Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair Gale Doster – Co-Chair

• Conni Davis

• Natalie Stewart

• Mary Raisor

• Brittney Ferretti

• Howard Randy Adams

• Rocky Valadez

• Milo Ellis

• Randy Greenwell

• Jacob Rowland

• Alicia Harris

• Tanisha Rosenthall

• Betty Perry

• Sue Felli

• Eric Martin

• Mike McBride

• Gale Doster

Strategy Map -Performing Arts

Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Sustain excellence in music

Adequate staff for pre-K-12 music

program

Implement spiraling sequence and

alignment of music curriculum

Level of performance

quality for students 6-12

Music staff-student ratio

# of students continuing in music 6-12

Stakeholder support

District/State/ Community

awards for music performance

Highest levels of performance

quality

Music staff for pre-k-12 students

100% of 6th graders participate in vocal and instrumental music during the

school day

District recognition for music

excellence

Establish district music

supervisor/fine arts coordinator

position

6th grade instrumental

music program

6th grade vocal music program

Promoting stakeholder

support for pre-k-12 music

program

Comprehensive Music Program

Pre-K to 12

Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12 Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair Jeff Yu – Co-Chair • Jeff Irwin

• Kevin Kemper

• Dr. Lisa Farley

• Mike Penrose

• Carole Puls

• Jeff Yu

• Marlon Sam

• J.R. Shelt

• Jamie Strebing

• Doug Reeser

• Dr. Grant Nesbit

Strategy Map-Athletics K-12 & Wellness

Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Develop/Improve relationships with

youth sports organizations

Explore one high school program

Active movement everyday

Healthy nutrition/wellness

Participation rates in athletics

# of student athletes

# of athletic leagues

Athletic

recognition (local, state)

Study

recommendations

Movement measures-steps, minutes, surveys

Student BMI levels

10% of students in the district

participate in athletics

High levels of athletic

performance (local, state)

Study completed by

end of 2016

100% of students are “active”-30

mins. a day Movement is included in all

learning settings

Increase in fitness levels/Decreased

obesity

Professional development of coaches/PE staff

Promotion to

encourage student

participation in athletics

Study of one high school (athletics)

Development of PE/Wellness Curriculum

Classroom

brain/movement breaks/recess

Stakeholder support for

athletics and wellness

Athletic Excellence

Student Wellness

PR/Communications Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair Barb Austin – Co-Chair

• Barb Austin

• Cori Korn

• Retha Swain

• Tierney Anderson

• Emily Brown

• Melissa McMickle

• Dana Altemeyer

• Kelby Sankey

• Matt Jeziorski

• Carol Matern

• Mary Beth Trotter

Strategy Map -

PR/Communications Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Increase brand

awareness

Increase brand loyalty

Print

communication- # of print

resources/items

Digital media presence-# of

web hits

# of community partnerships

Talent: attracting and retaining

staff

Student enrollment/

Student withdraws (due

to lack of satisfaction)

Increase by 15%

Increase by 15% per year

Increase by 20%

Increased talent and retention of

quality staff

Increased levels of student enrollment Decreased student withdraws (due to lack of satisfaction)

Create branding annual plan with timeline, funding,

staffing

Disseminate LT mission, vision,

“brand” widely to a variety of

stakeholders

Community engagement

Positive school/district

climate/ messages/

Retention of students and

teachers

Activate the LT Brand

Operations Rodger Smith – Co-Chair Kate Weese – Co-Chair

• Ryan Banas

• Kathryn Barnes

• Danieda Dooley

• Elijah Smith

• George Geiger

• Andrew Harsha

• Kas Vargo

• Stephanie Tragesser

• Rodger Smith

• Kate Weese

• Kenny Morgan

• Sarah McVey

• Michael Dooley

• Mike McQuillen

• Matt Miles

• Kimberly Osborn

• Erika Radford

• Sonya Schkabla

Strategy Map -Operations Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Improve communication

with parents, students, staff

Increase overall operational efficiency

Stakeholder surveys (quality,

satisfaction, climate)

Website hits (social media)

Operations/ Department

budgets

Improved stakeholder ratings

related to operations

(30% internal; 15% external)

Increased savings/ revenue

Annual stakeholder

surveys

Improve operations efficiency,

quality, satisfaction

Social media

related to operations

Accountability of

Division leader

Improve quality of services

Generate savings/ Increase revenue

Technology John McFarland – Co-Chair Tony Leraris – Co-Chair

• Misty Ackles – Dumas

• Mary Avance

• Chasten Bear

• Leah Beardslee

• Brett Crousore

• Frank Jackson

• Henry Lucas

• Meredith McClarnon

• John McFarland

• David Nelson

• Arthur Richardson

• Frank Svarczkopf

• Tony Leraris

Strategy Map -Technology Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Increased number of devices for students

at all levels

Efficient data warehousing of

student progress

Integration of technology into

teaching/ Learning

On-going funding for advancing technology

# of devices for students/ Teachers

Student

achievement assessments

Assessment of technology use

by teachers/ students

District/School technology

assessments and budget

Elementary students/schools

Improved student achievement

100% of students/teachers

have access to technology for

teaching/learning

Effective integration of

technology

Funding available to meet district/ school needs for

technology

Acquisition of devices for

students/staff

Digital Technology committee

Development of digital data

systems, dashboards, etc.

Integration of

technology into teaching/ learning

Seek resources for advancing

technology

Student Engagement

with Technology

Teachers/Staff: Effective/Efficient

Instruction

Sustainable Infrastructure

Business/Finance Michael Shreves – Co-Chair Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair

• Michael Shreves

• Bryan Dandridge

• Kelly Dyer

• Jeff Vest

• Jon Romine

• Chris Bradburn

• Pat Gerber

• Michele Rabe

• Jim Gutting

• Kevin Senniger

• Sarah Duncan

Strategy Map - Business and Finance

Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives

Focus Area:

Improve service quality

Consolidate skill sets

Comparison of costs/by periods

Student-staff ratios in all areas

in all schools

Reduction of overall operating

costs by 10-20% in targeted areas

Be comparable to other districts

Contracted services

Review of all staff roles/

functions/ratios/efficiency

Reduce overall staffing costs

through efficiency