Goal 5.1
Components of the
education system aligned to achieve high performance
Develop and promote a common vision for the
district.
Establish a task force of representative school
and community stakeholders to examine, develop, and refine a “common vision”
for the system.
Ensure that resources are appropriately placed
to support district’s stated objectives.
Develop an objective process to allocate
resources for instruction and operations.
Conduct training sessions for school level
administrators to ensure understanding of the allocation process.
Goal 5.2
Decision making
authority and control at the most appropriate level closest to the classroom
Maximize opportunities for teachers to provide
leadership at the school level while adhering to local school system policies,
Promote leadership training opportunities for
school-level staff.
Support site visits to schools that practice
exemplary site-based management models.
Incorporate site-based training into the
proposed principal seminar program with the superintendent.
Establish a clear definition of which funding
decisions should be made at the school level and which should be made at the
district level.
Conduct school-level staff development sessions
on the budgeting and funding process.
Ensure that district procedures are annually
updated and included in the Administrative Manual for review during the summer
retreat.
Develop and promote a clear understanding of
school governance in relationship to local school board policies, and to state
and federal statutes.
Conduct yearly training sessions for
administrators and staff members to determine how school governance and
site-based decision-making are aligned with federal and state statutes and
school board policy.
Conduct information sharing sessions with parent
groups each year to explain the relationship between school governance and
federal and state law.
Goal 5.3
Informational and
accountability systems capable of reporting strategic and operational results
Develop a comprehensive reporting system
equipped with appropriate human and technological resources.
Establish a calendar of school district reports.
Communicate clearly the strategic and
operational results to public.
Disseminate information that is accurate,
timely, and easy to understand.
Conduct periodic sampling to ensure that
disseminated information is understood.
Integrate individual school governance
initiatives with the reporting and accountability system of the district.
Enhance system of communications contacts at
each school.
Continue to pursue and provide state-of-the-art
technology solutions that address efficient and effective operations.
Goal 5.4
A funding system that
provides adequate and aligned financial and personnel resources to maximize
educational achievement
Establish a list of priorities for a specified
time period, incorporating a yearly review process.
Examine the current Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) process to determine its appropriateness.
Develop an easily understood system for
communicating the CIP process to various publics.
Institutionalize the importance of
accountability in all department and district programs.
Communicate to all school personnel the
district’s emphasis on accountability in all district programs and practices.
Promote community involvement in district
initiatives and the funding process.
Develop outreach strategies aimed at citizens
who do not have children in our schools to explain school initiatives and the
funding process.
Foster a district attitude of support and
appreciation for all citizens.