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Francis Howell School District

2011-2016 Strategic Plan

Mission

• Preparing students today

for success tomorrow

Vision

• Every student will

graduate with college and career readiness skills

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

Process Review

December 2010 BOE and Administration determined to follow strategic planning process similar to 2006-2011 strategic plan Strategic Committees determined draft future focus areas for 2011-2016 plan March 2011 Community provided input on future focus areas via survey (Approximately 1,100 community members provided input) April 2011 Strategic committees revised future focus areas based on community input Spring 2011 Strategic Committee subcommittees provided input on mission, vision and values June/July 2011 Executive Cabinet wrote narrative for each strategic area Executive Cabinet wrote mission, vision and value statements based on community input

Process Review

August 2011 Steering committee, made up of strategic committees’ subcommittees, reviewed draft plan and gave input on revisions Executive Cabinet revised plan based on feedback and shared this with steering committee September 2011 2011-2016 Revised Strategic Plan sent out for final public comment period (Approximately 100 comments were received) Plan was revised Strategic committees determined the 2011-2012 priority work statements Executive Cabinet turned the priority statements into SMART goals and created a plan to meet the goal October 2011 2011-2016 Plan sent to Board of Education for first read

Process Review

November 2011 2011-2016 Strategic Plan presented to Board of Education for adoption June 2012 Executive Cabinet will report to Board on 2011-2012 goal progress August/September 2012 Steering committee will review goal progress and review priority statements for 2013-2014 December 2011 June 2012 Executive Cabinet will report on goal progress annually

Documents

Draft Strategic Plan Preface Introduction Background for each strategic area Future focus for each strategic area Appendices Information an data to support five-year direction Committee Structure Aligns to state Membership term limits (for non-BOE members) Application process

2011-2016 Assumptions

Is committed to being a high performing school district, meeting or exceeding all Missouri School Improvement Standards and No Child Left Behind Standards and preparing students for careers and college. Supports the tenets of professional learning communities and specific and identified curriculum, instruction, and assessment best practices. Is committed to providing the resources necessary to attract and retain highly qualified staff. Will show a gradual decrease of revenue from all sources of approximately 2% over the course of the next five years. Will experience a decline in overall student enrollment of approximately 1% over the next five year period, with greater decline seen at the secondary level.

The District…

2011-2016 Assumptions

Has generally adequate buildings to meet student needs, given building improvement projects currently underway and based on current enrollment projections. Minor renovation at some sites will be required to meet the emerging learning needs of students. Systematic maintenance

• f all sites and ongoing safety and security improvements will need to
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Is committed to providing technology that will meet the teaching needs of the staff and the learning needs of the students. Is committed to providing effective two-way communication for its internal and external stakeholders. Is committed to providing opportunities for the FHSD community to be involved in the education of its children. Is committed to data-driven and research-based decision making.

The District…

Academics

Future Focus

 Develop and implement 21st Century curriculum  Meet needs of struggling and high achieving students  Increase math, reading and writing performance  Decrease in-school and out-of-school suspensions and bullying  Increase parental and community involvement

Using the Professional Learning Community model of school improvement, the Francis Howell School District will apply, implement and monitor research-based practices to provide a rigorous 21st Century curriculum to prepare all students for colleges and careers.

Finance

Future Focus

 Maintain appropriate level of fund balances  Analyze expenditures and resources to support 21st Century learning  Assure adequate resources are available for programs  Explore alternative funding sources  Incorporate benchmarking into program planning

Proactively address the District’s short-term and long-term financial plans to meet the diverse learning needs of District students and respond to the state of the economy.

Facilities

Future Focus

 Assess new construction/renovation needs  Evaluate District utilization of facilities  Plan for facilities renovations  Develop a life cycle replacement program  Maintain buildings to high standards

Develop and report semi-annually a prioritized list of significant capital projects to be completed, based on available funds.

Enrollment

Future Focus

 Monitor the decline in student population  Monitor enrollment in all attendance areas  Fine tune attendance center boundaries  Review ancillary education programs

Maintain a strategic focus on enrollment trends and projections.

Technology

Future Focus

 Provide support for 21st Century learning  Deliver professional development for technology  Ensure all students have access to technology  Provide a technology-rich curriculum  Enhance online learning opportunities

Provide effective, competent and purposeful use of technology by administrators, teachers and students.

Human Resources

Future Focus

 Identify staffing needs  Hire and retain highly qualified teachers  Improve and maintain positive employee group relations

Recruit, develop and retain a highly qualified staff that more closely reflects the Francis Howell student demographic.

Community Relations

Future Focus

 Ensure community involvement on District committees  Identify and investigate emerging communication technologies  Building community relationships  Improve systems for collaboration between District committees

Enhance communication among all stakeholders to increase collaboration and understanding.

Governance

Future Focus

 Govern the District efficiently and effectively through Board policy  Review and update policies to reflect current reality and best practices

Ensure the District has current and relevant policies from which to govern the District.

Thank You!

Strategic committees Subcommittees Teachers Administrators Support Staff Community Executive Cabinet Board of Education