Francis Howell School District 2011-2016 Strategic Plan
• Preparing students today for success tomorrow Mission • Every student will graduate with college and Vision career readiness skills
• 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 Values • 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 Steering committee will review goal progress and review priority 2012 statements for 2013-2014 December 2011 Executive Cabinet will report on goal progress annually June 2012
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 The District… 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.
2011-2016 Assumptions The District… 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 of all sites and ongoing safety and security improvements will need to occur. 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.
Academics 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 21 st Century curriculum to prepare all students for colleges and careers. Future Focus Develop and implement 21 st 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
Finance 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. Future Focus Maintain appropriate level of fund balances Analyze expenditures and resources to support 21 st Century learning Assure adequate resources are available for programs Explore alternative funding sources Incorporate benchmarking into program planning
Facilities Develop and report semi-annually a prioritized list of significant capital projects to be completed, based on available funds. 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
Enrollment Maintain a strategic focus on enrollment trends and projections. Future Focus Monitor the decline in student population Monitor enrollment in all attendance areas Fine tune attendance center boundaries Review ancillary education programs
Technology Provide effective, competent and purposeful use of technology by administrators, teachers and students. Future Focus Provide support for 21 st Century learning Deliver professional development for technology Ensure all students have access to technology Provide a technology-rich curriculum Enhance online learning opportunities
Human Resources Recruit, develop and retain a highly qualified staff that more closely reflects the Francis Howell student demographic. Future Focus Identify staffing needs Hire and retain highly qualified teachers Improve and maintain positive employee group relations
Community Relations Enhance communication among all stakeholders to increase collaboration and understanding. Future Focus Ensure community involvement on District committees Identify and investigate emerging communication technologies Building community relationships Improve systems for collaboration between District committees
Governance Ensure the District has current and relevant policies from which to govern the District. Future Focus Govern the District efficiently and effectively through Board policy Review and update policies to reflect current reality and best practices
Thank You! Strategic Subcommittees Teachers committees Administrators Support Staff Community Executive Board of Cabinet Education
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