Strategic Plan |
New Jerusalem School District
Strategic Plan
Vision Statement:
Positive learning in an encouraging environment.
Mission Statement:
We will provide each child a quality standards based education that results in academic excellence, career preparation, and technological understanding. Each student will demonstrate self-confidence, community pride, and the skills necessary to be a respectful, self-directed, productive citizen.
Goals:
- Curriculum and Instruction: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- Personnel: Recruit, select, educate, evaluate, and retain the highest quality staff.
- Student Support Services: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services to support success for all students.
- Facilities: Provide a safe, clean, and attractive environment that promotes student learning and fosters student, staff, and community pride.
- Technology: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve the use of technology to educate students and support staff.
- Educational Options: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve quality educational options for students, parents and the community.
- Parent and Community Partnerships: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve partnerships that support the goals and objectives of the District.
- Strategic and Financial Planning: Design, implement, evaluate, and improve a process to ensure that human and financial resources are allocated in alignment with the strategic plan.
Objectives in Priority Order:
Strategic Goal: Strategic and Financial Planning - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve a process to ensure that human and financial resources are allocated in alignment with the strategic plan.
- OBJECTIVE: Fiscal Accountability
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate the financial resource allocation system to ensure fiscal accountability and execution of the strategic plan.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Maintain an Unrestricted General Fund Reserve of 15%.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Reading/Language Arts Program
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Reading/Language Arts Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Fully implement the K-12 reading/language arts adoptions in every classroom and in each school, as demonstrated by observations from Superintendent.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students enrolled in grades 2-11 at proficient and advanced on the 2008 Reading L/A CST.
- The percentage of eligible students passing the 10th grade ELA CAHSEE in spring 2008 will be 5% over the percentage passed in spring 2007.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students enrolled in grade 4 and 7 that score at or above level 6 on the 2007 CST in Writing.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Math Program
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Math Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- The K-12 Math Program texts and curriculum will be 100% aligned with State standards, as evidenced by District audit results.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students enrolled in grades 2-7 that score at Proficient and Advanced on the 2008 CST in Mathematics.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students in Grade 8 that score at Proficient and Advanced on the 2008 Algebra 1 CST.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students in Grade 9 that score at Proficient and Advanced on the 2008 Algebra 1 CST.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students of all eligible students in grade 10 that pass the math portion of the CAHSEE after the March 2008 assessment
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Science Program
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Science Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Science texts and curriculum will be 100% aligned with state standards in grades 6-12, as evidenced by district audit.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 that score at Proficient and Advanced on the 2008 CST in Science.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Social Science Program
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Social Science Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Social Science texts and curriculum will be 100% aligned with state standards in grades K-12, as evidenced by district audit.
- Increase by 5% over 2007 percentage, the percent of students enrolled in grade 8 that score at Proficient and Advanced on the 2008 CST in Social Science.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Physical Education Program.
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Physical Education Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Improve the performance level of students on the National Physical Fitness Assessment Program by 5%.
- Increase, by 5 %, the number of boys and girls participating in extra-curricular sports activities.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Visual and Performing Arts
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards based Visual and Performing Arts Program
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Provide a report to the Board, on or before June 2008, of the Visual and Performing Arts program taking place within each school and in each classroom of the District.
Strategic Goal: Personnel - Recruit, select, educate, evaluate, and retain the highest quality staff.
- OBJECTIVE: Recruitment, Selection, Retention, and Evaluation
Continue to improve the recruitment, selection, retention, and evaluation process to provide high quality staff.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Each staff member will receive a meaningful evaluation which reflects suggested areas for continued professional growth and improvement.
- The Superintendent will provide a report to the Board, at the October and the February Board Meetings, on his appraisal of each administrative, certificated and classified staff member.
- Review and revise the present staff observation and evaluation process and forms; provide a report on any changes or improvements that may come out of this research, for Board approval, on or before January of 2008.
Strategic Goal: Educational Options - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve quality educational options for students, parents and the community.
- OBJECTIVE: Optional Educational Services
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve optional educational services for students, parents, and the community through Adult Ed., personalized learning, and educational charter school opportunities.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Evaluate the present Charter School opportunities and staffing provided by the District and, if appropriate, provide suggested improvements or expansion of the present Charter School opportunities to the Board for approval, on or before March of 2008.
- Research the Adult Education opportunities that are available and present recommendations for the implementation of an Adult Education Program to the Board for approval, on or before February 2008.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Career and Technical Education
Design, develop, evaluate implement, and improve the Career and Technical Education Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Create a Career and Technical Education Committee which represents parents, staff, and community members, to develop a Master Career Technology Education Plan to present to the Board for approval, at the May, 2008 Board meeting.
Strategic Goal: Personnel - Recruit, select, educate, evaluate, and retain the highest quality staff.
- OBJECTIVE: Competitive Salaries and Benefits
Provide competitive salaries and benefits for all employees by ensuring that each employee is paid at least at the median range of school districts with similar demographics.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Present to the Board, on or before January of 2008, the list of comparable districts that will be used to determine if the employees of the District are paid at the median range of school districts with similar demographics.
Strategic Goal: Facilities - Provide a safe, clean, and attractive environment that promotes student learning and fosters student, staff, and community pride.
- OBJECTIVE: New and Modernized Facilities
Design, develop, and implement a plan to maximize state and local resources to provide new and modernized facilities to accommodate growth and to improve the appearance and conditions of present facilities.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Develop and/or revise the five year Facility Master Improvement Plan that would be annually approved by the Board at its February Board Meeting.
Strategic Goal: Technology - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve the use of technology to educate students and support staff.
- OBJECTIVE: Improve Technology
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve technology infrastructure to meet administrative and instructional requirements.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Evaluate and revise the District’s Technology Plan and present for Board approval the Revised District Technology Plan, on or before April of 2008.
- On a Likert Scale survey, with a minimum of 70% return, staff will rate their satisfaction with the information technology service, with an average of 3.0 or higher.
Strategic Goal: Student Support Services - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services to support success for all students.
- OBJECTIVE: Unique Educational Needs
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve services that recognize and respect the unique educational needs of each student.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- In grades 2-11, school-specific, 95% of the numerically significant API subpopulations (currently Socio-Economically Disadvantaged, Hispanic, and White, Not Hispanic) will attain comparable growth to the total population.
- Fully address the IEP directed goals and objectives for each student.
Strategic Goal: Parent and Community Partnerships - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve partnerships that support the goals and objectives of the District.
- OBJECTIVE: Outreach and Partnerships
Design, develop, implement, improve, and evaluate parent and community outreach partnerships that provide direct and indirect support to students, staff, and community.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Create community outreach fund raising partnerships and opportunities that support the goals and objectives of the District. Submit a report to the Board of the improvements made in the fund raising program, on or before April of 2008
Strategic Goal: Personnel - Recruit, select, educate, evaluate, and retain the highest quality staff.
- OBJECTIVE: Standards and Review Procedures
Improve the performance of each department/office/school by creating standards and review procedures for use in auditing/assessing each school/department.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Present to the Board, on or before December 2007, a review of the present job descriptions and, if needed, a revision of the present job descriptions.
Strategic Goal: Facilities - Provide a safe, clean, and attractive environment that promotes student learning and fosters student, staff, and community pride.
- OBJECTIVE: Safe, Clean and Attractive Classrooms, Facilities and Grounds
To continually improve staff and student performance and to foster community pride by providing for safe, clean, and attractive classrooms, facilities and grounds.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- On a Likert Scale survey, with a minimum of 70% return, rate staff pride and satisfaction with an average of 3 or higher.
- Establish minimum annual preventive and deferred maintenance fund budget level of 3%.
- Each school, and the District facility, is to receive an annual overall rating of 7 or better, on a 0-10 scale, on the Board/Superintendent Annual Site Visit Report.
Strategic Goal: Student Support Services - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services to support success for all students.
- OBJECTIVE: Smooth Transitions
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve services that ensure smooth transitions into the District, the school, and into the next grade level.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- 90% of students enrolled in grade 8 will participate in school transition activities.
- 90% of students enrolled in grade 9 will meet with counselors to develop four-year plans.
- 90% of incoming students enrolling in Delta Charter High School will participate in school transition activities.
- 90% of incoming students will meet with counselors to develop their high school education plan.
- Increase by 5% over 2006/2007 the number of students going to post-secondary school directly from Delta Charter High School.
- Recruit and select a Learning Director/Counselor whose focus would be on creating smooth transitions of students from grade to grade.
Strategic Goal: Student Support Services - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services to support success for all students.
- OBJECTIVE: Physical and Emotional Health
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve services that promote physical and emotional health.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Increase the percent of students participating in the Child Nutrition program by 5% more than the rate of growth in the CBEDs.
- Increase the awareness of available school counseling services, with a survey completed by June 2008 in order to establish a baseline.
Strategic Goal: Curriculum and Instruction - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve instructional programs to ensure every student meets the district standards.
- OBJECTIVE: Modern Language
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, improve the standards based Modern Language Program.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Increase the number of students taking second language courses at grades 9-12 by 5%.
Strategic Goal: Student Support Services - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services to support success for all students.
- OBJECTIVE: Decision Making and Behavior
Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve services that promote self-confidence, community pride, and the skills necessary to be a respectful, self-directed, productive citizen.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- Each school, through its advisory council, will evaluate the present student management program and will revise the program to address this objective. Each school principal or designee will present a report to the Board, at its January meeting, of the improvements made that will address this objective.
Strategic Goal: Strategic and Financial Planning - Design, implement, evaluate, and improve a process to ensure that human and financial resources are allocated in alignment with the strategic plan.
- OBJECTIVE: Strategic Plan Implementation
Ensure the execution of the strategic plan.
Evaluation Criteria for 2007/2008
- The Board will annually set aside a Special Board Meeting, in February of each year, for the Board to receive the Annual Report of the Strategic Plan.
- The Board will be provided the 2007/2008 Annual Strategic Plan Report from the Superintendent, for acceptance, at its February 2009 Board Meeting.
- The Superintendent will ensure that any revision of the District’s Strategic Plan take place not later than February of each year.