Thursday, August 7, 2014

8/7/14 - Strategic Planning Orientation Meeting Notes

Purpose and Expectations of strategic planning effort:

  • Put together a framework that will guide decisions for 3-5 years.
  • What goals should the school district have?
  • This will be a 9 month process.
  • Progress on goals will be measured and tracked. Progress will be made public on the website. Examples: standardized testing, graduation rates, drop-out rates, numbers in dual credit classes, performance in AP courses, attendance rates.
Overview of Process (Ned Hammond):
  • Asks questions...should we stop doing some activities?
  • Develops goals and action plans.
  • This will drive budgets.
  • Plan should be responsive to community needs.
  • Stages of process: Input, Vision (development of vision, mission, and goals), Action Plans, Evaluation Process.
Input Stage:
  • Focus groups: leadership team, parental advisory team...intact groups in the community.
  • Community Forums - organized around topics
  • Community Survey
  • Environmental Scan - Have board listen to internal and external partners and learn what is important to them.
  • Timeline: October 2014-March 2015
Vision Stage:
  • Mission Statement, Beliefs/Values, Goals
  • Board job
Action Plans:
  • Timeline: May 2015- August 2015
  • Activities, Individuals Responsible, Completion dates, Measurement of success
Accomplishments:
  • Timeline: Each year June-August
Questions:
  • Who is targeted for surveys? Random community. One School District wanted as many people to take the survey as possible. Depends on the purpose of the survey.

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