SAD 44 School Board Visioning Statement
It’s all about Students! Everything and every decision!
Create Environment
Conducive to Student Learning
TASK |
Staff Responsibility |
Board Committee |
Timeline |
ORGANIZATION |
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Design the organizational structure for district leadership to promote student achievement, instill accountability, improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover. |
Superintendent |
Personnel/Policy |
February 2004 |
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Develop a cadre of leaders who can take schools through ongoing change process. |
Superintendent Board |
Personnel |
April 2004 |
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Complete the Middle School transition and review alignment of programs according to a middle school philosophy.
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Principal MS/HS Deans of Students |
Education |
Initiate Fall 2004 Complete June 2005 |
Establish Policies and practices to promote student achievement Review district policy manual, institute policies that measure and promote student achievement, assume advancement and encourage innovation. |
Superintendent,
Deans, Lead Teachers, Supervisors
Business Manager Administrators |
Policy
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Initiate
fall 2003
Ongoing
12 to 18 months.
Review complete 1/2005 |
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Evaluate School Calendar. Consider number of class days, length of day, and optimization of facility and resource utilization. |
Superintendent Administrator Lead Teachers |
Education Negotiations |
Initiate September 2004, Implement September 2005 |
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Develop K-12 Student Grouping Strategy(ies). Consider tracking, honors level, Title I, Literacy, alternative programs, gifted and talented, retention, and promotion. Devise best solutions for ALL students. Address all students’ needs. Develop Individual Learning Plans for all students. |
Curriculum Director Administrators Lead Teachers Department Heads Curriculum Leaders |
Education |
Initiate 2003 Complete January 2005 |
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Improve building morale in all schools, monitor discipline and suspension rates, and assure consistent application of discipline rules, compare test performance & grade standards. |
Administrators Staff |
Policy |
Initiate September 2003, ongoing |
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Student School Board Involvement. Develop mechanism to involve students in School Board activities. Define expectations and degree of participation. Develop mechanism to identify and recruit participants. |
Superintendent Administrators Lead Teachers |
Committee Chairs/Full Board |
January 2004 |
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Create public relations
program. |
Superintendent |
Full Board |
March 2004 (Budget) |
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CURRICULUM |
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Meet and surpass
state standards (MLRs) for graduation. Align, assess and adjust
curriculum to provide an integrated K-12 curriculum that raises student
achievement in measurable terms. Seek
opportunities to surpass state and local assessment expectations. |
Superintendent Curriculum Director Administrators Lead Teachers Teaching Staff |
Education Full Board |
Initiate Fall 2003 Substantial completion June 2005, Complete June 2007 Ongoing review |
Develop arts and music program K-12 |
Curriculum Director / Building Principals |
Education |
September 2004 |
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Develop a rigorous
foreign language program that begins earlier in the student’s career. |
Superintendent
Curriculum
Director
Building Principals
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Education
Full Board
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September 2005 |
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Expand Honors and AP offerings. Measure success via performance on AP exams. |
Superintendent
HS Principal Curriculum
Director
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Education
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September 2004 |
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Determine best
practices through objective review of all programs K-12. E.g., looping, multi-age, alternative,
promising futures, independent study, seminars. Support creativity for
innovative programs that will serve student needs. Develop new methods and approaches to provide for all students
and learning styles. |
Superintendent Curriculum Director Administrators Department Heads Classroom Teachers |
Full Board Education |
Ongoing |
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Standard test score trends. Review data and determine causes and solutions for downward trends and define best practices for upward trends. |
Curriculum Director |
Education Full Board |
Annual Review |
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Raise post-secondary aspirations early. Develop guidance and curricular components to provide information and familiarity for students and families in elementary and middle school programs. |
Administrators |
Education |
Initiate October 2004 |
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Develop Thoughtful
Transition Plans. Students should
be prepared to learn; grade transitions, building transitions and district
transitions to other schools and post secondary should be seamless, socially
and academically. |
Administrators Lead Teachers Curriculum Team |
Education |
Initiate January 2004 Complete June 2005 |
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EXTRA-, CO-CURRICULAR |
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Support
after-school curricular offerings. Consider needs of all students. Incorporate academic support intra- and
intermural sports, Schedule B activities. |
Administrators Lead Teachers |
Personnel Negotiation Education |
Initiate Immediately Complete September 2003 Ongoing |
Take advantage of and coordinate with community
resources and groups to enhance after-school
offerings. Develop strategies for
use, program development, evaluation and assessment of any resource, e.g.,
Gould Academy
Head Start/Even Start
Town Recreation Committees
Mahoosuc Kids Association Mahoosuc Arts Sunday River Conservation School Senior College Outward Bound Explorations Art SAD 17 Summer School
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Superintendent Business Manager |
Facilities Committee |
Initiate September 2003 Ongoing |
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STAFF |
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Report on current staff situation Measure instructional success via achievement of
local and state standards, assess need for professional development, and
address staff needs for personal and professional satisfaction. Consider ways in which to raise quality of
instruction and professional satisfaction.
Provide comparisons to other district norms and successful schools and
programs. Present recommendations for
tools, actions and resources needed in order to:
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Attract Quality
Staff
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Retain Quality Staff
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Provide or enable
professional development
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Evaluate Early
Retirement
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Elicit Teacher Input
in Programs
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Superintendent Curriculum Director Administrators Lead Teachers |
Personnel Negotiations |
Initiate immediately Recommendation complete September 2005 Ongoing |
RESOURCES |
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Develop five-year district technology plan.
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Curriculum Director Technology Coordinator Administrators |
Facilities Education |
Complete June 2004 Annual Review |
Identify and Develop additional education
opportunities for students using technology resources Online learning, online tools, research capabilities
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Curriculum Director Technology Coordinator |
Education |
Initiate immediately Ongoing |
Include Technology in K-12 curriculum. Include skills development utilizing current software and internet research techniques. Include instruction in software skills and programming. |
Curriculum Director Technology Coordinator |
Education |
Initiate immediately Ongoing |
Integrate new methods of communication. Students, teachers and staff keep current with technology and use email and voice mail effectively and consistently |
Curriculum Director Building Administrators |
Facilities Education |
Initiate immediately Ongoing |
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Create a district wide web site with links for each school and classroom. Include links to other departments including kitchen and maintenance and transportation. |
Superintendent Technology Coordinator Curriculum Director Administrators |
Education |
2003-04 |
CULTURE |
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Develop forums for additional staff
communication K-12.
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Everyone |
Full Board |
Ongoing |
Address drop out rate. Review
students who have dropped, identify problems demonstrated, create strategies
to address issues.
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Guidance Director Administrators Dropout Prevention Committee |
Education Full Board |
Report to Superintendent June 2004, ongoing |
Expand Guidance Services to promote a more active College Guidance office.·
Train personnel
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Establish connections
with a variety of target college campuses, trade schools and vocational
schools.
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Develop counseling
schedule beginning with ninth graders to raise aspirations and prepare
credentials for college applications.
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Create connections
between guidance office and home to facilitate applications, financial aid
strategies, and school selections
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Offer PSATs and
encourage SATs of all students
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Follow up on college
placements for success or placement issues.
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HS. Principal Guidance Director |
Education |
June 2005 for framework Ongoing once established |
Create standard for communications between
schools and home. Establish schedule for regular contact, measure
participation. Emphasize maintenance
of connections established in elementary schools through middle and high
school.
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Administrators |
Full Board |
Ongoing |
Review policy and administrative procedures to ensure consistent discipline for all students (Ex. Code of Conduct) |
Administrative Team |
Policy |
Ongoing |
FACILITIES |
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· Develop long term facilities plan. |
Superintendent Business Manager Transportation/Maintenance Director |
Facilities & Ancillary Committee |
June 2004 |
· Assure all students have an adequate and appropriate learning environment. |
Superintendent Business Manager Administrators |
Education Facilities |
Initial Report SEP. 2004 Ongoing |
NUTRITION POLICIES· Promote Healthy Lifestyle · Develop and enhance the school lunch program |
Superintendent Business Manager Food Service Director (Chartwells) Chartwells Dining Services Food Service Employees |
Education Facilities |
Initiate fall 2003 Ongoing |
HEALTH |
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· Coordinate all health/wellness programs in the district |
Superintendent Health Coordinator Wellness Team Food For Thought Committee School Nursing Staff |
Education |
2004 |
· Develop K-12 Curriculum |
Health Coordinator Teachers Curriculum Director |
Education |
Fall 2005 |
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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Administrators & Staff |
Education |
Review /Ongoing |
Approved by Board: October 27, 2003