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Strategic Plan2015-2020 Dr. W. Craig Pouncey, Superintendent

Ms. Jacqueline Smith, Board President

Jefferson County

Board of Education

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S Ms. Jacqueline A. Smith, S President

S Mr. Oscar S. Mann, S Vice President

S Mrs. Jennifer H. Parsons

S Dr. Martha V. J. Bouyer

S Mr. Dean Taylor, Jr.

SCS Steering Committee


Strategic Plan

Steering Committee

STEERING COMMITTEE

MEETING DATES

S September 16, 2014

S October 15, 2014

S November 5, 2014



Strategic Plan

Steering Committee

Cindy Attaway Janet Hagood Kim Mitchell

Dr. Terrence Brown Marrianne Hayward Dr. Anthony Montalto

Nez Calhoun Nancy Howard Kim Munford

Melinda Christmas Bobby Jackson Rick Nail

Wade Cox Harold Jackson Vince Quick

Krista Dement Dianne Johnson Dr. Stephanie Robinson

Josh Dunn Craig Kanaday Dr. Shannon Stanley

Christi Fink Dr. Rebecca Lee Neal Underwood

Bianca Gaither Donna McCurry Dr. Anna Vacca

Elton Green Charlene McMurry Angela Watkins


Strategic Plan

Community Meetings

Meeting Date

Mayors Meeting

at Fultondale

High

Sept. 15

McAdory High Sept. 29

Shades Valley

High

Oct. 6

Mayors Meeting

McAdory Student Ambassadors



Strategic Plan

Community Meetings

Meeting Date

Minor High Oct. 7

Hueytown High Oct. 14



Strategic Plan

Community Meetings

Meeting Date

North Jefferson

Middle

Oct. 27

Pinson Valley

High

Oct. 28

Parent Focus Groups

S October 27, 2014

Hueytown Elementary School

Bryan Elementary School

S October 28, 2014

Irondale Community School

Center Point High School


Constituent Input and

Stakeholder Participation


Activity/Event Participants

Steering Committee Meetings

(30 members X 3 meetings)

90

Mayors’ Meeting 18

Community Forum Meetings (6) 508

Parent Focus Groups

(meetings at 4 schools) 52

Surveys

(662 parents, 722 employees, 435 public) 1,819

TOTAL 2,487

Where we plan to be…


S Review, revise school attendance zones and transportation routes; adjust zoning plans to optimize learning and use resources most effectively.

S Expand career readiness, career awareness, and career-technical education programs to enhance student employability.

S Provide safe, modern, well-maintained facilities and current technology to support teaching and learning.

S Engage in effective communication that results in consistent application of policies and procedures and in shared knowledge of system governance and decision-making.

Identified Stakeholder

Priorities

Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities

S Community schools with local

support, pride

S Many new, state-of-the-art

facilities

S Many innovative programs (IB,

academies, alternative schools)

Identified Strengths

S Enthusiastic parents, teachers,

employees

S Safe schools

S Size of system, strength in

numbers, economies of scale

S High level of care and concern

for student success



S Size, large geographic area with many constituent populations with whom to communicate, visit

S Some aging facilities

S Some reluctance to embrace change

S Diverse student populations, diverse student needs

Identified Challenges

S Many surrounding systems with more abundant resources, more funding

S Changing economics, demographics, housing patterns

S Instability of State funding

S City systems pulling out, enrollment shifts



S Proximity to urban resources

(events, museums, business,

industry) for student involvement

and to attract employees

S Desire for innovation, interest in

progress and achievement

S Supportive Board, leaders, local

governments

Identified Opportunities

S Perfect situation for grants and

research (rural, urban, poverty,

non-poverty, near higher-ed,

research agencies)

S Partnership opportunities for

internships, job shadowing, dual

enrollment, early college, job

shadowing, real world learning


Proposed Slogan

Enlighten. Engage. Empower .


Proposed Mission Statement


The mission of the Jefferson County School

System is to ensure rigorous learning for all

through engaging, innovative instruction,

responsible resource management, and

meaningful community and family

collaboration focused on student success.

Proposed Guiding Principles


As a learning community committed to excellence, we believe in:

① Ensuring academic achievement and success for all students

through rigorous, relevant curriculum and engaging, effective

instruction that result in college and career ready graduates.

② Using data to guide decision making, to demonstrate

accountability, and to inform continuous improvement.

③ Engaging in collaborative partnerships and teamwork among

staff, students, families and the community to focus all efforts

and resources on student success.

Proposed Guiding Principles


As a learning community committed to excellence, we believe in:

④ Supporting the continued professional development and growth of all

employees and valuing their contributions.

⑤ Providing safe and secure school facilities that are well

maintained, well equipped, and technology rich.

⑥ Maintaining open communication, fiscal responsibility, and

equitable distribution of system resources to inspire trust,

cooperation, and active support for student success.

Using Characteristics of High-Performing

School Systems*

A clear, system-wide curriculum aligned to college and career ready standards.

Proven instructional programs implemented with fidelity.

Safe, well-maintained, appropriate facilities.

Competent and inspired teachers and leaders.

Leading-edge technology.

A culture of continuous improvement using data to guide decisions.

Support from and for the community it serves.

Innovative approaches to scheduling, staffing, and use of financial resources.

Open communication, academic and operational accountability, and fiscal integrity.


*adapted from NCEA/ACT report, April 2011 and Shannon, 2007

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2015-2020

Strategic

PlanEnlighten. Engage. Empower.

Strategic Targets

1.0 Support and deliver excellent governance and leadership.

2.0 Deliver excellent teaching and instructional services to

achieve excellent learning.

3.0 Provide and sustain excellent facilities, resources, and

support systems.

4.0 Engage in excellent communication and collaboration with

families, community partners, and all entities that promote

student success.

5.0 Sustain and demonstrate excellent commitment to

continuous improvement.

Strategic Components

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Goal 1 Support and deliver excellent governance and

leadership.

1.1

Board of Education members are qualified, effective,

collaborative and engaged in on-going development of skills

and knowledge.

1.2System and school administrators are qualified, effective,

innovative, collaborative and engaged in on-going development

of skills and knowledge.

1.3 Employees, community members, families, and students have

opportunities to participate in system leadership, governance,

planning, and decision-making.


1. Governance and Leadership

Goal 2Deliver excellent teaching and instructional services

to achieve excellent learning.

2.1

All schools provide rigorous curriculum and relevant,

challenging, engaging instruction to meet the needs of all

students.

2.2

All schools meet or exceed established yearly learning goals

for all sub-groups in all subjects and sustain progress toward

the target graduation rate of 100%.

2.3All personnel are highly qualified, highly effective, and

engaged in on-going development of knowledge and skills.

2.4

All decision-making is based on data that is effectively

collected, analyzed, and used to improve teaching and

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2. Teaching and Learning

Goal 3 Provide and sustain excellent facilities, resources, and

support systems.

3.1Facilities are safe, secure, appropriate, well maintained and

adequately equipped throughout the school system.

3.2

Sufficient and stable financial, physical and human resources

are available to sustain innovation and support continuous

improvement of system operations, instructional programs, and

student achievement.

3.3

Current technology, infrastructure, and essential equipment and

resources are provided to deliver high quality instruction, to

facilitate effective communication, and to support student

achievement.


3. Facilities and Support Systems

Goal 3 Provide and sustain excellent facilities, resources, and

support systems.

3.4

Attendance, discipline, and participation data are effectively

analyzed and used to improve student achievement,

organizational climate, and system operations.

3.5

Financial, demographic, and resource use data are effectively

analyzed and used to inform and guide fiscal decision-making

and planning.

3.6

Efficient and effective transportation, health/wellness, and

nutrition services are provided and maintained to support high

quality instruction and student achievement.


3. Facilities and Support Systems

Goal 4: Excellent Communication

and Collaboration.

Goal

4

Engage in excellent communication and collaboration with

families, community partners, and all entities that promote

student success.

4.1

School system data and achievements are effectively

disseminated, published and made easily accessible to provide

accountability, enhance credibility, and to enhance support for

programs.

4.2

Effective collaborative relationships with families, post-

secondary institutions, business-industry groups, and the

community are initiated, maintained, and expanded to maximize

student success.


4. Communication and Collaboration

Goal 5: Excellent Commitment to

Continuous Improvement

Goal 5Sustain and demonstrate excellent commitment to continuous

improvement.

5.1

Published plans are effectively implemented, evaluated, and

modified to increase student achievement, to evaluate school

system success, and to guide decision-making.

5.2

The system strategic plan is regularly reviewed, monitored,

evaluated, revised, and reported on to communicate progress.

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5. Continuous Improvement

Reporting Measures


CCR Graduates, grad rate

Test scores, grades, student achievement

Enrollment, attendance

Scholarships

Partnerships

Honors, awards

Professional development

Staff credentials, degrees

Employee satisfaction

Student satisfaction

Parent satisfaction

Community support

Financial support

Resources

Absences

Drop outs

Course failures

Retentions

Remediation

Discipline incidents

Suspensions

Expulsions

2015 Immediate Steps

-Plan components to all stakeholders

-Action steps, strategies

-Areas of responsibility for monitoring and reporting

-Baselines and benchmark measures

-Timelines for analysis and review

-Reporting schedules


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Assign

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Immediate Next Steps

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JEFCOED Strategic Goals


Enlighten, engage, empower !

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