Plan life cycle | Dodge County Schools

Who are we?

Where are we now?

Performance Data
Financial Data
StakeHolder Input
SWOT

Where do we want to go?

How will we know when we have arrived?

How do we plan to get there?

Beliefs

Core Values:

All students can learn.
All students possess a desire to learn and come to school with varying levels of readiness.
Knowledge is a key to success in life.
Learning is a life-long process.

Belief Statements:

Self-concept affects the achievement of students.
Every student has the right to learn and experience success in school.
School will provide the knowledge for all students to become productive members of society.
Effective education must be applicable to the rapidly changing world.
Community and parental support are vital to a successful school environment.
The educational process must meet the individual needs of the students.
The educational process of today will determine the future.
A safe and orderly learning environment is essential to a quality education.
Excellence in education is achieved through quality programs and staff.

StakeHolder Input

SWOT

Strategic Goals, Strategic Priority

Strategic Goal Area I-Purpose and Direction
Strategic Goal Area II-Increase stakeholder involvement in the continuous improvement process. GVP 5.4 GVP 8.4 GVP 2.1
Strategic Goal Area III-Governance and Leadership
Strategic Goal Area IV-Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Strategic Goal Area V-Resources and Support Systems
Strategic Goal Area VI-Using Results for Continuous Improvement

Performance Objectives, Measure and Targets

- Performance Goal A-Improve communication systemwide to increase student achievement. GVP 2.1 GVP 8.4
- Performance Goal B-Increase leadership capacity among present and potential administrators.GVP 6.1GVP 6.5
- Performance Goal C-Provide and maintain safe and well kept facilities in order to provide healthy and appropriate learning environments, athletic and performance venues, and maintenance and storage buildings. GVP 8.1 GVP 8.2
- Performance Goal D-The Dodge County School System transports approximately two-thirds of the student population on any given day. The transportation staff, drivers, and monitors will participate in annual training, effectively maintain the bus fleet, and safely transport students. GVP 9.3 GVP 9.4
- Performance Goal E-The Dodge County School System will effectively manage its budget in order to: 1.) Provide a full academic year for all students, faculty, and staff; 2) maintain and improve facilities as necessary; 3) carry on efficient business practices; and 4) maintain a positive fund equity. GVP 9.3 GVP 9.4
- Performance Goal F-Provide nutritious meals with student friendly menu choices and maintain high student participation rates in all schools.
- Performance Goal A-Stakeholder perception score on the self-assessment indicator 1.4 will increase 1.0 point by 2020.
- Performance Goal A-Create and maintain a strategic plan that is a living document using the Strategic School System waivers to base school and district performance expectations to take into account the district's needs, resources, and characteristics of the local community. GVP 5.4 GVP 7.1 GVP 7.3
- Performance Goal B-Increase communication with stakeholders. GVP 2.1 GVP 5.4
- Performance Goal A-Implement new teacher mentor program at all schools to increase teacher retention and provide support for new teachers. GVP 6.1 GVP 6.4 GVP 6.5
- Performance Goal B-Increase percentage of students scoring proficient or higher in math and ELA in all grades tested on the Georgia Milestones.
- Performance Goal C-Develop and implement common assessments in all core content areas. GVP 4.1 GVP 4.4
- Performance Goal D-Implement common grading. GVP 4.1
- Performance Goal E-Increase the number of college course credits earned by students while still in high school. GVP 5.1 GVP 5.4
- Performance Goal A-All staff members will participate in a continuous program for professional development. GVP 4.1
- Performance Goal B-Implement student advocacy within each school in the system. GVP 8.1 GVP 8.2 GVP 8.7
- Performance Goal C-Increase the number of students using technology/digital tools for learning. GVP 4.2 GVP 5.1 GVP 5.2
- Performance Goal D-Information resources and personnel will support educational programs. GVP 5.2
- Performance Goal A-100% of core content teachers will administer common assessments and analyze assessment data in Professional Learning Communities to improve classroom instruction and student achievement. GVP 4.3 GVP 4.4 GVP 5.3

Initiatives, Action Steps

- - - Action Step I-The technology department will create a web application for stakeholder suggestions for student success.
    - Action Step II-Board of Education meeting summaries with explanations regarding BOE decisions will be provided by the superintendent and administrators to staff within one week of Board of Education meetings.
    - Action Step III-Train and provide strategies for all staff to meet the needs of the gifted, ESOL, exceptional, and average student.
- - - Action Step I-Provide an internship opportunity for potential administrators.
    - Action Step II-Provide internship opportunities for potential guidance counselors and Central Office Administrators.
    - Action Step III-Maintain high performance organizations through development of local school district leadership teams.
  - Performance Objective II-Administrators and potential administrators will participate in the leadership training at HG RESA and receive completion documentation each year through Jun 2020.
- - - Action Step I-Maintenance Director will check maintenance tickets regularly and supervise daily progress on meeting the requests of the tickets at each facility in the district.
- - - Action Step I-Transportation Director will meet with Superintendent at least quarterly to review training agendas and safety records.
- - - Action Step I-Maintain effective, responsible, and ethical business practices and practice ethical and responsible financial management practices in order to provide for the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
    - Action Step II-Initiate an ongoing process at the district level for systematically evaluating expenditures to enable the development and adoption of budgets that are focused on district strategies for maximizing student learning.
- - - Action Step I-School Food Services Director will meet quarterly with the superintendent to review nutrition guidelines, menu choices, and school/student participation rates.
- - Performance Objective I-Annually include parents, students, and community stakeholders in the School Improvement process by inviting to school and system meetings.
  - Performance Objective II-Publicize the system plan, Mission and Vision, and School Improvement Plans.
- - - Action Step I-Dodge County Schools will review and update the Strategic Plan annually, based on survey results, current achievement data, and other available data.
    - Action Step II-Each School Improvement Plan will reflect and support the System Strategic Plan.
    - Action Step III-The agendas from School Board meetings will reflect and support the system strategic plan.
- - - Action Step I-Beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year, building level administrators and program directors will utilize the automated telephone service to inform faculty, staff, students, and parents of school activities, including parent-teacher conferences, survey participation, etc. District and/or school administered social media will also be utilized to publicize student and school successes.
    - Action Step II-Administrators, faculty, and staff will utilize the text messaging capability through the automated telephone service for parent communication beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year.
- - - Action Step I-New teacher orientation at district level will be provided annually.
    - Action Step II-New teacher orientation at school level will be provided annually.
    - Action Step III-Provide a high quality, effective mentor for every teacher new to any school as follows: First year teachers - Mentor 3 years; One year experience - Mentor 2 years; Two or more years experience - Mentor 1 year.
    - Action Step IV-Provide a supplement for teacher mentors, if approved in Title II, Part A budget.
- - - Action Step I-Implement Foundations of Algebra class to identified 9th grade students.
    - Action Step II-Identify students who score beginning or developing learner in ELA and math on the Georgia Milestones and provide additional support through EIP, RTi, and remedial classes.
    - Action Step III-Implement RTI at the high school level in math and ELA and serve identified students.
- - - Action Step I-The district will provide additional professional development for teachers on developing common assessments with Performance Matters program.
    - Action Step II-Administrators will provide common planning time for grade level and/or content areas to develop common curriculum maps and common assessments.
- - - Action Step I-Provide professional learning for implementation of common grading.
    - Action Step II-Implement common grading within grade levels and/or content areas.
- - - Action Step I-Increase the percentagae of students scoring 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams.
    - Action Step II-Increase the number of post-secondary credits earned annually by high school students by educating students and parents of the opportunity for dual enrollment and Move On When Ready.
- - - Action Step I-Grade level and content areas will collaborate to improve student performance and discuss strategies.
    - Action Step II-Align curriculum across grade levels and content areas.
    - Action Step III-Support personnel will participate in training specific to their area.
- - - Action Step I-Each school will develop their individual student advocacy program.
- - - Action Step I-Network infrastructure will be upgraded and maintained to efficiently accommodate One-to-one computers in all schools in the district.
    - Action Step II-Write policies and procedures for one-to-one computers in the classroom.
    - Action Step III-Provide professional development for all staff on one-to-one computing.
    - Action Step IV-Implement bring your own device (BYOD) throughout the system.
- - - Action Step I-Media specialists will develop a schedule/calendar to implement training on information resources on one topic per nine-weeks for teacher and students.
    - Action Step II-Newly purchased Media Center resource collections (hard copy and digital) are selected and aligned to the curriculum in the building.
    - Action Step III-Media specialists will participate in decision-making committees.
    - Action Step IV-Students in each school will participate in reading initiatives, events, or activities throughout the year.
- - - Action Step I-A district-wide team with representatives from each school will develop and streamline a comprehensive testing calendar for the following year by post-planning each year, or as soon as the state testing calendar is available.
    - Action Step II-School testing coordinators will provide teachers with data related to student learning and achievement.
    - Action Step III-Teachers and support staff will receive quality professional development on how to interpret data and recognize trends.
    - Action Step IV-Promotion/retention data will be analyzed annually.
    - Action Step V-Each school will increase the school's CCRPI score annually.
    - Action Step VI-Each school will narrow the school's achievement gap score annually as indicated on the CCRPI annual report.

Dodge County Schools Strategic Plan

Map View

Who are we?

Where are we now?

Where do we want to go?

How will we know when we have arrived?

How do we plan to get there?

Beliefs

Mission

Vision

Performance Data

Financial Data

StakeHolder Input

SWOT

Strategic Goals, Strategic Priority

Performance Objectives, Measure and Targets

Initiatives, Action Steps