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Lamar County Schools Strategic Plan 2016-2021

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Strategic Goal Area 1 Student Achievement

Specific Goal 1.1 Improve student achievement in all core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.1.1 Increase the percentage of students with typical or higher Student Growth Percentiles.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline

Funding Sources, and Resources

Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation

1.1.1.1 Implement Formative Instructional Practices (FIP) with fidelity across all grades/content/courses.

Ongoing N/A Asst. Supt. Administrators

TKES Student Achievement Data Surveys

1.1.1.2 Increase the use of instructional technology in Tier 1 instruction with fidelity across all grades/content/courses.

Ongoing E-Rate ESPLOST Connections for Classrooms Grant

Asst. Supt. Administrators Technology Department

TKES Student Achievement Data Surveys


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Specific Goal 1.1 Improve student achievement in all core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.1.2 Increase the percentage of students achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than grade level targets.




1.1.2.1 Increase the awareness of College and Career Readiness Lexile Bands.

By May 2017

Professional Learning Budget

Asst. Supt. Administrators

Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys

1.1.2.2 Increase the use of scientifically-researched comprehension strategies for fiction and informational texts in all grades/content/courses.

Ongoing Professional Learning Budget


Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES


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Specific Goal 1.2 Decrease the achievement gap among subgroups in core content areas.

Measurable Objective 1.2.1 Increase the number of subgroups meeting state and subgroup performance targets.




1.2.1.1 Create a system-wide RTI team to develop, communicate, and monitor the RTI plan.

By August 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. RTI Team RTI Plan Progress Monitoring Data Leadership Team Agendas

1.2.1.2 Implement a system-wide Response to Intervention (RTI) process.

By August 2017

N/A Asst. Supt. RTI Plan Surveys

1.2.1.3 Implement on-going professional learning to support the differentiation of instruction.


Asst. Supt. Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES


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Specific Goal 1.3 Improve student and staff attendance.

Measurable Objective 1.3.1 Increase the percentage of students and staff missing 5 or fewer days per year.




1.3.1.1 Review the district attendance policy for students and staff.

By March 2016

N/A Deputy Supt. Attendance Policy

1.3.1.2 Develop and implement district-wide incentives for student and staff attendance.

By June 2016

Principals’ Accounts Business Partners

Deputy Supt. Incentive Plan Attendance Data

1.3.1.3 Communicate the attendance policy to stakeholders.

By August 2016

N/A Social Worker Administrators

Attendance Data Leadership Team Agendas


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Strategic Goal Area 2 Facilities, Operations, and Budget

Specific Goal 2.1 Ensure efficient and safe transportation processes.

Measurable Objective 2.1.1 Implement procedures to ensure safe and efficient transportation of students by June 2016.




2.1.1.1 Utilize technology to assist bus transportation process.

By June 2016

Transportation Budget

Transportation Director

OngoingReview

2.1.1.2 Appoint system-wide committee, to include emergency personnel, to create effective student transportation processes/procedures.

By June 2016

N/A Deputy Supt. Committee

TransportationPlan

2.1.1.3 Appoint a committee to research the feasibility of a staggered bus schedule.

By April 2016

N/A Supt. ResearchReport


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Strategic Goal Area 2: Facilities, Operations, and Budget

Specific Goal 2.2 Upgrade Lamar County facilities to provide a safe and secure environment and to maximize student learning.

Measurable Objective 2.2.1 Revisit the Lamar County five-year facility plan by February 2016.




2.2.1.1 Appoint a committee to revisit the facility plan and present a prioritized list of needs to assist with the planning of the next ESPLOST.

By February 2016 N/A Deputy Supt. List of Needs

2.2.1.2 Appoint a committee to revisit/revise the Lamar County School System safety plan.

By February 2016 N/A Deputy Supt. Committee System Safety Plan


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Specific Goal 2.3 Promote efficient and effective financial processes.

Measurable Objective 2.3.1 LCSS will have no findings requiring action as reported by the annual state auditor’s report.




2.3.1.1 Provide uniform training of all school and system financial personnel on standardized procedures.

By August 2016.

N/A Finance Director

Audit Report Agendas Sign-in Sheets

2.3.1.2 Establish and follow system-purchasing policies for all expenditures.

By August 2016.

N/A Finance Director

Purchasing Policies


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Specific Goal 2.4 Continue to upgrade technology infrastructure for the district to support safety, learning goals, and administrative processes.

Measurable Objective 2.4.1 Ensure all buildings have modern data cabling, switches, and high-speed connectivity by June 2020.




2.4.1.1 Identify technology as a priority in the upcoming ESPLOST proposal for 2017.

By May 2016 N/A Supt. Prioritized List

2.4.1.2 Form a system committee to review use of all revenue sources to find opportunities to purchase needed technology items.

By March 2016 N/A Asst. Supt. Committee List of Revenue Sources

2.4.1.3 Continue to pursue E-Rate and grants. Ongoing N/A Asst. Supt. Grant Applications

2.4.1.4 Review System Technology Plan to ensure that it is up-to-date and meets the needs of all facilities (teaching and learning).

By April 2016 N/A Asst. Supt. System Technology Plan


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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology

Specific Goal 3.1 Increase and sustain staff knowledge of Formative Instructional Practices (FIP) and the Pyramid of Intervention.

Measurable Objective 3.1.1 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning on Formative Instructional Practices (FIP).




3.1.1.1 Establish a district-wide committee to determine common expectations for FIP and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

By August 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. Committee List of Common Expectations Surveys

3.1.1.2 Conduct observations district-wide to assess implementation of FIP to determine strategic professional learning.

By November 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. Administrators Learning Support Specialists

Observation Schedule Observation Data TKES

3.1.1.3 Provide professional learning based on evidence collected from observations.



Agendas Sign-in Sheets Observation Data TKES

3.1.1.4 Provide professional learning on the use of State-wide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) and GOFAR (Georgia Online Formative Assessment Resource) for formative assessment.



Agendas Sign-in Sheets Observation Data Surveys Common Formative Assessments


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Specific Goal 3.1 Increase and sustain staff knowledge of Formative Instructional Practices and the Pyramid of Intervention.

Measurable Objective 3.1.2 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning on the Pyramid of Intervention.




3.1.2.1 Establish a district-wide committee to determine common expectations for the Pyramid of Intervention.

By August 2017

N/A Asst. Supt. Committee Pyramid of Intervention Common Expectations Surveys

3.1.2.2 Provide professional learning on the Pyramid of Intervention.


Asst. Supt. Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys

3.1.2.3 Assign a coordinator to implement and monitor the Pyramid of Intervention process.

By August 2017

Existing Personnel

Supt. Job Description

3.1.2.4 Provide professional learning on meeting the needs of struggling and diverse learners.





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Specific Goal 3.2 Increase staff knowledge of equity in curriculum and instruction.

Measurable Objective 3.2.1 All courses will have curriculum maps and pacing guides.




3.2.1.1 Establish a district-wide committee to review current curriculum documents.

By August 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. Committee

3.2.1.2 Provide professional learning on Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and rigor.


Asst. Supt. Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES

3.2.1.3 Establish a protocol for vertical and horizontal alignment.

By May 2017

N/A District Committee

Protocol

3.2.1.4 Provide professional learning to align the curriculum vertically and horizontally.



Agendas Sign-in Sheets Revised Curriculum Documents Surveys


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Specific Goal 3.2 Increase staff knowledge of equity in curriculum and instruction.

Measurable Objective 3.2.2 All staff will have a common understanding of instructional non-negotiables.




3.2.2.1 Establish a committee to determine district non-negotiables for instruction.

By August 2016

N/A Asst. Supt.

Committee List of Non-negotiables Surveys

3.2.2.2 Provide job-embedded professional learning on the non-negotiables.



Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES

3.2.2.3 Provide professional learning on identified student learning needs.





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Specific Goal 3.3 Increase staff knowledge of instructional design utilizing instructional technology.

Measurable Objective 3.3.1 Integrate instructional technology in all contents and grades.




3.3.1.1 Establish a district-wide instructional technology committee to investigate current technology practices.

By August 2016

N/A Asst. Supt.

Committee Surveys

3.3.1.2 Provide professional learning on use of technology to engage students in learning (content).



Agendas Sign-in Sheets Observation Data Surveys TKES

3.3.1.3 Assign a district Instructional Technology Specialist.

August 2017

Existing Personnel

Supt. Job Description

3.3.1.4 Provide professional learning on digital citizenship.


Asst. Supt. Instructional Technology Specialist



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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication

Specific Goal 4.1 Increase business and community involvement.

Measurable Objective 4.1.1 Each school will have at least one local business representative attend at least one academic night by June 2016.




4.1.1.1 Appoint a liaison to communicate with the local Chamber of Commerce.

By January 2016

N/A Supt. Name of System Liaison

4.1.1.2 Invite business representatives to participate in at least one academic night.

By June 2016

N/A Administrators Attendance List

4.1.1.3 Ensure that all schools acknowledge their business partners by listing them on their school website.

Ongoing N/A Administrators School Web Sites


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Specific Goal 4.1 Increase business and community involvement.

Measurable Objective 4.1.2 Increase family participation in academic night by 20% by the 2020 school year as indicated by school sign–in sheet.




4.1.2.1 Each school will make two calls to families using School Messenger prior to each academic night.

Ongoing Existing Resource

Administrators Call Log

4.1.2.2 Create a system-wide calendar to include all schools’ evening activities to limit conflict for families with several school-age children.

By January 2016

N/A Supt. Calendar

4.1.2.3 Communicate with local chamber and churches each month to promote school activities and solicit their assistance in communicating with families.

Ongoing N/A System Liaison Communication Log Flyers Surveys


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Specific Goal 4.2 Ensure consistent positive school climate system wide.

Measurable Objective 4.2.1 Each school will participate in a professional learning on family-friendly school climate annually.




4.2.1.1 Implement family-friendly school climate professional learning system-wide for all teachers and staff.

By January 2016


Parent Coordinator



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Specific Goal 4.3 Increase communication in social media.

Measurable Objective 4.3.1 Link district Facebook page to each school’s web page.




4.3.1.1 District technology department will contact school administrators to assist in linking school web pages to the district Facebook page.

By January 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. School Web Site Links


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Specific Goal 4.3 Increase communication in social media.

Measurable Objective 4.3.2 System will utilize Twitter to communicate with public at least once a month.




4.3.2.1 District designee will tweet school system information at least once a month.

By November 2015

N/A Human Resource Director

Tweets

4.3.2.1 District web site will display live Twitter feed. By January 2016

N/A Webmaster Tweets


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Strategic Goal Area 5 Postsecondary, College, and Career

Specific Goal 5.1 Increase college and career focus K-12.

Measurable Objective 5.1.1 Create a vertical alignment plan for CTAE Pathways 6-12 by February 1, 2016.




5.1.1.1 Form a committee of middle and high school personnel to review current alignment and make recommendations for Pathways alignment.

By February 2016

N/A Supt. Committee Recommendations


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Measurable Objective 5.1.2 Increase the number of AP and gifted certified teachers in K-12 by 6 by May 2017.




5.1.2.1 Survey teachers to assess interest in AP and gifted certification.

By April 2016

N/A Administrators Survey Survey Results

5.1.2.2 Collaborate with Griffin RESA to offer gifted certification.

By November 2016

N/A Asst. Supt. Course Offerings Number of Gifted Certified Teachers

5.1.2.3 Explore the feasibility of offering a stipend or payment of registration fees for AP and gifted training.

By April 2016


Asst. Supt Recommendation Based on Results of Research


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Specific Goal 5.1 Increase college and career focus K-12

Measurable Objective 5.1.3 Increase the number of AP and gifted offerings in K-12 by August 2018.




5.1.3.1 Work with high school faculty to create criteria for the recruitment of additional students in AP.

By January 2017

N/A High School Principal

AP Criteria


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Measurable Objective 5.1.4 Increase the number of dual enrollment/Move On When Ready (MOWR) classes offered on the Lamar County High campus by post-secondary institutions by two (2) by August 2017.




5.1.4.1 Appoint a committee of Lamar County School System staff and post-secondary institutions staff to investigate the feasibility of implementation.

By January 2017

N/A Supt. Committee Results of Investigation


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Specific Goal 5.2 Educate K-12 families and students about college and career options, opportunities, and requirements.

Measurable Objective 5.2.1 Create and implement a sustainable communication plan that continuously engages stakeholders K-12 beginning in the 2016-2017 school year.




5.2.1.1 Form a committee to create a communication plan to assist Lamar County families and students to understand post-secondary options and opportunities.

By February 2016

N/A Administrators Committee Communication Plan


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Specific Goal 5.3 Align CTAE pathways to regional and projected workforce needs.

Measurable Objective 5.3.1 Communicate with business stakeholders to identify workforce needs and align pathways by August 2016.




5.3.1.1 Collaborate with the Barnesville/Lamar County Industrial Developmental Authority and Chamber of Commerce to survey local and regional industries to determine current and projected workforce needs.

By August 2016

N/A CTAE Director Survey Survey Results

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