randolph county schools strategic plan 2015-2020
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Randolph County Schools
Strategic Plan 2017-2022
Dr. Tangela Madge Randolph County Schools
Superintendent
Strategic Plan Focus Areas
2017-2022
Academic Instruction
Safe and Orderly Schools
Professional Growth and
DevelopmentStakeholder Involvement
Operational Services
Randolph County Schools
Mission
The Randolph County School System will provide a high quality education in a safe environment for all students. All stakeholders will work together to ensure that students develop the necessary skills to graduate, pursue higher education and become productive citizens in an ever-changing workforce.
Vision
The Randolph County School System will become an empowering learning environment that provides every student with a 21st century education that ensures accountability, global work force readiness and academic success.
Our Beliefs
We Believe: All schools should be accountable for improving student achievement. All students must be prepared for a knowledge-based, technologically rich and culturally diverse
21st century. All students can learn; but they learn in different ways and at different rates. A safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning. Learning is a shared responsibility and should take place in the home, at school and in the
community.
Initiatives
Ensure student mastery of rigorous Georgia Standards of Excellence
Utilize state GSE, Georgia State Pacing Guides, and Frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of classroom instruction
Ensure that teachers have the appropriate materials and resources to implement GSE effectively
Increase use of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questions and activities
Ensure grades 3-12 conduct benchmark assessments that are aligned to GSE every 4.5 weeks Provide opportunities for collaboration and planning
Focus Area I: Academic Instruction
Ensure student mastery of rigorous Georgia Standards
of Excellence
Provide opportunities for collaboration and
planning
Use assessment results and data to improve student
achievement
Promote College and Career Ready
Students
Ensure that effective collaboration time is allotted for vertical curriculum planning for grades 5th/6th and 8th/9th grade teachers
Ensure the Pyramid of Intervention is being used to effectively identify students who are struggling academically
Ensure that teachers and co-teachers have adequate time to plan and develop instructional strategies
Increase opportunities for District and school level leadership to discuss strategic plan focus areas Use assessment results and data to improve student achievement
Implement a district wide assessment plan (universal screener, diagnostic, remediation, progress monitoring through RtI)
Utilize the state’s Online Assessment System (OAS) and State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) to collect, review and analyze summative and benchmark assessment data
Continue to analyze a variety of data and determine direction and change based on data
Utilize Indistar (Performance Management System) to document and monitor progress of system’s priority and focus schools.
Promote College and Career Ready Students
Develop and implement, in collaboration with Project Lead the Way, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) units of study and programs for grades K-12
Provide credit recovery opportunities
Expand the opportunities for students to participate rigorous coursework through Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
Utilize GA College 411 to ensure students complete career interest inventories and graduation plans
Data Measures: Academic Instruction
Georgia Milestones End-Of-Course tests (EOC)
Percent of students meeting the standard on Georgia Alternate Assessments
Number of middle school students taking high school courses and number of students receiving high school credit
Percent of students in grade 3 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 650
Percent of students in grade 5 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 850
Percent of students in grade 8 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 1050
Georgia Milestones (EOG) Grades 3-8
Percent of 5th grade students passing at least five courses in core content areas (ELA, reading,
mathematics, science, social studies)
Percent of 8th grade students passing at least four courses in core content areas (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies)
Percent of high school graduates completing a CTAE Pathway
SAT scores/Percent of students taking SAT; American College Testing (ACT) scores/Percent of
students taking ACT; P-SAT participation
Percent of high school graduates earning high school credit(s) for accelerated enrollment through
College Credit Now, Dual HOPE Grant, Move On When Ready, Early College or Advanced
Placement courses
Percent of students taking Honors or AP classes
Initiatives: Ensure that district complies with local, state, and federal safety requirements and guidelines
Enhance security access to campuses/facilities
Ensure that fire and natural gas safety monitoring and warning equipment is installed in all buildings
Participate in all required safety inspections/reviews and report outcomes to community
Focus Area II: Safe and Orderly Environment
Ensure that district complies with local,
state, and federal saftely
requirements and guidelines
Promote safety and preventive measures
throughout district
Promote and encourage positive student behavior
Expand partnerships with outside agencies
Ensure that all buildings conduct fire tornado, and other mandatory safety drills for staff and students
Promote safety and preventive measures throughout district
Review all facilities and make recommendations for safety improvements
Develop and conduct safety/security audits for each building and facility
Ensure that safety plans are visible and communicated to staff and students
Train transportation, nutrition, and other service personnel on district safety procedures Promote and encourage positive student behavior
Identify, and implement programs and practices that promote character education and digital citizenship
Implement Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) districtwide
Implement a rigorousTeachers As Advisors program in grades 6-12
Address bullying district wide and hold activities targeting anti-bullying strategies
Expand partnership with outside agencies/resources
Collaborate with Family Connections, Head Start and other agencies to develop a list of outside agencies, counseling services, and other layers of support
Establish a coalition with local emergency responders and Include outside agencies (and other community groups) in safety planning for all schools
Distribute a community resource manual listing outside agencies/resources to school administrators, counselors, parent liaisons and attendance officers
Ensure School Resource Officer and volunteers receive training on schools laws and policies as well as duties and responsibilities
Data Measures: Safe and Orderly Environment
Number of completed safety drills and training conducted annually
Number/Nature of Discipline incidents
In-school and out-of-school suspensions/expulsions
Number of Student tribunals
Number of Safety trainings
Average daily attendance of staff and students
Number of discipline incidents and administrative actions among public school students reported to State
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Student Survey
Leader Keys Effectiveness System Climate Surveys
Georgia Student Health Survey
Perception surveys from stakeholders
Number of events attended by outside agencies
Initiatives: Provide Targeted Professional Learning to all staff
Redesign the professional learning calendar to include mandatory professional development for all staff.
Develop and implement an effective and measurable monitoring process for all district professional learning.
Implement a peer evaluation system that will allow teachers to informally evaluate each other based on performance standards tied to the Teacher Keys evaluations.
Support implementation of GSE with continued job-embedded professional learning
Focus Area III: Professional Growth and Improvement
Provide targeted Professional
Learning to all staff
Design and implement a Professional
Learning Plan with specific focus areas
Equip staff with 21st century
technological skills
Recruit, hire, and retain highly
effective staff
Develop a Professional Learning culture with specific focus areas
Utilize the results from the comprehensive needs assessment to plan topics for Summer Academy Program
Train certified staff to utilize research-based, instructional strategies that have proven, positive impact on student learning
Create a culture that has consistent instructional expectations district-wide while providing autonomy for specific department and school needs
Provide intense, ongoing training on the Georgia Standards of Excellence
Prepare staff with 21st century technological skills in order to effectively integrate technology in the classroom
Provide on-going technology training that will assist teachers in the utilization of technology to improve instruction
Identify current technology-based curriculum programs and determine which support effective and efficient outcomes.
Allocate technology resources according to curricular priorities and needs established by federal, state, and local mandates.
Develop a process for software request and approval that ensures adequate support for implementation of curricular-based technology
Recruit, Hire, and Retain highly effective Staff
Monitor the new teacher and principal induction programs.
Continue to enhance the mentor/mentee program at each school for new teachers.
Provide opportunities and incentives to attract highly-qualified applicants.
Enhance the recruitment and hiring process through the online application system.
Data Measures: Professional Growth and Development
Number of professional learning opportunities
Percentage of staff attending professional learning opportunities
Evaluations of professional learning opportunities
TKES and LKES Platform
Number of system and school work sessions, focus walks, and walkthroughs
District Technology Specialist monthly report; observations of technology use in the classroom
Percent of classroom teachers annually engaged in professional development courses
Initiatives: Increase opportunities for stakeholder involvement
Continue to hold Community Meetings and encourage more participation
Elect parents and community members to Local School Governance Teams.
Open Parent Resource Centers to parents and allow them to access resources whenever necessary.
Solicit business and community members to become project facilitators and judges for various activities at district schools.
Focus Area IV: Stakeholder Involvement
Increase opportunities for
stakeholder involvement
Foster Positive relationships
among stakeholders and
school community
Deliver learning opportunities to
parents
Communicate in multiple formats to
accommodate all stakeholders
Foster Positive relationships among stakeholders and school community
Attend community meetings held by stakeholders and give updates on district progress.
Analyze School Climate Surveys and develop plan to address problem areas.
Recognize positive accomplishments of community stakeholders at board meetings and on school celebration bulletin boards when appropriate.
Extend partnerships with local businesses. Deliver learning opportunities to parents
Create a parent tool box on the district website.
Provide training on capacity building activities (e.g., parent workshops, family curriculum nights, activities to empower parents to become active partners in their child’s education).
Pilot the use of social media for all schools to assist parents and keep them abreast.
Increase parents’ awareness of district’s initiatives, policies and activities during monthly Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meetings.
Communicate in multiple formats to accommodate all stakeholders
Inform and update parents of relevant information through district and school websites, parent portal and various other means (PTO, flyers, School Messenger System, newspaper announcements, etc)
Keep information updated on district and School websites and parent portal
Identify new avenues to disseminate news about the school system (Social media, web site, electronic newsletters, flyers, and press releases)
Create and maintain a District App
Data Measures: Stakeholder Involvement
Georgia Parent Survey
Number of business partnerships
Number of fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter
Needs Assessment Surveys
Career, Technical, Agricultural Education Advisory Committee Recommendations
Number of Senior Project Facilitators and Judges
Number of Career Fair Presenters
Participation in PTA organization at every school in the District
Percent of parents utilizing Family Portal
Percent of students utilizing Student Portal
Community meetings agendas and sign-in
Minutes from Local School Governance Teams
Initiatives: Centralize the district’s financial procedures and processes
Identify and seek alternative sources of funding and grants.
Conduct financial audits for district divisions and departments
Ensure all purchasing cardholders receive annual training and conduct weekly random audits of cardholder purchases
Focus Area V: Operational Services
Centralize the district’s financial procedures and
processes
Increase effectiveness of Transportation
Services
Ensure existing facilities meet
system expectations for
maintenance and beautification
Revise facilitates plan
Ensure that strong collaboration exists between district finance office and program directors regarding internal controls
Increase effectiveness of Transportation Services
Conduct random drug screening, physicals, and annual training for certified bus drivers
Monitor bus accident protocol
Ensure buses are in good mechanical condition and meet state and federal guidelines
Monitor bus schedules, work orders, trainings and inspections to ensure transportation efficiency
Establish cleaning and maintenance standards for all district buildings
Develop a checklist for assessment of site appearance
Conduct systematic review of school sites and summarize findings to provide feedback and supportive interventions needed
Ensure that facility maintenance and repair needs are addressed in a timely and efficient manner to support the educational mission and daily operations of the district.
Ensure existing facilities meet system expectations for maintenance and beautification Revise facilitates plan
Create a redesign committee to address the space and vision for college and career Academy
Conduct a review of all buildings to determine how to effectively use the space
Create a facilities sustainability list to focus on regular maintenance and needed upgrades
Renovate existing structures to accommodate district needs
Data Measures: Operational Services
Transportation
Number of fleet with EPA rating
Percentage of on time arrivals and dismissal of students
Number of work order completion
Number of trainings
State inspection compliance
Difference between needed facilities and anticipated revenue
Total operating expenditures per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) student average
Operating expenditures by Function and Object (as a percent of total)
Amount of Federal, State, Local, Grant, and Competitive Grants received annually
Total state QBE revenue received per FTE student
Receipts from millage rate and property tax
Charter System: Five-Year Goal Projection
School/System Name: Randolph County Schools
15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
Academic Goal 1: Each year of the Charter, each RCSS school shall increase it's CCRPI score by 3%
Measure 1: District Elementary School Report 53.4 56.4 59.4 62.4 65.4 68.4
Measure 2: District Middle School Report 51.2 54.2 57.2 60.2 63.2 66.2
Measure 3: District High School Report 51.7 54.7 57.7 60.7 63.7 66.7
Academic Goal 2: Each year of the charter, RCHS shall increase EOC performance in ELA, SS, Science and Math by 3%
Measure 1: 9th Grade Literature 73% 76% 79% Meets Meets Meets
Measure 2: American Literature 80% 83% 86% Meets Meets Meets
Measure 3: Economics 29% 32% 35% 38% 41% 44%
Measure 4: US History 28% 31% 34% 37% 40% 43%
Measure 5: Biology 55% 58% 61% 64% 67% 70%
Measure 6: Physical Science 70% 73% 76% 79% Meets Meets
Measure 7: Analytic Geometry 13% 16% 19% 22% 25% 28%
Measure 8: Coordinate Algebra 14% 17% 20% 23% 26% 29%
Academic Goal 3: Each charter year, Schools will increase in all target areas on the Georgia Milestones Assessment by 3%.
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Academic Goal 4: The graduation rate will increase by 5% over the course of the charter term
Measure 1: RCHS Graduation Rate 76.70% 81.70%
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