COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2013-2018

SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

February 9, 2012

School Board’s Mission

Partner with the community Provide an effective

educational experience Prepare every student to

find success in our complex society

School Board’s Vision

All students will become life-long learners equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to succeed as productive citizens in a local, national, and global society.

Plan’s Purpose

Serves as an action plan to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of Suffolk Public Schools for the next six years. 

Establishes a framework for the implementation of strategies, resources, and accountability required to move the school division forward.

Updates and builds upon the objectives set forth in the Board’s previous plan.

Contents

Board’s Mission & Vision Statements Overview Directives of the Virginia Six-Year

Plan for Technology Priorities of the Suffolk Public

Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan District membership and capacity

projections based on research conducted by UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service (2011)

Contents … Continued

Division Standards of Learning Results from 2006-2011.

Objectives and strategies that reflect the provisions of the Standards of Quality, the Standards of Accreditation, the Standards of Learning, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Participants

Board Members Administrators Teachers Parents

Board Goals

Improve Student Achievement and Close Academic Achievement Gaps

Provide a Safe and Nurturing Environment

Provide Strong Leadership for Effective and Efficient Operations

Advance Academic Achievement through Enhanced Instructional Skills Gained by Professional Development

Strengthen Collaboration with Stakeholders and Increase Parent & Community Satisfaction

Fiscal Accountability

Conversion of CIMS financial system to ALIO; including general ledger, purchasing and fixed assets

Conversion of current payroll system to ALIO financial system

Develop and use an internal audit system for an expanded purchase card system and school activity funds.

Introduction of all electronic delivery and business rules for every aspect of financial reports and forms

Technology

Provide quality data at the district, school administrator, and teacher levels

Provide online and other resources that enhance communication between all stakeholders

Continually look to the future for new resources that promote instruction and strong leadership

Goal 1: Academic Achievement

Continued Implementation of the K-6 Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Plan

Expansion of K-12 STEM Initiatives Institute School-wide Title I Program

Delivery Enhancements to current CTE Program Implementation of a Magnet Program at

LHS Enhanced Programming for Advanced

Learners Increased Credit Recovery Opportunities

Goal 2: Safe and Nurturing Environment

Maintain a schedule of new construction and renovation to replace and update aging schools and support facilities as outlined in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Maintain a schedule of HVAC equipment replacement and upgrades as outlined in the CIP and budget request documents

Continue the use of the Maintenance Direct electronic work order system

Goal 3: Strong Leadership

Develop strategies to encourage students and staff to make healthier choices

Build a plan for individual students who exceed a specific number of disciplinary referrals through School Improvement planning

Establish a task force that will review the Safety and Security District-wide Strategic Plan

Goal 4Professional Development

Implement an online staff development program

Provide training for all levels in areas of student engagement, active learning, and differentiated instruction

Build and train a team of in house experts to become future trainers of the Effective School Wide Discipline Program

Provide yearly training for schools’ staff on how to identify bullying and the procedures for handling bullying incidents

Goal 5Stakeholder Collaboration and

Community Satisfaction Improve school-parent communication:

Establishing school-level expectations for family engagement

Continued improvement of the public website

Upgrading of Phone/Text/Email automated notification alert system

Strengthening the Partners-in-Education Program and student mentoring

Implement outreach programs into the community for School Board members, Cabinet, and Principals.

Comprehensive Plan

Not inclusive of everything but brings focus to the work to be done and serves as a planning document that represents a model of continuous and in-depth assessments of current progress and future considerations of school division improvement.