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Weatherford Independent School District

Strategic Plan 2017-2020

WISD Belief Statements

Weatherford ISD Strategic Goals • Focus on Student Success • Focus on Students, Parents and our Community • Focus on Operational Excellence • Focus on Employees and Organizational Development • Focus on Stewardship

Weatherford ISD Belief Statements

• Innovation is at the core of the modern learning environment • Ownership empowers the individual • Teachers are constant learners, problem-solvers and collaborators • The cultivation of each student's skills, gifts and talents leads to success

• Relationships are the foundation for student success

EMPOWER students, teachers, and parents • Develop simple, straightforward, research-based instructional principles that will be used in classrooms across all campuses,

grade-levels, and subject areas. • Provide staff development for all teaching staff aligned with the instructional principles. • Encourage the use of the instructional principles based on the teacher’s knowledge and comfort level. • Identify “non-teaching” responsibilities of teachers that can be eliminated or transferred to other positions. • Empower students • Empower parents

Identify DEMONSTRATION classrooms that Routinely Use the WISD Instructional Principles and Demonstrate the WISD Belief Statements

• Create a process for identifying Demonstration Classrooms. The process should include the voice of students and parents. • Use Demonstration Classrooms to model WISD Belief Statements and the WISD Instructional Principles. • Reward those that earn Demonstration Classroom status through a variety of means.

Develop a MEANINGFUL WISD Scorecard that is Aligned with the Profile of a WISD Learning

• Ready for Life • Ready for Work • Ready for the Global Community

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Students

Teachers

Parents

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Instructional Principles

Demonstration Classrooms

Meaning

Ready for Life

Ready for Work

Ready for the Global

Community

Weatherford ISD Belief Statements

Weatherford ISD Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Goal 1 Focus on Student Success

Strategic Targets Strategies Key Strategic Measures ● Promote the highest level of individual student

learning ● Increase student attendance ● Ensure a safe school environment ● Encourage and prepare students to succeed in

an ever-changing world ● Cultivate and create opportunities for WISD

students to be involved and contributing members of their schools and the global community

● Promote and support a robust innovative learning environment to inspire student learning and creativity

● Prepare students to enter college, technical schools, or the workforce upon graduation ● Revise, deploy, and implement a guaranteed and viable curriculum ● Revise, deploy, and implement quality differentiated professional development for teachers and

principals ● Develop, deploy, implement District system of comprehensive assessments ● Develop, deploy, implement a system to ensure alignment of written curriculum, taught curriculum,

and District assessments ● Ensure practice of proven classroom teaching strategies ● Revise, implement, and monitor a plan to specifically address achievement of Bilingual and ESL

students ● Revise, implement, and monitor a plan to specifically address achievement of students served

through Special Education ● Research, pilot, and improve personalized learning opportunities for students ● Develop and implement a system to measure use of technology to enhance and transform teaching

and learning ● Ensure safe and secure learning environment

● State and local assessment performance ● K-2 student performance in reading and

math ● AP/Dual Credit ● College/career readiness ● Student attendance ● Graduation rate ● Student discipline ● Demonstration classrooms ● Classroom walkthroughs

Goal 2 Focus on Students,

Parents, and Community

● Cultivate strong relationships with students, staff, families, and community

● Maintain, encourage, and develop business and community partnerships

● Market WISD locally, regionally, and globally ● Support anytime, anywhere learning ● Provide opportunities to improve wellness for all

stakeholders

● Implement a District-wide character education program ● Develop and deploy opportunities for parent engagement ● Deploy community-based assessment ● Provide opportunities for community partnerships and sponsorships ● Develop and deploy process for internal communications ● Analyze, revise, and deploy updated marketing plan

● Post-season athletic and academic recognitions for varsity student athletes

● Community partnership/sponsorship report ● Community Education ● Social media ● 24/7 access to learning ● Stakeholder engagement & satisfaction

Goal 3 Focus on

Operational Excellence

● Ensure efficient distribution and effective usage of technology throughout the District

● Develop, enhance, and communicate well-defined processes District-wide supporting innovation, intelligent risk taking, and continuous improvement

● Ensure effectiveness and efficiency of all campus and department operations

● Implement a device management plan ● Formalize and integrate continuous improvement processes throughout the District ● Identify, develop, and deploy Key District Processes

● Transportation on-time data ● District and Campus Improvement Plans ● Continuous Improvement ● Key Processes ● Departmental survey ● Device Management

Goal 4 Focus on

Employees and Organizational Development

● Position WISD to be competitive relative to compensation, benefits, professional growth, and culture.

● Provide professional development for each staff member based on individual and organizational needs

● Recruit and retain highly trained and high-quality staff ● Develop and deploy measures of teacher effectiveness

● Staff turnover ● Staff development ● Staff absenteeism ● Teacher effectiveness ● Salary comparison ● Staff satisfaction

Goal 5 Focus on

Stewardship

● Provide financial resources and sound management to accomplish the Mission and achieve the Vision of the District

● Maintain necessary fiscal reserves for Maintenance and Operations

● Provide facilities that support a world-class learning environment for all students

● Define and maintain necessary fund balance ● Deploy sound financial practices ● Create long-range facility plan

● Fund balance ● FIRST rating ● Annual audit ● Facility assessments


Department Goals 2017-2018

Academics Plan on a Page 2017‐2018

District Mission Statement

The mission of the Weatherford ISD is to teach, challenge, and inspire each student in a safe, nurturing environment to succeed in the global community.

District Motto

Your Child: Our Mission

Vision Statement

WISD will be the world‐class district of choice.

Value Statements

We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community.

We demonstrate visionary leadership.

We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning.

We make data‐driven decisions.

We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity.

District Goals

1. Focus on Student Success2. Focus on Students, Parents, and Communities3. Focus on Operational Excellence4. Focus on Employees and Organizational Development5. Focus on Stewardship

Campus / Departmental Goals

1. Improve student achievement in math.2. Improve student achievement in reading.3. Improve student achievement in writing.4. Improve student achievement in science.5. Improve student achievement in social studies.

Adult and Community Education Plan on a Page

2017-2018

Departmental Mission Statement

The mission of the Weatherford ISD Adult and Community Education Department is to teach, challenge and inspire students of all ages in our community to succeed in the global community.

Departmental Motto

Learning for a lifetime.

Departmental Vision Statement

Community Education will assist WISD in being the world-class district of choice

Value Statements

• We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community.• We demonstrate visionary leadership.• We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning.• We make data-driven decisions.• We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity.

District Goals



1. Increase marketing of adult education programs to reach broader participant base.2. Provide services and fee-based programs that provide learning opportunities and encourage

community involvement.3. Assist adults to increase their literacy and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment,

self-sufficiency and/or completion of a secondary school education.4. Provide positive learning environment through after school and summer enrichment programs.

Business and Finance Plan on a Page

2017-2018 District Mission Statement


District Motto


Vision Statement

WISD will be the world-class district of choice.

Value Statements


District Goals



1. Provide financial resources and sound management to accomplish the Mission and achieve the Vision ofthe District.

2. Maintain necessary fiscal reserves for Maintenance and Operations.3. Provide facilities that support a world-class learning environment for all students.

Career and Technical Education Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Improve CTE Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System Data for all special populations.2. Increase the percentage of industry partnerships for each CTE program of study.3. Increase the percentage of students receiving Dual Technical Credit.4. Increase the percentage of students receiving a State and Nationally Recognized Certification.

Communications Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Work with campuses to develop and deploy opportunities for parent engagement.2. Deploy the results from the community-based assessment.3. Develop and deploy a process to equip staff with talking points on key district issues and initiatives.4. Provide opportunities for community partnerships and sponsorships.5. Develop process for Weatherford ISD Ambassador Academy to be deployed in 2018-2019.

Curriculum and Instruction Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase percentage of students approaching grade level in core content areas.2. Increase percentage of K-3 students reading on grade level.3. Provide research-based strategies and methodologies to meet the diverse needs of students.4. Provide ongoing professional development for all instructional staff.

Dual Language/ESL Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase STAAR reading scores for 4th grade English Language Learners (ELLs).2. Increase English proficiency levels for all ELLs by providing coaching to middle and high school teachers.3. Increase content area performance for ELLs in all STAAR grades via Professional Learning Communities.

Facilities Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Ensure all aspects of the 2015 bond projects are completed.2. Continue developing a long-range facility plan.

Human Resources Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Provide professional development for each staff member based on individual and organizational needs.2. Recruit and retain highly trained and high-quality staff.3. Develop and deploy measures of teacher effectiveness.

Organizational Culture Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Develop and deploy a Continuous Improvement staff development plan.2. Ensure key processes for Weatherford ISD are documented and stored in SharePoint.3. Conduct a PDSA cycle of improvement on key WISD processes and events.

Special Programs Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements

● We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community.● We demonstrate visionary leadership.● We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning.● We make data-driven decisions.● We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity.

District Goals



1. Increase the percentage of students who achieve a minimum of one year’s growth in reading and math in grades 4-8 on state assessments.

2. Support the inclusive classroom with instructional tools to close the achievement gap for students served by Special Education in the core content areas.

Student Services Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Monitor District-wide discipline plan to ensure it is deployed with fidelity.2. Deploy processes designed to increase attendance at all campuses.3. 100% of safety drills will be completed at each campus.

Support Services Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Provide nutritious and good tasting meals for students and staff.2. Provide a clean environment for students and staff.

Technology Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Implement the WISD Technology Department’s Device Management Plan.2. Provide opportunities for community businesses to support the WISD Wi-Fi Hopspot program.3. Create long range plan for technology implementation and management.4. Provide efficient technical support through three-tiered support system.5. Maintain Enterprise Class Network Infrastructure.6. Install and maintain industry standard Access Control and IP Camera Surveillance system.

Transportation Plan on a Page



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Provide safe and on time transportation services to Weatherford ISD students.


Campus Goals 2017-2018

Austin Elementary Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase SPED and ECO Students scores in Math and Reading across grade levels.2. Increase SPED and ECO students Number Sense Skills across all grade levels.3. Increase system for effective and individualized student accommodations.

Crockett ElementaryPlan on a Page 2017‐2018



District Motto


Vision Statement

WISD will be the world‐class district of choice.

Value Statements

We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community.

We demonstrate visionary leadership.

We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning.

We make data‐driven decisions.

We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity.

District Goals



1. Crockett will increase in SPED student group achieving a minimum of approaching grade level in readingand in math and in grades 3‐5 as measured by the 2017‐18 STAAR.

2. Crockett will increase in SPED students achieving a minimum of approaching grade level on the 4th gradewriting STAAR as measured by the 2017‐18 STAAR.

3. Crockett will increase in all students making a 1 level overall growth on the campus writing prompts fromthe BOY to EOY based on the district rubric in 2017‐18.

4. Crockett will increase in all K‐2 reading scores as measured by ISIP.5. Crockett will increase in ECO students achieving a minimum of approaching grade level in reading as

measured by 2017‐18 STAAR.6. Crockett will increase in Hispanic students achieving a minimum of approaching grade level on the

reading as measured by the 2017‐18 STAAR.

Curtis ElementaryPlan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



• We will increase SPED student group scores in math and reading across all grade levels.• We will increase ELL student group scores in math and reading across all grade levels.• We will increase Reading scores across all grade levels.• We will increase Math scores across all grade levels.• We will increase Writing scores across all grade levels.

Ikard ElementaryPlan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. We will increase math, reading, writing and science scores across all grade levels in all demographics.2. We will increase attendance at family academic nights.3. We will establish a baseline of bilingual family participation at school events.

Martin Elementary Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements

● We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community.● We demonstrate visionary leadership.● We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning.● We make data-driven decisions.● We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity.

District Goals



1. Martin Elementary will increase the reading achievement of all students in grades K-5.2. Martin Elementary will increase the writing achievement of all students in grade 4.

Seguin ElementaryPlan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. We will increase reading and writing scores for our economically disadvantage, Hispanic, LEP, andspecial education students for all grade levels.

2. We will increase math scores for our economically disadvantage, Hispanic, LEP, and special educationstudents for all grade levels.

3. We will increase science scores for our economically disadvantage, Hispanic, LEP, and special educationstudents for all grade levels.

4. We will increase our parental engagement participation in school-sponsored activities.

Wright ElementaryPlan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase student performance in reading for all grade levels and identified sub-populations.2. Increase student performance in math for all grade levels and identified sub-populations.3. Increase employee development through professional development in research based methodologies.4. Increase employee development through implementation of an instructional coaching model.

Hall Middle School Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase the number of all students meeting standard in Reading as demonstrated on the STAAR.2. Increase the number of all students meeting standard in Mathematics as demonstrated on STAAR.3. Increase parental involvement.

Tison Middle School Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase the number of all students meeting standard in Reading as demonstrated on the STAAR.2. Increase the number of English Language Learners and students receiving Special Services who meet

the standard in Reading as demonstrated on the STAAR.3. Increase the number of all students meeting standard in Mathematics as demonstrated on STAAR.

Weatherford High School Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Increase the scores on English/Language Arts (EOC test) of English Language Learners, SpecialEducation, Economically Disadvantaged, and Hispanic students.

2. Decrease discipline referrals through training and use of Restorative Discipline Practices.3. Increase time within PLCs to plan for learning, desegregate data, and develop formative assessments.4. Increase attendance rate for all students.

Bridge Academy Plan on a Page

2017-2018



District Motto


Vision Statement


Value Statements


District Goals



1. Grow student academic learning skill levels.2. Focus on student positive decision-making.3. Focus on reducing teen illegal-substance use.

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