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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 number of students attaining the level of Proficient or Distinguished on the Georgia
Milestones Assessment by 10% at each grade level (3-12)
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
1.1.1.1 Implement aligned evidence-based instructional strategies with fidelity across all
grades/content/courses to strengthen Tier 1
academic instruction.
Ongoing N/A Teachers/
Curriculum
Director/LSSs/
Administrators
TKES
Student Achievement Data
(Formative and
Summative)
Surveys
1.1.1.2 Implement a district-wide literacy plan that will provide in-depth and ongoing professional
learning for best practices in the areas of reading
and writing across all content domains and grade
levels.
Ongoing L4GA grant Teachers/
Curriculum
Director/LSSs/
Administrators
Classroom observations
TKES
Student Achievement Data
(Formative and
Summative)
Surveys
1.1.1.3 Develop and refine ongoing formative and summative assessments that will guide classroom
instruction and inform the decision-making
practices for intervention.
Ongoing L4GA grant Teachers/
Curriculum
Director/LSSs/
Administrators
Aligned curriculum maps
Lesson plans
Formative and Summative data
MTSS/RTI intervention data
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1.1.1.4 Increase instructional technology to impact
instructional practice that supports student
achievement.
Ongoing E-Rate
ESPLOST
Connections
for
Classrooms
Grant
Teachers/
Curriculum
Director/LSSs/
Administrators
Technology Department
TKES
Student Achievement Data
Surveys
1.1.1.5 Develop and implement a New Teacher Induction
Program to build capacity with Induction Level
teachers through job embedded Professional
Learning.
July 2018-
May 2019
Title IIA
L4GA
Grant
Curriculum
Director/LSSs/
Administrator
TKES
Surveys
Teacher Retention Data
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Strategic Goal Area 1 Student Achievement
Specific Goal 1.1 Improve student achievement in all core content areas.
Measurable Objective 1.1.2 Increase the percentage of students achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than grade level
targets.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
1.1.2.1 Implement Bookworms Reading Program
in Kindergarten-5th grade. Read Across
America, Get Georgia Reading
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget;
L4GA grant
Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Surveys
Lexile Report
1.1.2.2 Increase the use of evidence-based
comprehension strategies for fiction and
informational texts in all
grades/content/courses.
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget;
L4GA grant
Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Surveys
TKES
Lexile Report
1.1.2.3 Promote awareness of Lexiles and their
impact on student achievement amongst all
stakeholders
Ongoing L4GA grant Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Teachers;
Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
Surveys
Lexile Report
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1.1.2.4 Increase stakeholder understanding and
involvement in the importance, benefits and
relevance of literacy across all content
domains.
Ongoing L4GA grant Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Teachers;
Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
Sign- in sheets
Early literacy data
Retention data
High School graduation rate
CTAE pathway completion data
Surveys
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Strategic Goal Area 1 Student Achievement
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 by:
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
1.2.1.1 Continuing system-wide MTSS
Coordinators bi-monthly meetings to
develop, communicate, and monitor the
RTI plans.
Ongoing N/A Curriculum
Director; LSSs,
school
coordinators,
Administrators
RTI Team
RTI Plan
Progress Monitoring Data
Leadership Team Agendas
1.2.1.2 Continuing to implement and monitor
the system-wide MTSS process Ongoing N/A Curriculum
Director; LSSs,
school
coordinators,
Administrators
RTI Plan
Surveys
1.2.1.3 Implementing on-going job embedded
professional learning to support the differentiation of instruction and rigor.
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget
Curriculum
Director; LSSs,
school
coordinators,
Administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Surveys
TKES
observations
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Strategic Goal Area 1 Student Achievement
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Ongoing
Principals’
Accounts
Business
Partners
Deputy Supt. Incentive Plan
Attendance Data
1.3.1.3 Communicate the attendance policy to
stakeholders. By August
2016 Ongoing
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
2.1.1.1 Utilize technology to assist bus transportation
process.
By June
2016
Completed
Transportation
Budget
Transportation
Director Ongoing Review
2.1.1.2 Appoint system-wide committee, to include
emergency personnel, to create effective student
transportation processes/procedures.
By June
2016 Completed
N/A Deputy Supt.
Committee
Transportation Plan
Ongoing Review
2.1.1.3 Appoint a committee to research the feasibility of a
staggered bus schedule.
By April
2016 Completed
N/A Supt. Research Report
Ongoing Review
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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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Ongoing
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 Ongoing
N/A Deputy Supt. Committee
System Safety Plan
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Strategic Goal Area 2 Facilities, Operations, and Budget
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
2.3.1.1 Provide uniform training of all school and
system financial personnel on standardized
procedures.
By August 2016.
Completed
Ongoing
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.
Completed
Ongoing
N/A Finance
Director
Purchasing Policies
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Strategic Goal Area 2 Facilities, Operations, and Budget
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
2.4.1.1 Identify technology as a priority in the
upcoming ESPLOST proposal for 2017. By May 2016 Completed
Ongoing
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 Completed
Ongoing
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 Completed
Ongoing
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 evidence-based instructional practices.
Measurable Objective 3.1.1 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning on evidence-based instructional
practices.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
3.1.1.1 To build capacity for evidence based
instructional practices that focus on effective
instruction that assesses, instructs, provides
feedback to ensure student understanding.
Ongoing N/A Curriculum
Director
LSSs
Administrators
Teachers
Observations
TKES
Curriculum maps/ pacing
guides/ lesson plans
Assessment data
3.1.1.2 By participating in weekly Professional
Learning Communities that involves reflection
upon instructional practices, assessment data, as
well as monitoring outcomes to ensure student
success.
Ongoing N/A Classroom observations
Agendas
Sign in sheets
Meeting minutes
Student work
3.1.1.3 Through analysis of instructional strategies
and assessment data, teachers begin to
develop, plan, implement, and adjust
instructional practices.
Ongoing N/A Classroom observations
Agendas
Sign in sheets
Meeting minutes
Student work
3.1.1.4 By collaborating and building collegiality to
ensure a healthy instructional climate and
culture that focuses on student achievement and
teaching and learning.
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget
CCRPI School
Climate Rating
Teacher retention
Student
achievement data
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
Specific Goal 3.1 Increase professional capacity among teachers and school staff in the area of literacy to improve
instructional quality
Measurable Objective 3.1.2 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning about literacy.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
3.1.2.1 Provide professional learning to integrate
literacy instructional practices into all content
areas.
Ongoing L4GA grant Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Meeting minutes
3.1.2.2 Use content specialists and leaders to develop
and revise curriculum maps, pacing guides, and
lesson plans.
Ongoing Curriculum
Director;
LSSs;
Administrators
Curriculum
maps; pacing
guides; lesson
plans
3.1.2.3 Provide professional learning, coaching, and
observations for Bookworms Reading Program for
K-5 teachers.
Ongoing Bookworms
Coaches;
Curriculum
Director; LSSs,
administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Meeting minutes
Observations
Feedback sessions
3.1.2.4 Provide professional learning on DIBELS
Next, PPVT, HMH Reading Inventory August
2018-May
2019
Contracted
services;
Curriculum
Director, LSSs
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Minutes
3.1.2.5 Provide stakeholders access to high quality
professional learning opportunities to build
capacity/ competency in evidence-based
practices in literacy instruction.
August
2018-June
2021
Agenda/Sign in Sheets/Minutes
Observations
End of the year survey
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
Specific Goal 3.2 Develop a New Teacher Induction Program
Measurable Objective 3.2.1 Support and retain induction level teachers and those new to the district.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
3.2.1.1 Establish a New Teacher Induction Program August
2018-May
2019
Professional
Learning
Budget
Title IIA
Curriculum
Director
LSSs
Administrators
HR Director
Mentor teachers
Teacher retention
Surveys
Observations and feedback
3.2.1.2 Establish monthly meetings for induction
level teachers and those new to the
district that focus on various topics (i.e.
curriculum, assessment, classroom management, professionalism, ethics).
Ongoing
3.2.1.3 Observing classes and providing specific
feedback on areas on concern as well as areas
of strength.
Ongoing
3.2.1.4 Build collaboration and collegiately
amongst members of the New Teacher
Induction Program while reflecting on
and enhancing instructional practices.
Ongoing
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
Specific Goal 3.2 Build capacity of staff to deliver evidence-based instruction.
Measurable Objective 3.2.2 All staff will have a common understanding of delivery of evidence-based instruction.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
3.2.2.1 Identify appropriate evidence- based
instructional strategies . Ongoing
Professional
Learning
Budget;
Title IIA
Curriculum
Director
LSSs
Administrators
Classroom observation
Student work
TKES
Student achievement data
3.2.2.2 Provide job-embedded professional learning on
delivering appropriate evidence-based instruction. Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
TKES
Classroom
observations
3.2.2.3 Provide professional learning on identified student
learning needs based on data.
Student work
Student
achievement
data
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
3.3.1.1 Establish a district-wide instructional technology
committee to investigate current technology
practices.
By August
2016
Ongoing
N/A Asst. Supt. Committee
Surveys
3.3.1.2 Provide professional learning on use of technology to engage students in learning (content).
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget
Asst. Supt.
Administrators
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Observation Data
Surveys
TKES
3.3.1.3 Assign a district Instructional Technology
Specialist. August
2017 Completed
Existing
Personnel
Supt. Job Description
3.3.1.4 Provide professional learning on digital
citizenship.
Ongoing Professional
Learning
Budget
Asst. Supt.
Instructional
Technology
Specialist
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Surveys
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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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
4.1.1.1 Appoint a liaison to communicate with the local
Chamber of Commerce. By
January
2016 Ongoing
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
Ongoing
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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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Ongoing
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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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
4.2.1.1 Implement family-friendly school climate
professional learning system-wide for all teachers
and staff.
By
January
2016 Completed
Professional
Learning
Budget
Parent
Coordinator
Agendas
Sign-in Sheets
Surveys
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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication
Specific Goal 4.3 Increase communication in social media.
Measurable Objective 4.3.1 Link district Facebook page to each school’s web page.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Completed
ing
N/A Asst. Supt. School Web Site Links
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Strategic Goal Area 4 Stakeholder Involvement and Communication
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
4.3.2.1 District designee will tweet school system
information at least once a month. By
November
2015 Ongoing
N/A Human
Resource
Director
Tweets
4.3.2.1 District web site will display live Twitter feed. By
January
2016 Ongoing
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources,
and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
5.1.1.1 Form a committee of middle and high school
personnel to review current alignment and make
recommendations for Pathways alignment.
By Feb
2016 Completed
Ongoing
N/A Supt. Committee Recommendations
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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 5.1.2 Increase the number of AP and gifted certified teachers in K-12 by 6 by May 2017.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
5.1.2.1 Survey teachers to assess interest in AP and
gifted certification. By April
2016 Completed
Ongoing
N/A Administrators Survey
Survey Results
5.1.2.2 Collaborate with Griffin RESA to offer gifted certification.
By
November
2016 Completed
Ongng
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 Completed
Ongoing
Professional
Learning
Budget
Asst. Supt Recommendation Based on Results
of Research
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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 5.1.3 Increase the number of AP and gifted offerings in K-12 by August 2018.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
5.1.3.1 Work with high school faculty to create
criteria for the recruitment of additional
students in AP.
By January
2017 Completed
Ongoing
N/A High School
Principal
AP Criteria
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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 5.1.4 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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Completed
Ongoing
N/A Supt. Committee
Results of Investigation
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Strategic Goal Area 5 Postsecondary, College, and Career
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources,
and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Ongoing
N/A Administrators Committee
Communication Plan
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Strategic Goal Area 5 Postsecondary, College, and Career
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions
Timeline
Funding
Sources, and
Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Means of Evaluation
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 Completed
Ongoing
N/A CTAE Director Survey
Survey Results