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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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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 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
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES
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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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline
Funding Sources, and Resources
Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES
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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
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.
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
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.
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 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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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.
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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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 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).
Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline
Funding Sources, and Resources
Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Observation Data Surveys Common Formative Assessments
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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 and the Pyramid of Intervention.
Measurable Objective 3.1.2 All staff will participate in job-embedded professional learning on the Pyramid of Intervention.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline
Funding Sources, and Resources
Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline
Funding Sources, and Resources
Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Revised Curriculum Documents Surveys
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Strategic Goal Area 3 Professional Learning and Instructional Technology
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.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline
Funding Sources, and Resources
Person(s) Responsible Means of Evaluation
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.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys TKES
3.2.2.3 Provide professional learning on identified student learning needs.
Ongoing Professional Learning Budget
Asst. Supt. Administrators
Agendas Sign-in Sheets Surveys
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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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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.
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 February 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
N/A CTAE Director Survey Survey Results