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A C T I O N S T E P S

BELIEFS

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MISSION

STRATEGIC AREAS

GOALS

OBJECTIVES

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The Lake Orion Community Schools

Board of Education has updated the

District Strategic Plan to address

the challenges of the future and

to give direction in our quest

to provide the highest quality

education for all students.

This plan is a dynamic, living

document that will guide us in

decision making at both the school

and district levels, and help evaluate

current programs for effectiveness

and contribution to our district vision,

mission and goals.

© 2014, Lake Orion Community Schools

For more information visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us,

or contact the district’s administrative offi ces at 248-693-5400

Educating our students for the challenges of tomorrow

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GOALS

Foster academic excellence that challenges and inspires all students to achieve their potential

Student Achievement Objectives1. Deliver relevant and rigorous core curriculum

2. Provide programming and instruction that reflects current world skills

3. Provide individualized instruction and monitor student progress for all students

4. Create a learning environment conducive to meeting students’ affective needs

5. Enhance instructional skills and knowledge through professional development

6. Utilize technology to enhance instruction and student achievement

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTGOAL 1

Ensure fi scal responsibility, stability and utilization of resources that support the District’s Mission

Finance Objectives

1. Maintain an effi cient, effective and transparent operating model

2. Identify, evaluate and implement revenue enhancement and cost sharing collaboration opportunities

GOAL 2 FINANCE

OPERATIONSGOAL 4COMMUNICATIONSGOAL 5

Promote two-way, mutually benefi cialcommunication with district stakeholders

Communications Objectives 1. Seek input on district operations from a variety of stakeholders

2. Market and promote the district to current and prospective families with school-age children

3. Prepare the school district for effectively handling internal and external communications in a variety of situations

4. Engage Lake Orion alumni and community members to help foster a sense of pride and commitment to the district’s long-term success

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Ensure a high quality staff and itscontinuous development and improvement

Human Resources Objectives

1. Sustain the retention of high quality staff

2. Maintain and expand professional development to enhance employee skills

3. Foster the continuous growth of district leadership and support smooth transition into restructured roles

HUMANRESOURCESGOAL 3

BELIEFSWe believe that:

• Education is the shared responsibility of students, family, school and community

• All students can learn

• All learners deserve equity and opportunity in their education

• High expectations promote success

• Exemplary education is the result of professional growth and continuous school improvement

• All learners are entitled to a safe learning environment

• Education promotes a healthy sense of self and encourages personal achievement

• Learning is lifelong

Create and maintain safe learning environments to meet curriculum and demographic needs

Preserve the physical and human assets of the District

Operations Objectives

1. Develop and implement district’s short- and long-range plans for maintenance and improvement of facilities, sites, technology infrastructure, transportation fl eet and other district equipment

2. Identify, evaluate and implement cost containment and cost-sharing collaboration opportunities

3. Track and analyze district and regional student enrollment patterns

visionEducating our students for the

challenges of tomorrow

missionProviding an exemplary

education for all learners

strategic areasStudent Achievement

FinanceOperations

Human ResourcesCommunications

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