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Strategic planning to restructure schools, improve student achievement, character education, facilities, finance, and community partnerships for Freehold Borough Schools. Focus on program design, character education, IT system, financial planning, and effective communication. Recommendations for curriculum restructuring, school uniform implementation, IT sustainability, fiscal planning, and community engagement.
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Strategic Planning Review Freehold Borough Schools
GOAL AREA 1: Educational ProgramObjective: Increase Student Achievement • Restructure Schools • 2011 – 2012 • Research Program Designs • Site Visits to Schools • Considerations • Pre-School Program • Transitional First • Fidelity in Early Childhood Program • Tools of the Mind in Kindergarten vs. Developmental Kindergarten • Departmentalize earlier for Grades 3 – 5 • Recommendations for Upper/Elementary/Middle School program delivery
GOAL AREA 1: Educational ProgramObjective: Improve Character Education • School Uniforms • Original Recommendation • By September 2012, 100% of students attending Freehold Borough Schools will wear uniforms • A Committee was not in place this year in order to coordinate with the restructuring of Schools • Committee be in place for 2012 – 2013 school year • Implement in 2013-2014 to align with restructuring
GOAL AREA 1: Educational ProgramObjective: Looking Ahead • Restructure Schools • 2012 – 2013 Administrative Responsibilities • Are Recommendations Viable? • Scheduling • Departmentalize • What Content Areas? • What Grade Levels? • Staffing • Costs • Implementation • Physical Move
GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & FinanceObjective: Realignment Plan • Restructure Schools • 2011 – 2012 • Assess Current Floor Plans • Enrollment Projections • Considerations • Evaluate Use of Common Space • Administration responsible for developing • Transition Plan
GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & FinanceObjective: Stabilize IT Enterprise • Review Current State of IT System • 2011 – 2012 • Inventories • Blueprints • Considerations • Needs Assessment • Short Term • Long Term • Costs of Sustainability • Professional Development Priorities • 2012 – 2013 Administrative Responsibilities • All Staff to be surveyed
GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & FinanceObjective: Short&Long-Term Financial Plan • Map out Fiscal Plan • 2011 – 2012 • Short Term • Long Term • Considerations • Partner with local Education Foundation • Endowment Program • Secure Endowments • Develop formalized Process for Grants • Develop Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities • Explore Facilities Rentals • 2012 – 2013 Committee/Administrative Responsibilities • Complete outstanding items
GOAL AREA 3: School & CommunityPartnerships • Develop an Effective Communication Plan • 2011 – 2012 • Explore communication systems to improve automated delivery of information to Community (phone, text, email) • School Messenger • Website Upgraded • Promote Partnerships Among Community, Faith-Based & Local Establishments • Freehold Borough Education Foundation • Centra-State • Freehold & Monmouth Arts Councils • Freehold Alliance • Adult Resource Centers
Next Steps • BOE accepts recommendations of Strategic Planning Team • Identify Action Items for 2012 – 2013 at Goal Setting meeting