Board Goals 2004-2005

TARGET AREA: Improve communication with students, teachers, parents and district patrons.	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Increase participation, ownership, and responsibility.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1a. Student and Adult education programs.	1. Schedule leadership training opportunities for students.	1. Owen and Petersen	1. 6/1/05 Annually	1.
	2. Continue to schedule parent education programs.	2. Owen and Petersen	2. 6/1/05 Annually	2.
	3. Continue to support and enhance student and parent use of technology. (Homepage, PowerSchool, etc.)	3. Owen and Petersen	3. Annually October 1st	3.
	4. Facilitate and coordinate the adult/continuing education committee to plan and implement programs.	4. Owen	4. Monthly	4.
	5. Further develop Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences to encourage increased student and parent participation.	5.Owen and Petersen	5. Annually in September	5.
	6. Further develop the Advisor-Advisee Program	6. Owen	6. 2004-05	6.
	7. Continue to develop and implement the 3-12 High Ability Learner Program. (extended day, curriculum compact)	7. Owen and Petersen	7. Annually by October 1st	7.Academic Decathelon Curriculum Compacting Accelerated Math/Reading
	8. Coordinate Laurel community volunteers and WSC programs.	8. Owen and Petersen	8. Annually in September & January	8.
	9. Continue to support the School Improvement Planning process.	9. Board of Education, Administration, Staff	9. Annually	9.
	10. Develop and distribute a district survey to assess student/parent community involvement and satisfaction.	10. Hoesing	10. 3/1/03	10.
	11. Continue to explore ways to get student input and include emerging issues in the Principals' Reports to the Board.	11. Owen and Petersen	11. Monthly	11.
	12. Continue to explore collaborative efforts to provide quality academic programs.	12. Owen	12. Annually	12.
	13. Expand and Support the Team Mates Program	13. Hoesing	13. Annually	13.
1a. Evidence of Success	-
1. Student assembly/inservice schedule
2. a. Parent education schedule, b. Parent participation data
3. Parent/student access to PowerSchool
4. # of homes connected to internet (district survey)
5. Participation in extended day programs
6. Statistics on students involved in curriculum compacting
7. District survey and results
8. Student Council suggestions
TARGET AREA: Improve communication with students, teachers, parents and district patrons.	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Increase participation, ownership, and responsibility
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1b. School Homepage	1. Oversee homepage development and maintenance to facilitate consistency, easy navigation, and pertinent, accurate information	1. Hoesing	1. Annually	1. Homepage Authoring Software Support
	Main Menu Headings
	A. About LCHS
	B. Curriculum
	C. Student Activities
	D. Student Services
	E. Board of Education
	F. Learning Center
	G. Fitness Center
	H. Adult Education
	I. Education Foundation
	J. PowerSchool
	K. Daily Bulletins
	L. Activity/Lunch Calendars
	M. Newsletters
	N. Student Handbook
	O. Newsletters
	P. Library Web
	Q. Link to conference web site
	R. Link to State Report Card
	S. Link to postsecondary institutions that partner with LCPS
1b. School Homepage	2. Further develop the Board's Homepage to include the agendas and minutes of their meetings.	1. Hoesing	1. Due Date:	1. Homepage Authoring Software Support
1b. Evidence of Success	-
1. District Homepage
2. Parent/student access to PowerSchool
3. Suggestion box on homepage
4. Homepage contacts
TARGET AREA: Improve communication with students, teachers, parents and district patrons.	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Increase participation, ownership, and responsibility
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1c. Other avenues of communication.	1. Work with Teacher's Communication Committee to develop a weekly bulletin of school activities to be distributed through local businesses.	1. Owen and Petersen	1. Fall, 2003	1.
1c. Evidence of Success	-
TARGET AREA: Study Committee	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Develop a written job description for the Study Committee.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1d. Study Committee	1. Develop a written job description for the Study Committee, including the following information: 1a. Purpose: to provide an information link between the community and the board. 1b. Parameters: to function in an advisory (not decision-making) capacity to the Finance Committee, to be comprised of representatives of both the school and the community, and to carry out its responsibilities over at least a two year period by meeting with the Finance Committee twice annually to discuss major programming issues.	1. Finance Committee	1. Fall, 2003	1.
	2. Assist in developing Study Committee meeting agendas.	2. Finance Committee	2. Fall, 2003	2.
	3. Develop a communication vehicle to provide information about Study Committee activities.	3. Finance Committee	3. Fall, 2003	3.
1d. Evidence of Success	-
TARGET AREA: Curriculum and Assessment	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Improve accountability in instruction and assessment.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2a. General instruction and assessment.	1. Develop an assessment plan in alignment with district and Nebraska L.E.A.R.N.S.	1. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	1. Annually	1. NDE online report
	2. Develop and implement on-line lesson plan program to facilitate efficient and effective lesson plans.	2. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	2. Spring 2003	2. PowerSchool
	3. Disaggregate norm-referenced scores to facilitate curriculum, instruction and assessment focus. (Test-Mate Clarity)	3. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	3. Annually	3. CMS
	4. Develop format for the reporting and management of criterion referenced test results.	4. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	4. Annually	4. CMS
	5. Identify required graduation competencies and develop rubrics to measure quality of demonstrations.	5. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	5. 2003	5.
	6. Develop and implement a student portfolio system in PowerSchool	6. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	6. Spring 2003	6.
2a. Evidence of Success	-
1. Terra Nova Assessment (Norm Referenced)
2. Lesson Plan Program (PowerSchool)
3. Local district report card
4. Classroom Management System (Criterion Referenced)
TARGET AREA: Curriculum and Assessment	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Improve accountability in instruction and assessment.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2b. Language Arts (Reading/Writing)	1. Alignment of GLE's and CLE's with state standards and District Assessments.	1. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	1. Spring 2000	1. CMS
	2. Selection/development of Reading and Writing criterion referenced assessments.	2. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	2. Spring 2000	2. CMS
	3. Implementation of the Reading Renaisance Program in grades K-12.	3. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	3. Annually	3. Workshops
2b. Evidence of Success	-
1. Terra Nova Reading Assessment (Norm Reference)
2. STAR Reading Assessment (Criterion Referenced)
3. Terra Nova Classroom Management System, CMS (Criterion Referenced)
4. ACT/PLAN Test
TARGET AREA: Curriculum and Assessment	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA: Improve accountability in instruction and assessment.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2c. Mathematics	1. Alignment of GLE's and CLE's with state standards and District Assessments.	1. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	1. 2002	1. Workshops
	2. Selection/development of Math criterion referenced assessments.	2. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	2. 2002	2. Workshops
	3. Implementation of Accelerated Math Program in grades 3-8.	3. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	3. 2002	3. Workshops
2c. Evidence of Success	-
1. Terra Nova Math Assessment (Norm Reference)
2. STAR Math Assessment (Criterion Referenced)
3. Terra Nova Classroom Management System, CMS (Criterion Referenced)
4. JUMP Test (Criterion Referenced)
5. ACT/PLAN Test
TARGET AREA: Curriculum and Assessment	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Improve accountability in instruction and assessment.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2d. Science	1. Alignment of GLE's and CLE's with state standards and District Assessments.	1. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	1. 2003-04	1. Workshops
	2. Selection/development of Science criterion referenced assessments.	2. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	2. 2003-04	2. Workshops
2d. Evidence of Success	-
1. Terra Nova Science Assessment (Norm Reference)
2. Terra Nova Classroom Management System, CMS (Criterion Referenced)
3. ACT/PLAN Test
TARGET AREA: Curriculum and Assessment	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Improve accountability in instruction and assessment.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2e. Social Studies	1. Alignment of GLE's and CLE's with state standards and District Assessments.	1. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	1. 2004-05	1. Workshops
	2. Selection/development of Social Studies criterion referenced assessments.	2. Strategies will be developed by School Improvement Committees	2. 2004-05	2. Workshops
2e. Evidence of Success	-
1. Terra Nova Social Studies Assessment (Norm Reference)
2. Terra Nova Classroom Management System, CMS (Criterion Referenced)
3. ACT/PLAN Test
TARGET AREA: Board/Staff Development responsible for providing competitive, innovative programs.	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Attract, develop, and retain quality, competent staff.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
3a. Staff Incentive Plans	1. Maintain administrative incentive plans.	1. Hoesing	1. 10/1/04 Annual Review	1. None
	2. Revise certified staff incentive plans.	2. Hoesing	2. 10/1/04 Annually	2. Local Staff Inservice
	3. Maintain support staff incentive plans.	3. Hoesing	3. 10/1/04 Annually	3. Local Staff Inservice
3a. Evidence of Success	-
1. Board adopted incentive plans.
2. Data on incentive plan use.
TARGET AREA: Board/Staff Development responsible for providing competive, innovative programs.	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Attract, develop, and retain quality, competent staff
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
3b. Staff Development	1. Support ongoing district-wide staff development.	1. Hoesing	1. Annually	1. APL Associates Future Kids PowerSchool
	2. Support ongoing individual staff development program that includes the development of individual staff job targets and progress assessment.	2. Owen and Petersen	2. Annually	2. Reading Renaisance Accelerated Math PLATO Reading/Writing Assessment
	3. Complete planning phase of the district SSIP. (Assessment, Instruction, Communication)	3. Hoesing	3. 2004-05	3. Web-based
	4. Continue the collaborative subcommittee process.	4. Hoesing	4. 2004-05	4. External Team
	5. The Board of Education will continue to participate in local, state, and national board development activities.	5. Board of Education	5. Annually	5.
3b. Evidence of Success	-
A. Staff development program outlines. (district-wide, individual)
B. Identified staff job targets and progress.
C. Workshop and follow-up evaluations
D. SSIP plan and visitation
TARGET AREA: District Support Programs	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Support educational programs through development and management of efficient, effective support programs.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4a. Technology	1. Update USF 470-471 Plans to qualify for federal funds.	1. Hoesing	1. Annually	1. USF on-line Plans
	2. Update district Technology Plan.	2. Hoesing	2. Annually	2. NDE on-line Tech Plan.
	3. Submit/manage grant opportunities.	3. Hoesing	3. Grant Deadlines	3. Workshops
	4. Expand distance learning program.	4. Hoesing, Owen	4. Annually	4. ENDLC and NTCC/WSC
	5. Revise and update computer lease program to parents and district patrons.	5. Hoesing	5. Annually	5. Destiny Computers
	6. Develop and maintain a security system to ensure internet access for the school district.	6. Hoesing	6. Annually	6.
4a. Evidence of Success	-
A. Completed and submitted plans.
B. Completed and submitted grant proposals.
C. District survey responses.
D. Comparison data from previous years.
TARGET AREA: District Support Programs	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREAS: Support educational programs through development and management of efficient, effective support programs.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4b. Transportation	1. Update district vehicle replacement plan.	1. Hoesing Transportation Committee	1. 1/10/05 Annually	1.
	2. Review and revise bus routes for 2004-05 school year.	2. Hoesing Transportation Committee	2. 7/1/04 Annually	2.
	3. Review and revise vehicle use and maintenance schedules.	3. Hoesing Transportation Committee	3. 6/1/04 Annually	3.
4b. Evidence of Success	-
A. Updated vehicle replacement plan.
B. Bus routes for 2003-2004 school year.
C. District survey responses.
D. District budget review.
TARGET AREA: District Support Programs	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Support educational programs through development and management of efficient, effective support programs.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4c. Building and Grounds	1. Revise and update building and grounds plan.	1. Hoesing Building/Grounds Com.	1. 1/10/05 Annually	1.
4c. Building and Grounds	2. Develop a roof maintenance and replacement plan.	2. Hoesing	2. Annually	2.
4c. Evidence of Success	-
A. Updated building and grounds plan	-
TARGET AREA: District Support Programs	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Support educational programs through development and management of efficient, effective support programs.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4d. School Safety Crisis Intervention	1. Maintain district safety and crisis intervention plan.	1. Hoesing	1. Annually	1.
	2. Conduct an on-site visitation in compliance with NDE requirements.	2. Hoesing	2. Annually	2.
	3. Review plan with staff to ensure appropriate response.	3. Hoesing	3. Annually	3.
4d. Evidence of Success	-
A. Completed and submitted school safety plan. (Department of Education)
B. District survey responses.
C. External Visitation Report.
TARGET AREA: District Support Programs	LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 Statement of Commitment
TARGET AREA GOAL: Increase involvement of outside agencies in providing educational opportunities.
STRATEGIES	ACTIVITIES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	DUE DATE	RELATED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4e. Collaborative Partnerships	1. Laurel-Concord Education Foundation Learning Center Project Norris Field Project	1. Hoesing	1. Annually	1.
-	2. Maintain and expand relationships with other K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions.	2. Hoesing, Owen, Petersen	2. Annually	2.
	3. Booster Club Fitness Center	3. Hoesing	3. Annually	3.
	4. City of Laurel	4. Hoesing, Owen, Petersen	4. Annually	4.
	5. Continue to explore opportunities for Early Childhood Education Programs.	5. Hoesing	5. Annually	5. Consortium
	6. Expand interlocal agreements/activities with area schools.	6. Hoesing	6. Annually	6.
	7. Professional Organizations Nebraska Association of School Boards National School Boards Association Chamber Economic Development Advantage Learning NCS-Pearson WSC PowerSchool Alumni Association	7.	7.	7.
4e. Evidence of Success	-