Goal 1

Action Steps

Create and implement a long-range facility master plan by the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Year 1 (2023-24)

1 - Develop historic schedules of facility improvements 

2 - Establish a facility committee (12-15 individuals)

3 - Conduct an assessment process as outlined by partnering architects or local committees

4 - Following the assessment, create a prioritization list and projected timeline for future projects

5 - Evaluate, investigate, and communicate the debt service levy, operation levy, bonding capacity, and grant opportunities annually to all stakeholders

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Include a facilities master plan component on the district stakeholder survey to seek input on the current plan 

2 - Implement the plan derived from Year 1 assessment, prioritization, and timeline work 

3 - Evaluate, investigate, and communicate the debt service levy, operation levy, bonding capacity, and grant opportunities annually to all stakeholders

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Implement the plan derived from Year 1 assessment, prioritization, and timeline work, additionally, use survey information to review and revise the plan as necessary from Year 2

2 - Evaluate, investigate, and communicate the debt service levy, operation levy, bonding capacity, and grant opportunities annually to all stakeholders

Goal 2

Action Steps

Ensure all staff salaries, wages, and benefits will meet or exceed districts within the conference and county for the 2026-2027 contract cycle.

Year 1: 2023-24

1 - The Climate and Compensation Committee will meet quarterly to review and analyze current goals and priorities set by the committee

2 - Provide annual Board of Education reports on school (conference and county) comparative data and Climate and Compensation Committee priorities

3 - Conduct exit interviews, analyze responses, and report results to the Board of Education and staff annually

4 - Explore and investigate all funding sources to maximize salary and benefits.  Analyze the use of all funds that can be applied for staff salaries, wages, and benefits.  (i.e. Perkins, Title funds, etc.)

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Annually evaluate personnel assignments and programs based on district need

2 - Annual board reports on comparative data and committee priorities

3 - Conduct exit interviews, analyze responses, and report results to the Board of Education and staff annually

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Evaluation of operating levy and any funds that contribute to salary

2 - Conduct exit interviews, analyze responses, and report results to the Board of Education and staff annually

3 - Ongoing review of personnel assignments

4 - Ongoing review of exit interviews and comparative data

Goal 1

Action Steps

Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support that addresses the emotional and social needs of each student within the district by the end of the 2024-2025 year.

Year 1 (2023-24)

1 - Create a partnership with the National Center for Rural School Mental Health

2 - Implement a school-wide Early Identification System (EIS) screening tool

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Continued partnership and implementation with the National Center for Rural School Mental Health program

2 - Based on screening program data, the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) team and teachers will implement support for identified students

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Based on screening program data, SEL team will continue to implement supports for identified students

Goal 1

Strategies - Goal 1

Identify evidence-based instructional practices, provide professional development, and create a plan to implement practices by 100% of the instructional staff by the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2023-24)

1 - Professional Development Committee (PDC) will host two PD sessions annually on evidenced-based instructional practices and implementation

2 - Teachers will participate in professional development on evidenced-based effective teaching strategies at the district level

3 - Teachers will participate in professional development on implementing evidence-based effective teaching strategies at each student’s developmental level and subject areas

4 - The district will utilize the Network for Educator Effectiveness (NEE) Indicator 1.2:  Cognitively engages students in the content, as a required component of the NEE evaluation process

5 - Utilizing the NEE tool for each teacher to identify an area or strategy to develop

6 - Feedback from instructional leaders on the effectiveness of strategy implementation in the classroom

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Continual and ongoing steps 1-6 will be conducted each year

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 -Continual and ongoing steps 1-6 will be conducted each year

Goal 1

Action Steps

Provide a safe environment that supports teaching, learning, and student success through the development of a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023-34)

1 - Designate certified School Protection Officer(s)

2 - Develop building level safety teams

3 - Develop and conduct district-wide safety assessments

4 - Identify needs and create a prioritization list following assessments

5 - Develop and implement a district emergency operations tool

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Provide ongoing training for identified needs and ensure the implementation of effective practices

2 - Assess the effectiveness of the district and building online emergency operations tool and make any necessary edits prior to the 2025-2026 academic year

3 - Conduct annual review of the SPO position(s)

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Conduct annual review of the SPO position(s)

Goal 2

Action Steps

Develop a district-wide plan to address high academic and behavior expectations by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2023-24)

1 - Create a district-wide committee

2 - Create building committees

3 - Gather and analyze current student data (i.e. behaviors, attendance, academic levels)

4 - Establish a district-wide list of desirable academic behaviors

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Use the data to develop a systematic process for establishing and maintaining a positive learning climate

2 - Establish a system to encourage students to meet positive learning expectations

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Implement established systems dependent on year one information

2 - Monitor affect on academic and behavior data dependent on year one information

Goal 3

Action Steps

Increase parent, community, and student survey participation on district approved surveys to 70% during the 2023-2024 academic year and thereafter.

Year 1 (2023-24)

1 - Assess surveys and determine which are necessary

2 - Disseminate the survey link through multi-media platforms

3 - Acknowledge and share results to the staff and community, to include the response rate

4 - Develop and implement strategies to increase participation

Year 2 (2024-25)

1 - Assess the effectiveness of the survey tactic and make adjustments accordingly

Year 3 (2025-26)

1 - Assess the effectiveness of the survey tactic and make adjustments accordingly