GOAL 1 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

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Shelby County Schools
Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013
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STRATEGIC GOALS
Goal 1 Student Achievement Goal 2 Effective
Communication Goal 3 Safe Adequate
Facilities Goal 4 Human Resources Goal 5
Adequate Equitable Resources Goal 6
Legislation Advocacy
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GOAL 1 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
DRAFT

• The system will continue to provide our students
  with the skills they will need to be successful
  in the future.
• Student Achievement Strategic Plan Committee
• Mr. Joseph Clayton, Co-Chairman
• Dr. Fred Johnson, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 Curriculum withRigor, Relevance,
Relationship

• Through 2013, provide a curriculum with rigor,
  relevance, and relationship which reflects
  greater preparation for careers, higher
  education, and responsible citizenship.
• Strategies
• Academic literacy.
• Technical literacy.
• International literacy.
• Financial literacy.
• Arts Appreciation literacy.
• Personal literacy which includes the areas of
  health, well-being, and Emotional Intelligence.

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Objective 2 Curriculum Framework

• By 2013, provide a curriculum framework that
  promotes rigor, relevance, and relationship
  through Academic Literacy, Technical Literacy,
  International Literacy, Financial Literacy,
  Physical Literacy, and Emotional Literacy.
• Strategies
• Pursue International Baccalaureate Program K-12.
• Expand programs that promote acceptance of all
  types of diversity.
• Explore creating an eSchool learning community
  for traditional as well as non-traditional
  students.
• Develop a flexible evening program to provide
  basic consumer economic concepts to
  parents/adults in the community.
• Expand programs which emphasize nutrition and
  personal well-being.

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Objective 3 Global Marketplace

• By 2013, expand curriculum offerings that
  emphasize competition in a global marketplace.
• Strategies
• Increase emphasis on critical thinking, problem
  solving, and communication skills.
• Provide opportunities for students to gain
  college credit and increase work force
  development opportunities through participation
  in Tech Prep Programs.

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Objective 4 Whole Brain Thinking

• By 2013, increase programs which increase whole
  brain thinking.
• Strategies
• Expand Summer Scholars Math/Science Academy.
• Expand the Arts at all levels.    
• Expand English as a Second Language Programs.
• Expand Alternative School Programs.
• Promote greater inclusion of students with
  special needs in the regular program.

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Objective 5 Assessment Data

• By 2013, utilize assessment data that ensures a
  challenging curriculum.
• Strategies
• Expand alternative and differentiated assessments
  to monitor student progress in the classroom.

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Objective 6 Revise Curriculum

• By 2013, revise existing curriculums to ensure
  that they meet societys current and future
  needs.
• Strategies
• Expand and enhance interdisciplinary instruction.
• Support PreK initiative and add additional
  classes.
• Provide early literacy intervention and
  instruction for grades K-3.
• Offer languages at the elementary/middle school
  level.
• Offer additional languages such as Russian,
  Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Italian.
• Explore different ways to utilize instructional
  time school day and school calendar.
• Expand use of technology.
• Investigate the use of online courses.
• Utilize the arts to promote the element of design
  as ways to enhance life and create jobs.

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GOAL 2 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
DRAFT

• To establish and maintain communication among all
  Shelby County School staff, students, community
  leaders, and stakeholders.
• Effective Communication Strategic Plan Committee
• Dr. Fred Johnson, Co-Chairman
• Ms. Teresa Price, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 System-wide Marketing/Branding
Initiative

• By 2013, create an easily identifiable brand that
  portrays the excellence of Shelby County Schools
  and its mission.
• Strategies
• Adopt a new, marketable logo.
• Adopt a slogan that personifies the mission of
  SCS.
• Through a multi-media approach, ingrain the SCS
  brand in the publics mind and what it
  represents--excellence, etc.

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Objective 2 Actively Engage Stakeholders in
Educational Issues

• By 2013, collaborate with stakeholders to acquire
  input on educational issues as well as
  disseminate information to them.
• Strategies
• Involve SCS Education Foundation, SCS employees,
  parents/PTA, students, businesses, alumni,
  retirees, and general public.
• Utilize former students as SCS ambassadors.
• Form SCEA partnerships.
• Solicit input via meetings and questionnaires.
• Fully utilize the media to disperse positive
  information to SCS stakeholders.

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Objective 3 Expand Use of Media in
Dissemination of Information

• By 2013, fully implement use of media and explore
  new avenues of information dissemination.
• Strategies
• Enhance use of existing methods (website, flyers,
  email, Webb Mail, Whats Happening? events,
  monthly PAX-TV show, GHS/CHS cable TV,
  newspapers, TV and radio stations).
• Make school calendar available to
  students/parents, employees and other SCS
  stakeholders.
• Explore new avenues of promotion, such as
  billboards, bumper stickers, advertising on
  buses.
• Develop CD to promote system and recruit
  teachers.
• Develop Speakers Bureau including teachers and
  parents to expand contact with civic groups and
  community at large.

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Objective 4 Create Strategic Partnerships with
Educational Organizations

• By 2013, develop partnerships with Memphis City
  Schools, the University of Memphis, Christian
  Brothers University, LeMoyne Owen College, Rhodes
  College, Crichton College, Southwest Community
  College and other educational institutions.
• Strategies
• Confer with partners on legislative issues.
• Pursue legislation that could benefit SCS
  (revising BEP funding formula, special school
  districts, etc.).
• Pursue innovative ideas such as dual credit
  courses and other opportunities that would
  benefit SCS students.

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Objective 5 Recognize and Encourage
Contributions to SCS and Honor Achievements on a
Continuous Basis

• By 2013, encourage contributions by actively
  seeking input and involvement from stakeholders,
  as well as expanding recognition programs.
• Strategies
• Promote Ventures in Partnerships (VIP) program
  initiated to pursue corporate support for SCS.
• Initiate special system-wide recognition for
  employee groups (bus drivers, cafeteria workers,
  teachers, secretaries/clerical, etc.).
• Continue monthly Board recognition.
• As part of employee appreciation program,
  continue with newly implemented Employee Discount
  Program to obtain discounts for SCS employees at
  various businesses.

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GOAL 3 SAFE ADEQUATE FACILITIES
DRAFT

• To maintain safe, secure, and adequate school
  facilities and transportation services in a
  constantly growing school system.
• Safe Adequate Facilities Strategic Plan
  Committee
• Mr. Ernest Chism, Co-Chairman
• Mr. Joseph Clayton, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 School Facilities

• By 2013, the system will continue to provide new
  classroom space that is safe, secure, and
  adequate to meet growth.
• Strategies
• Assess existing school facilities to upgrade
  student safety, enhance security, increase use of
  video surveillance to improve safety, and provide
  adequate spaces for instructional programs as
  defined by state and local curriculum guides and
  the challenges to meet the NCLB mandates.
• Upgrade the energy management system to improve
  energy efficiency and continue to monitor indoor
  air quality while providing a comfortable
  environment for teaching and learning.

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Objective 2 Transportation

• By 2013, the system will continue to provide safe
  and secure transportation for students.
• Strategies
• Maintain school bus driver salary at a
  competitive level.
• Ensure safety and security of school bus
  transportation for students and staff.
• Continued use of video surveillance to assist bus
  drivers.
• Ensure the reliability of the school bus fleet.

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GOAL 4 HUMAN RESOURCES
DRAFT

• To recruit and retain high quality employees
  through competitive salaries and benefits
  packages while providing a comprehensive support
  system.
• Human Resources Strategic Plan Committee
• Mr. Ernest Chism, Co-Chairman
• Ms. Teresa Price, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 Professional Development

• By 2013, provide on-going, appropriate, and
  relevant staff development for all Shelby County
  School employees.
• Strategies

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Objective 2 Employment

• By 2013, recruit and retain high quality
  employees.
• Strategies
• Develop a comprehensive support system for new or
  challenged employees.
• Continue to assess performance of all employees.
• Promote recognition for employees for a job well
  done on daily tasks and assignments.
• Ensure fair and equitable treatment for all
  employees.

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Objective 3 Communication

• By 2013, provide timely, accurate, and relevant
  information to all Shelby County School
  employees.
• Strategies
• Provide opportunities for input and interaction
  among all employees.
• Conduct School Climate Inventory of all schools.
  

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Objective 4 Morale and Employee Appreciation

• By 2013, continue to recognize the contributions
  of employees both in the local school community
  and system-wide on an ongoing basis to enhance
  morale.
• Strategies
• Take inventory of all school and system
  recognition programs.
• List and share recognition with all
  constituencies.
• Share recognition through the SCS website --
  SCS Chalkboard.
• Institute standards, goals, and awards.
• Encourage employees by recognizing and awarding
  achievement.
• Institute a system-wide in-service.
• Inform Board and Administrative Staff, etc. when
  recognition, programs, etc. are held in the
  schools or other SCS locations.

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GOAL 5 ADEQUATE EQUITABLE RESOURCES
DRAFT

• To identify alternative funding sources and
  support a long-term funding solution that will
  meet the needs of a constantly growing student
  population.
• Adequate/Equitable Resources Strategic Plan
  Committee
• Ms. Anne Edmiston, Co-Chairman
• Mr. Ron Lollar, Co-Chairman
• Ms. Teresa Price, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 Local, State, and Federal Resources

• By 2013, identify and support legislative actions
  that promote adequate and equitable funding of
  public education.
• Strategies
• Lobby for and support creation of Shelby County
  Schools as a Special School District.
• Support legislation initiatives to require
  current year enrollment as a basis for State BEP
  funding.
• Address the reduction in Federal program funding,
  such as Title funds and IDEA.
• Partner with organizations with similar needs to
  jointly pursue goals.
• Support use of lottery funds for career/technical
  paths.
• Develop teacher legislative watch group to inform
  teachers.

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Objective 2 Grants

• By 2013, support the pursuit of alternative
  funding sources for programs identified by the
  district as successful and effective.
• Strategies
• Employ a grants writer.
• Pursue federal, state, lottery, and foundation
  grants to support programs identified by the
  Student Achievement Committee.
• Coordinate available funding initiatives with the
  SCS Education Foundation.

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Objective 3 Community and Professional
Resources

• By 2013, develop and implement a comprehensive
  community engagement plan.
• Strategies
• Expand community partnerships through shared
  ownership of educational resources.
• Engage parents and community leaders to teach
  after-school activities, tutoring, academic and
  vocational mini-classes, foreign languages, etc.
• Use local access TV stations to promote SCS.
• Build stronger partnerships with businesses,
  parents, grandparents, alumni, and PTA to
  strengthen and enhance the academic development
  of all students.
• Utilize distribution lists for email to discuss
  and clarify issues regarding SCS.
• Evaluate older programs and workforce
  development analyze cost effectiveness of
  programs strengthen workforce professional
  development and use knowledgeable personnel
  within the schools as workshop presenters.

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GOAL 6 LEGISLATION ADVOCACY
DRAFT

• To develop and implement a legislative agenda to
  reflect the needs of the school and the community
  while preparing students for the future.
• Legislation and Advocacy Strategic Plan Committee
• Ms. Anne Edmiston, Co-Chairman
• Mr. Ron Lollar, Co-Chairman
• Mr. David Pickler, Ex-Officio member
• Dr. Bobby Webb, Ex-Officio member

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Objective 1 Advocacy

• By 2013, develop and implement community
  partnership programs to actively support and
  promote SCS.
• Strategies
• Develop a plan of support for SCS to reflect the
  school community, the PTA, and the home
  community.
• Lobby business, developers, and industry.
• Garner support of Shelby County municipalities.

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Objective 2 State Legislative Initiatives

• By 2013, provide adequate funding for SCS through
  development of alternative funding sources.
• Strategies
• Support uses of excess lottery funds.
• Identify and support alternate state and county
  funding sources.
• Change state funding formula to current year
  funding.
• Provide additional revenue for capital needs
  (cigarette tax).
• Lobby for Special School District legislation.
• Support state alternative programs, pre-school,
  teacher compensation, technology.
• Seek funding for school safety.
• Support funding for additional school nurses.
• State/Federal funding source for Special
  Education and At-Risk.
• Develop and participate in Coalition of Large
  School Systems.
• Seek and support legislation to modify home
  schools and charter schools.

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Objective 3 Federal Legislation

• By 2013, monitor and lobby for Federal funding
  changes.
• Strategies
• Monitor the Reauthorization of the No Child Left
  Behind Act and lobby for any needed changes for
  Reauthorization.
• Support PreK-12 Education Funding.

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