ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING RESOURCES Intervention: Governance: Policy 1. The School City of Hobart’s Board of Trustees establishes policies to ensure effective administration of the schools. A.The Board will maintain policy that is reviewed and up to date. B.The Board's Policy will be executed through Administrative Guidelines. C.The Board's Policy and the Administrative Guidelines will reflect local, state, and federal standards and regulations. D. The Board maintains legal counsel. -The Board's legal counsel attends all board meetings. -The Board's legal counsel is accessible for advice at all times. 2012-2016 Lead: School Board -Superintendent -Central Office Administrators -Indiana Statutes -Indiana School Laws and Rules by Rund -Board Meetings -Board Work Sessions -Board Policy -Administrative Guidelines -Legal Consultant -School Board Attorney ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING RESOURCES
Intervention: Governance: Operates Responsibly 1. The Board will build and maintain collaborative relationships between the Board and the superintendent, all employment groups, the AdvancED leadership team, as well as stakeholders in the community. A. The Board will negotiate employment agreements utilizing bargaining with the HTA. B. The Board will negotiate employment agreements with Local 208. C. The Board will ensure a climate of open communications at board meetings and throughout the district. D. The Board will conduct public work sessions to increase its understanding of the progress needed to move from the status quo to the vision and mission for student achievement. E. The Board will review monthly revenue and expenditures. F. The Board will approve budget appropriations annually. G. The Board will monitor cash flow. 2. The Board is committed to training so that all board members have a better understanding of operations and areas critical to improving student achievement. 3. The Board will maintain fiscal integrity of the district’s budget. - Monthly Review of Percent of Revenue Received and Percent of Expenditures -Comparative Analysis -Approve Budget Appropriations Annually - Cash Flow -State Audit 2012-2016 -Annually by May 1st the Board accepts School Improvement Plans (revisions) -Board meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month -Lead: School Board -Legal Counsel - Superintendent -Administrators -Central Office Administrative Assistant -Hobart Teachers Association Leadership -Local 208 Representatives - AdvancED Leadership Teams -Board Self Assessment [Board Performance Level-Certification Awards Program (CAP)] -Employment Terms with Clerical and Bus Drivers -Monthly Review of Percent of Revenue Received and Percent of Expenditures -Comparative Analysis -Approve Budget Appropriations Annually - Cash Flow -State Audit --Contract Agreements with HTA and Local 208 -Board Meetings -Board Work Sessions -Board Policy -Interest-based Bargaining -Hobart Teachers Association and Contract -Clerical and Bus Driver Groups -Indiana School Board Association (ISBA) -National School Board Association (NSBA) -Budget -Department of Local Government and Finance (DLGF) -State Funding Formula -Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) -LOW Financial System - Internal Programming through Excel -State Auditor ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING RESOURCES
ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITES MONITORING RESOURCES Intervention: Stakeholder Feedback 1. The district solicits feedback from stakeholders. A. The district administers AdvancED Stakeholder Surveys. - AdvancED Stakeholder Surveys will be administered to students, parents, teachers, and community members. -NSSE Exit Surveys will be conducted at grades 8 and 12. B. The district hosts a Web site and social media sites that offer stakeholders a forum for feedback. C. The district provides a forum for stakeholders to participate in school board meetings. 2012 - 2016 -Lead: Central Office Administrators -Technology Department -Building Principals -NSSE Survey Results -AdvancED Stakeholder Survey results -Web site and social media site Feedback -School Board Meeting Agendas/Minutes -NSSE Surveys -AdvancED Stakeholder Survey results -District Web site and social media sites -School Board Meetings -Summer Mailing for Our Parents/Guardians
ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING RESOURCES Evaluation and Professional Development Continued... -Teacher Recognition a. Encourages teachers to share experiences by writing articles, sharing at conferences, leading workshops, etc. b. Encourages and financially supports teachers to attend other means of professional development outside of the district. -Sustain Professional Development and Professional Learning Communities a. Developing Awareness b. Building Knowledge c. Translating Knowledge into Practice d. Implementing New Approaches e. Deepening Understanding f. Reflecting on New Teaching Practice and Examining the Impact on Student Learning g. Refining Practice and Sharing Expertise h. Celebrate and recognize teacher effectiveness and student success. 2012 - 2016 -Lead: Central Office Administrators -Building Principals -K-12 Teachers -Staff -Teacher Evaluation -Professional Development Attendance -District/school Web site and social media sites -Hobartcommunity.com -District Newsletter -Chamber Teacher of the Year Award -Board Presentations to Celebrate Success Intervention: Evaluation and Professional Development Classified 1. The district, in accordance with Board Policy, evaluates every employee. A. The district maintains a continuous program of professional development for classified staff. B. Supervisors recommend professional development for departments and employees. 2012 - 2016 -Lead: Central Office Administrators -Building Principals -Professional Development Attendance -Classified Evaluations -Classified Evaluation -Professional Development Classes online or live -Global Compliance Network for Professional Development -Secretary Resource Center on District Web site ACTIONS SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES MONITORING RESOURCES
Intervention: Evaluation and Professional Development Administrators 1. The Board evaluates the Superintendent annually. 2. The district maintains an evaluation system for certified administrators annually that provide opportunities for continuous professional development. A. The district has a rigorous evaluation system that includes: -Domain I: Data-Driven Focus on Student Achievement -DomainII: Continuous Improvement of Instruction -DomainIII: A Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum -Domain IV: Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration -Domain V: School Climate B. The School City of Hobart implements Professional Learning Communities. -Professional Learning Communities develop a shared vision, mission, and values. -The engine of improvement, growth, and renewal in a Professional Learning Community is collective inquiry. a. Reflection b. Shared Meaning c. Joint Planning d. Coordinated Action -The basic structure of the Professional Learning Community is a group of collaborative teams that share a common purpose. -Professional Learning Communities are action oriented. -Professional Learning Communities are engaged in continuous improvement. -Professional Learning Communities focus on results. 2012 - 2016 -Administrators -Principals -Administrator Evaluation -Professional Development Attendance - Cabinet Meetings -Administrative Retreat -In cabinet meetings -Administrative retreat for focus of vision -Indiana Association of School Principals -ASCD -Legal Series -Book Studies -Learning Connection -Network for Mentors -Superintendent Evaluation -Marzano’s School Leadership Evaluation Model