support research and Best Practices. SC Prof.Develop. 1.2.3 Provide high quality professional development opportunities using the expertise of District Five professional staff and/or consultants. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $90,000 (yr) Local Title I, II SC Reading SC Prof.Develop. Continue 1.2.4 Continue to train administrators and teachers to use all available assessment data to determine professional development needs. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue 1.2.5 Continue to provide opportunities for vertical articulation. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue Goal 1: The achievement of students in K-8 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data. EVALUATION STRATEGY 1.2: Continue to provide high-quality professional development experiences based on Best Practices. Timeline Date Person Responsible Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Update: November 2011 Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 1.2.6 Schedule collaborative planning opportunities for all content areas and departments. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $0 n/a Continue
1.2.7 Continue to write and revise standards-based instructional units/curriculum across all content areas in grades K-8. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $15,000 (yr) Title I, II SC Reading Local Continue 1.2.8 Continue to monitor the use of Best Practice instructional strategies through actions such as classroom observations, Goals Based Evaluation conferences, and Best Practices Self-Assessments. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $0 n/a Continue 1.2.9 Provide training for special education teachers to equip them to meet the individual needs of disabled students through the use of Best Practices, integrating IEP goals into grade level standards, the use of Balanced Literacy, and scaffolding/previewing content. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $30,000 (yr) Local IDEA Title I SC Reading SC Prof.Develop. Continue Goal 1: The achievement of students in K-8 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data. EVALUATION STRATEGY 1.3: Accelerate student learning in order to meet or exceed grade level standards in all content areas. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Update: November 2011 Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date
1.3.1 Continue to use instructional strategies provided through models such as Learning Focused, Balanced Literacy, Thinking Maps, Write from the Beginning, and Write for the Future. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue 1.3.2 Develop and implement benchmark assessments in order to monitor student progress and to inform and adjust instruction. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $5,000 (yr) Local Continue 1.3.3 Provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue 1.3.4 Use the Response to Intervention (RTI) to provide services for students who need additional instructional interventions to support their learning. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $600,000 (yr) Title I Enhancement (K-5/6-8) Continue Goal 1: The achievement of students in K-8 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data. EVALUATION STRATEGY 1.3: Timeline Start/ Person Funding Source Monitor
Accelerate student learning in order to meet or exceed grade level standards in all content areas. End Date Completed YES/NO Update: November 2011 Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 1.3.5 Provide integrated and rigorous curriculum through challenging, engaging content and the use of higher order thinking skills for students identified as Gifted and Talented. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $25,000 (yr) High Achieving Students Local Continue 1.3.6 Provide disabled students an appropriate standards-based curriculum through the use of Best Practices, integrating IEP goals into grade level standards, the use of Balanced Literacy, progress monitoring, and scaffolding/previewing content. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $40,000 (yr) IDEA Local Continue 1.3.7 Continue and expand early intervention through services for students with developmental delays, K4 programs for at risk students, and services offered by Parent Educators and/or other agencies such as the Middle Tyger Community Center. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $1,625,000 (yr) EIA K-4 At Risk Students Title 1 IDEA Continue 1.3.8 Enhance technology opportunities such as interactive classes (Global Classrooms) and the use of innovative such as Class Response Systems, Classroom Sound Systems, Web-Cams, and Netbooks. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration $200,000 (yr) Technology Continue
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR District Five Schools of Spartanburg County DATE: November 18, 2010 Performance Goal Area: Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) District Priority PERFORMANCE GOAL: (desired result of student learning) The achievement of students in grades 9 - 12 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data and quantitative measures. INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The percentage of students who successfully complete transition will increase. DATA SOURCE(S): First Year College Grade Reports, Final Transcript Requests, Graduation Survey, Post-Secondary Student Tracker (Actual) OVERALL MEASURES: Completer: A student who has earned all of the required units in an approved/identified CATE program of study. Completer Employment: A completer who after graduation is either employed in their CATE
Goal 2: The achievement of student in grades 9 - 12 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data and other quantitative measures. EVALUATION STRATEGY 2.1: Use assessment and other quantitative data to inform instruction. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 2.1.1 Assess student academic development through a variety of measures such as PASS, HSAP, MAP, EOC, SAT, ACT, AP, Explore, PLAN, PSAT, ASVAB, CATE and benchmark assessments such as Tests for Higher Standards. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $110,000 (yr) Formative Local Continue 2.1.2 Disaggregate assessment data to identify achievement needs of special populations. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue 2.1.3 Conference with principals to analyze assessment data and set instructional goals. 2011 - 2016 Superintendent $0 n/a Continue 2.1.4 Provide professional development for teachers and district/school leaders in the analysis, interpretation, and effective use of assessment data. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $5,000 (yr) Title II Professional Development Local Continue 2.1.5 Monitor graduation data for problematic areas to determine trends that impede students from graduating. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue
2.2.5 Use a variety of strategies to ensure college and career readiness in order to expedite the 40/30 initiative. (Spartanburg County degree initiative) 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration, Guidance staff $25,000 (5 yrs) Perkins, HSTW, and School to Career Funds Continue Goal 2: The achievement of student in grades 9 - 12 will continuously improve as indicated by summative and formative assessment data and quantitative measures. EVALUATION STRATEGY 2.3: Continue to provide high-quality professional development experiences based on Best Practices. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date
2.3.1 Continue focus on HSTW 10 Key Practices. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $50,000 (5 yrs) HSTW, Perkins, School to Career Continue 2.3.2 Analyze results from school-wide curriculum needs assessment to guide the planning of professional development. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $5,000 (5 yrs) Professional Development Continue 2.3.3 Continue vertical articulation, book talks, and graduate courses to support research and Best Practices. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $50,000 (5 yrs) Professional Development Title II Continue 2.3.4 Train teachers to use assessment data to plan for instruction. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $5,000 (5 yrs) Professional Development II Continue 2.3.5 Schedule collaborative planning 2011 - District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue
opportunities for all content areas and departments. 2016 2.3.6 Continue to monitor the use of Best Practice instructional strategies through actions such as classroom observations, Goals Based Evaluation conferences and peer observations. 2011 - 2016 District and School Level Administration $0 n/a Continue
3.1.1 Provide competitive salaries. 2011 - 2016 School Board/Finance 3.1 million * 13% above state minimum salary schedule Federal, and Local, Title I, II, III, IDEA Continue 3.1.2 Provide resources to support effective performance. 2011 - 2016 School 1.2 million (includes all instruction supplies) Federal, State, local, Title I, II, III, Perkins, IDEA, School to Career Continue 3.1.3 Pursue diversity in hiring. 2011 - 2016 Personnel Director, Principals $240,000 H.R. budget State, Local Continue 3.1.4 Promote professional learning communities. 2011 - 2016 Superintendent $300,000 * total professional development budget for district Federal, State, Local, Title I, II, III, IDEA Continue
3.3.1 Collaboratively develop Based Evaluation for teachers and administrators annually. 2011 - 2016 Principals, Superintendent TBD Federal, Local Continue 3.3.2 Formally evaluate 2nd year teachers with SAFE-T. 2011 - 2016 Principals, Personnel Director TBD Federal, State, Local Continue 3.3.3 Require formal evaluation of Continuing Contract teachers, when necessary. 2011 - 2016 Principals, Personnel Director TBD Federal, Local Continue 3.3.4 Require Principal Induction of 1st year principals. 2011 - 2016 Superintendent TBD Federal, State, Local Continue 3.3.5 Require formal evaluation for Continuing Contract principals the state instrument. 2011 - 2016 Superintendent TBD Federal, State, Local Continue
Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.1: Provide a student incentive program. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.1.1 Recognize and/or provide incentives for student attendance. 2011 - 2016 Principals n/a n/a Continue 4.1.2 Provide incentives to improve student behavior. 2011 - 2016 Principals n/a n/a Continue 4.1.3 Provide incentives for school participation in community service and/or service learning. 2011 - 2016 School Service Learning Coordinators n/a n/a Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.2: Provide a teacher incentive program. Timeline Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date
4.2.1 Provide incentives for unused sick leave. 2011 - 2016 Superintendent TBD Continue 4.2.2 Recognize teachers for attendance and accomplishments through various methods. 2011 - 2016 Principals n/a n/a Continue 4.2.3 Provide incentives for teacher participation in school or district sponsored community service activities or projects. 2011 - 2016 Principals n/a n/a Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.3: Provide a comprehensive character education program. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.3.1 Evaluate current character education program by school. 2011 - 2016 Career Education Director $0 n/a Continue 4.3.2 Maintain or update developmentally appropriate character education program by school. 2011 - 2016 Guidance Staff $ 60,000 (5 yrs) Local Continue
4.3.3 Provide development for teachers to implement character education program by school. 2011 - 2016 Principals $ 5,000 (yr) Professional Development Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.4: Provide opportunities for parent, student, and community involvement. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.4.1 Utilize and support the district attendance officer to monitor and track students with attendance issues. 2011 - 2016 Principals $77,000 (yr) Local Continue 4.4.2 Provide opportunities for parents to visit schools and classrooms. 2011 - 2016 Principals $0 n/a Continue 4.4.3 Invite community and faith leaders into the district and schools. 2011 - 2016 Principals $5,000 (yr) Continue 4.4.4 Provide opportunities for community members to volunteer in the district. 2011 - 2016 Career Education Director $0 n/a Continue
in the School Health Improvement Plan through participation on the Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC). 2016 4.4.10 Provide extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities for students. 2011 - 2016 District and School Administration TBD Local Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.5: Provide stakeholder communications using a variety of methods. Timeline Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.5.1 Use the School Connects telephone parent notification system to communicate with parents and caregivers. 2011 - 2016 Principals $ 65,000 (5 yrs) Technology Continue 4.5.2 Use school newsletters to communicate with parents and the community. 2011 - 2016 Public Relations Director $ 90,000 (5 yrs) Local Continue 4.5.3 Maintain the District Five website to communicate with parents and the community. 2011 - 2016 Public Relations Director $ 15,000 (1 yr) Continue
4.5.4 Use the Parent Portal web-based student information system to inform parents of student academic progress and attendance. 2011 - 2016 Technology Director, Principals $0 n/a Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.5: Provide stakeholder communications a variety of methods Timeline Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.5.5 Distribute the District Five Report to the Community annually. 2011 - 2016 Public Relations Director $ 12,500 (yr) Local Continue 4.5.6 Send the D5 News via e-mail to district employees and key communicators in the district. 2011 - 2016 Public Relations Director $0 n/a Continue 4.5.7 Distribute District and School Fact Sheets to provide the community information about our schools and district. 2011 - 2016 Public Relations Director $ 5,000 (yr) Continue
4.5.8 Review and utilize parent, student, and teacher responses to report card surveys. 2011 - 2016 Principals $0 n/a Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.6: Provide opportunities to enhance the safety of students and staff. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.6.1 Continue to form and maintain partnerships with local school districts, higher educational institutions, and community agencies to provide alternative educational opportunities for students recommended for expulsion. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction $30,000 (yr) Local, At Risk Students Continue
4.6.2 Maintain and update district and school emergency procedure plans. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Operations, Principals $0 n/a Continue 4.6.3 Continue to provide and update safety training for employees and students. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Operations, Principals $0 n/a Continue Goal 4: The district will provide an environment where every individual is engaged, respected, valued, and safe. EVALUATION STRATEGY 4.6: Provide opportunities to enhance the safety of students and staff. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 4.6.4 Work cooperatively with local emergency agencies, utilities, municipalities, and school districts to maintain emergency preparedness procedures for employees and students. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Operations $0 n/a Continue 4.6.5 Use various methods to communicate school 2011 - Director of Public Relations $0 n/a Continue
Goal 5: District Five will provide equitable resources to support quality academic and programs. EVALUATION STRATEGY 5.1: Provide sufficient and equitable facilities for all programs. Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date 5.1.1 Conduct facilities needs assessment at all locations. 2011 - 2012 Assistant Superintendent for Operations TBD Continue 5.1.2 Update facilities plan using data collected. 2011 - 2012 Assistant Superintendent for Operations TBD Local Continue 5.1.3 Implement corrective actions and improvements on identified needs in facilities needs assessment. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Operations $15,000,000 (5 yrs) Local, Grants Continue Goal 5: District Five will provide equitable resources to support quality academic and programs. EVALUATION STRATEGY 5.2: Provide sufficient and equitable technology resources for all programs Timeline Start/End Date Person Responsible Estimated Cost Funding Source Monitor Completed YES/NO Activity Continue Modify/Modified Date
5.3.1 Continue funding for position of energy manager for the district. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Operations $75,000 (5 yrs) Local Continue 5.3.2 Provide training for all employees on conservation practices. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Operations TBD Grants Continue 5.3.3 Upgrade to energy efficient equipment and fixtures. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Operations $300,000 (5 yrs) Local, Grants Continue 5.3.4 Implement ecologically sound methods for disposal of equipment, fixtures, and garbage. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Operations $0 n/a Continue 5.3.5 Maintain and enhance recycling programs for students and staff. 2011 - 2016 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction TBD Local Continue