STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
To accomplish this
work, it will take the support and assistance of everyone: students, parents, teachers,
support staff, administrators and the community. Through an aligned management system,
each of the following strategic priorities will serve to help ensure system-wide
accountability:
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High Academic Achievement For 21st Century Success
Goal 1: Increase district wide proficiency in ELA (English Language Arts), Mathematics,
Science and Social Studies for all students.
Goal 2: Increase attendance rate for all students.
Goal 3: Increase post secondary options for all students.
Goal 4: Increase participation and performance in AP (Advanced Placement) and IB
(International Baccalaureate) programs for all students.
Goal 5: Increase participation and performance for all students on PSAT (Preliminary
Scholastic Aptitude Test), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and ACT (American College
Test).
Goal 6: Decrease dropout rate for all students.
Goal 7: Increase graduation rate for all students.
•
Safe, Nurturing, Respectful Working and Learning Environment
Goal 1: Create and maintain a nurturing, respectful safe environment for the Springfield
Public Schools students, staff and families.
Goal 2: Ensure an accountability system that holds all staff, students, parents
and the community responsible for the safety of the SPS community.
Goal 3: Assess, update and maintain all SPS facilities and surrounding grounds to
ensure safety.
• Highly Qualified Staff at all Levels
Goal 1: Attract and retain highly qualified staff at all levels.
Goal 2: Use timely and accurate performance data for all decision making.
Goal 3: Create a performance management system that ensures accountability for all
and rewards successful outcomes.
Goal 4: Provide professional development that is differentiated, targeted and monitored
for results.
Goal 5: Ensure all staff is accountable for achieving clear and aligned system-wide
performance goals.
• Effective Parent and Community Partnerships
Goal 1: Assist and support parents and guardians to help improve learning.
.
Goal 2: Create a structure for families which provides referral services to help
them be effective partners in their child’s education.
Goal 3: Develop a comprehensive system that supports, encourages, values, and manages
community partnerships.
• Equitable, Efficient and Appropriate Use of Resources & Funding
Goal 1: Provide 21st Century technology to support teaching and learning,
to ensure technological literacy, and support systemwide management needs.
Goal 2: Pursue alternative and supplemental funding that support district goals
and priorities.
Goal 3: Assure an equitable distribution of funding aligned with district priorities.
Goal 4: Provide for and equitably distribute approved instructional materials and
supplies to support teaching and learning.
Goal 5: Improve and maintain district buildings.
Goal 6: Recruit, hire, retain and equitably allocate highly qualified diverse personnel.
Goal 7: Provide student/staff support services as needed for all.
• Responsive, Effective and Accountable Leadership at all Levels
Goal 1: Develop and support a high performing educational culture.
Goal 2: Develop and support effective leadership skills.
Goal 3: Develop and support a culture of shared accountability.
• Responsive, Multi-Cultural and Effective Communications at all Levels
Goal 1: Establish a common understanding
of shared goals and challenges.
Goal 2: Improve community engagement and commitment to district goals and mission.
Goal 3: Develop an interactive communication system that is respectful and responsive
to the needs of staff and the community
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