Strategic Plan

Belief Statements	Preparing students for their next step through a challenging academic environment				Belief Statements
High academic and behavioral standards lead to achievement. A strong work ethic supported by encouragement directly impacts achievement. Individual differences are the cornerstone on which personalized learning is constructed. All learners, adults and children, have talents and abilities, which are worthy of recognition and encouragement. All learners are more successful when they participate. Students, parents, schools, and the community are responsible for learning.	High Expectations	Communication	Personalized Learning	Resource Management	The quality of instruction depends on the following: Teachers and Administrators are ready to take on learners where they are. Parents take an active role in their child's education. Community members taking part in the spirit and pride of their schools. We Value: Trust Diversity Collaboration Personalization Community Involvement Quality Work
	We will provide quality learning experiences, which will result in high achievement by all students, staff and the community, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities for the twenty-first century. *1	We will develop a system of communication designed to ensure understanding of student learning, active engagement in our schools and accountability for the work of the District.	We will provide teaching and learning opportunities that recognize the individual learning needs and differences of all students.	We will creatively maximize the use of resources, including time, people, programs, facilities, technology, and money to optimize student achievement.
	Benchmarks	Benchmarks	Benchmarks	Benchmarks
	04-05 The Local Assessment System will be implemented for grades K-9. 05-06 Policies for the role of the MEA in the Local Assessment System and Graduation will be approved by the School Board. 05-06 The Local Assessment System will be implemented for grades K-12 and a system will be in place for ongoing review. 05-06 Units of instruction based on a common District template will be available for all common local assessments. 07-08 All students will graduate from high school by demonstrating that they meet local and state standards. In 09-10 by all content areas. 04-09 Students in MSAD 15 will make annual academic increases as defined by the benchmarks established by the State of Maine using the 'stair-step' approach. 04-09 The percentage of students enrolling in post secondary education will increase annually. 04-09 Graduation rates will increase annually for students enrolled as 9th graders and who continue as students in G-NG High School for all four years.	04-05 A survey will be given to all community members to gather feedback on the Comprehensive Education Plan. 04-05 A comprehensive reporting system for the Local Assessment System will be implemented K-12. 04-09 Parent/Community forums will be held throughout the year to facilitate discussions of issues identified by each school's SIT and School Board leaders. This process will be reviewed annually for effectiveness. 04-09 Each administrator will document a communication/community relationship goal in his/her evaluation plan. 05-09 PowerSchool (electronic grade book) will be used to communicate student performance to parents K-12. 06-10 Parent participation at conferences will be at 95% K-12.	04-06 Programming for G/T students will be established and fully implemented. 04-09 Increased AP course opportunities at the High School from the 04-05 baseline of 3 AP courses. 04-06 Progress for all K-12 students toward graduation will be reviewed at the certification points. 04-06 100% of K-12 students who are not meeting the standards in ELA/Math will have an individualized instruction plan with the opportunity for extended learning. 05-06 All seniors will have a written post-graduate plan in writing.	04-05 A district human resource and operations manual will be complete and available for reference by staff and community. 04-05 Policies and procedures related to personnel hiring and evaluation will be complete and reviewed by the Board. 04-05 The District will have an updated 10-year student enrollment projection allowing an appropriate forecast of staff, program, facility and budget needs. 04-09 Each school will integrate technology according to the District's Technology Plan. 04-09 Budgets and the developments of budgets will be reviewed based on the goals of the Strategic Plan. 04-09 MSAD 15 Policy Manual will be updated and reviewed by Board. 04-09 All of MSAD 15's list of programs (Comprehensive Education Plan) will be reviewed for effectiveness by the District Improvement Committee. 05-09 The maintenance department will produce documentation showing actual costs in labor and material for all facilities projects completed by outside constractors or by in-house staff. 05-09 Capital projects and ongoing maintenance and preventative maintenance projections will be updated and adjusted annually.

Posted February 26, 2008