Strategic Plan
In order to achieve the Vision, MSAD #15 initiated
a strategic planning review process to determine attainment of goals and to
make any necessary revisions. A strategic plan is
a long- range plan, often three years or more in length, identifying key goals
and objectives by which the District directs its energies and resources. To
ensure the plan reflects the needs of our local community, MSAD #15 invited
representative stakeholders to identify key issues for the District to confront.
Subsequently, a strategic plan was created, identifying four key goals with
strategies and actions slated to begin the fall of 2009 and to continue until
the spring of 2012. The goals and strategies listed below captured the concerns
raised by the key issues:
1. High Expectations: MSAD #15 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 21st Century.
--Strategies:
• Develop alignment between standards, instruction, and assessments at all levels (K-12).
• Develop common expectations and accountability for students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators.
• Create a culture of respect and understanding for students, parents, and staff of all diverse backgrounds.
2. Communication: MSAD #15 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.
--Strategies:
• Establish common expectations and accountability for communication with students, families and district staff.
• Improve and provide efficient and effective outreach between MSAD #15 and its stakeholders.
• Use technology as a tool for communication to ensure understanding of student learning, active engagement in our schools, and accountability.
3. Personalized Learning: MSAD #15 will provide teaching and learning opportunities that recognize the individual learning needs and differences of all our children.
-–Strategies:
• Organize the educational system of the District around engaging students in 21st Century skills working at their developmental levels and advancing only when they have demonstrated proficiency.
• Provide opportunities for celebrations of students’ successes.
• Promote staff and student leadership.
4. Resource Management: MSAD #15 will maximize the use of resources, including time, people, programs, facilities, technology and money to optimize student achievement.
--Strategies:
• Align budget development and funding allocation cycles with Strategic Plan priorities.
• Attract, retain and train professional staff that demonstrates high levels of professionalism, responsible leadership, creativity and innovation evidenced through high quality instruction.
Implementation, Progress and Accountability: Progress will be monitored regularly through the use of several measurement indicators (District Report Card) that will provide indication of progress.
Measuring Progress: The District Report Card The MSAD #15 Strategic Plan will incorporate a set of measures to monitor implementation progress because it recognizes that a single measure of academic achievement alone does not provide a balanced view of changes in an organization’s performance. Data will be both quantitative and qualitative. (In progress)
The Strategic Plan serves as the roadmap for the next three years to achieving MSAD #15’s Vision of student success. During the 09-10 school year additional feedback on the Vision and Strategic Plan will be gathered from student, staff, parents and community, and an additional revision may be made at the end of the 09-10 school year.
1. High Expectations: MSAD #15 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 21st Century.
--Strategies:
• Develop alignment between standards, instruction, and assessments at all levels (K-12).
• Develop common expectations and accountability for students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators.
• Create a culture of respect and understanding for students, parents, and staff of all diverse backgrounds.
2. Communication: MSAD #15 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.
--Strategies:
• Establish common expectations and accountability for communication with students, families and district staff.
• Improve and provide efficient and effective outreach between MSAD #15 and its stakeholders.
• Use technology as a tool for communication to ensure understanding of student learning, active engagement in our schools, and accountability.
3. Personalized Learning: MSAD #15 will provide teaching and learning opportunities that recognize the individual learning needs and differences of all our children.
-–Strategies:
• Organize the educational system of the District around engaging students in 21st Century skills working at their developmental levels and advancing only when they have demonstrated proficiency.
• Provide opportunities for celebrations of students’ successes.
• Promote staff and student leadership.
4. Resource Management: MSAD #15 will maximize the use of resources, including time, people, programs, facilities, technology and money to optimize student achievement.
--Strategies:
• Align budget development and funding allocation cycles with Strategic Plan priorities.
• Attract, retain and train professional staff that demonstrates high levels of professionalism, responsible leadership, creativity and innovation evidenced through high quality instruction.
Implementation, Progress and Accountability: Progress will be monitored regularly through the use of several measurement indicators (District Report Card) that will provide indication of progress.
Measuring Progress: The District Report Card The MSAD #15 Strategic Plan will incorporate a set of measures to monitor implementation progress because it recognizes that a single measure of academic achievement alone does not provide a balanced view of changes in an organization’s performance. Data will be both quantitative and qualitative. (In progress)
The Strategic Plan serves as the roadmap for the next three years to achieving MSAD #15’s Vision of student success. During the 09-10 school year additional feedback on the Vision and Strategic Plan will be gathered from student, staff, parents and community, and an additional revision may be made at the end of the 09-10 school year.
Updated March 1, 2010