2010-2011
Center Cass School District 66 Strategic Plan Priority Goals
Actions and Activities		Quarterly Update	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline
Goal # 1 - Academics and Character Education
Strategy A	Focus Reading, Writing and Mathematics Curriculum to enhance student learning
Activity 1	Re-align and focus curriculum by holding summer workshops with teacher representatives from every grade level led by curriculum experts from the DuPage ROE. This process will develop, document and produce a written core curriculum product to guide instruction by all teachers		Admin. Staff                         Teaching Staff	Summer 2010
Activity 2	Implement core curriculums in the areas of Reading and Mathematics		Admin. Staff                         Teaching Staff	2010-2011 School Year
Strategy B	Implement PBIS, developing respect for peers and staff supported by a parental component
Activity 1	Kick-off PBIS program at Prairieview and Lakeview JHS in the fall of 2010		Principals, Bld Teams	Fall 2010
Activity 2	Train staff at Elizabeth Ide School for the implementation of PBIS during the 2010-2011 school year		Bld Principal, Team and PBIS Network	2010-2011 School Year
Strategy C	Fully implement RtI in Reading and Mathematics in all grades
Activity 1	Continue to implement RtI in Reading and introduce RtI in Mathematics at all grade levels with fidelity		Bld Adm, and staff	Fall 2010
Activity 2	Introduce and implement MAPs (Measure of Academic Progress) into the assessment program in grades 2-8		Adm	2010-2011 School Year
Goal # 2:  Communication
Strategy A	Support transitions for students from primary school to intermediate school, from intermediate school to middle school and middle school to high school
Activity 1	Identify essential core information necessary for parents as children take part in the school experience		Adm.	2010-2011
Activity 2	Develop common communication tools to present "unified" communication to parents regarding crucial areas such as assessment, RtI, PBIS, academic and co-curricular programs, as well as athletics and intramural programs for students		Adm and staff teams	2010-2011
Goal # 3:  Facilities
Strategy A	Maintain and improve security for students and staff at all facilities
Activity 1	Install security monitor and door opener for District Office to monitor school entrance during times school office is closed		Tiede	Summer 2010
Activity 2	Examine need for additional security cameras and monitoring for student and staff safety		Adm and Bld Teams	2010-2011 School Year
Activity 3	Reconstitute the District Safety Committee to include staff members and include security as a critical focus point		Adm	2010-2011 School Year
Strategy B	Provide current technology for students and staff use
Activity 1	Install wireless access in each school building to enhance connectivity for learning technology in the classroom		Kucera and Adm Team	2010-2011
Activity 4	Add laptop computers for administrative use to utilize the wireless connectivity in the school buildings		Adm	2010-2011  School Year
Strategy C	Assess improve facilities, equipment and infrastructure to meet the operation requirements of the District
Activity 1	Execute adopted plan for renovations at Elizabeth Ide and Lakeview JHS during the summer of 2010		Adm	Summer 2010
Goal # 4:  Financial
Strategy A	Maintain Balanced Budget
Activity 1	Actively manage District finances to match expenditures to revenues to create a balanced budget when examining all operating funds		Tiede	2010-2011 School Year
Strategy B	Assess compensation levels for all employees and incrementally increase or maintain compensation to attract and retain high quality teachers
Activity 1	Establish District Compensation committee to begin work during the 2010-2011 school year.		Adm, BOE, and CCEA	2010-2011 School Year
Strategy C	Actively pursue opportunities for grants and other innovative funding opportunities
Activity 1	Continue to work with volunteers to explore opportunities for grants to increase funding for school programs		Schultz	2010-2011 School Year