2017-2018 District Improvement Plan June 26, 2017

Requirements TEC 11.251(a): The Board of Trustees shall annually ensure development of and approve both the district and campus performance objectives. TEC 11.252(a): The superintendent must annually develop, evaluate, and revise the district plan with the assistance of the district-level planning and decision making committee.

Requirements TEC 11.252: The District Improvement Plan must include: Needs Assessment Performance Objectives Strategies for improvement of student performance; providing information about higher education, preparing for success beyond high school, etc. Staff responsible, timelines for monitoring, and resources

Strategic Planning Flowchart Core Beliefs Vision Mission Operational Goals & Targeted Objectives District Improvement Plan Superintendent’s Priority Goals Department Action Plans Campus Improvement Plans

Our Vision The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: Ready for college Ready for the global workplace Ready for personal success

Operational Goals Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning. Northwest ISD will communicate in a timely, open manner and engage parents and community members in positive partnership opportunities in our schools. Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environment and foster student and community pride. Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and the community receive optimal educational services.

2017 -2018 District Improvement Plan Intentional focus for 2017-2018 improvement Maintained Operational Goals from the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan Performance Objectives include Superintendent Priority Goals Performance Objectives align to determined 2017-2018 needs/challenges

End-of-Year Planning and Goal Setting June 5, 2017 Key District Administrators Discussed 2016-2017 Challenges Identified 2017-2018 Challenges Developed key components of the District Improvement Plan

District Improvement Plan 2016-2017 2017-2018 5 Strategic Goals 25 Performance Objectives 118 Strategies 5 Strategic Goals 20 Performance Objectives 43 Strategies

Goal 1: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. NISD will increase the number of students identified as reading on or above grade level in grades K-2 through an aligned emphasis of professional development, curriculum development and alignments, and performance monitoring tools intended to meet the goals set forth in the NISD Profile of a Graduate. NISD will continue to align with the Profile of a Graduate by increasing opportunities, participation, and performance in the area of Advanced Academics and enhance the curriculum and resources in order to improve the overall learning experience for students. NISD will increase academic success of students within Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) subgroups - Bilingual/English as a Second Language, Career and Technology, No Child Left Behind (Title 1), and Special Education.

Goal 1: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. NISD will support campus instructional programs by enhancing the curriculum and resources in order to improve overall learning experiences for students, so that each campus will earn Academic Distinctions as defined by the Texas Education Agency. NISD will explore and develop district standards and/or programs to address character education and the social and emotional development of students. NISD will measure student engagement through the various programs and opportunities offered to students and the participation and success rates.

Goal 2: Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning. Northwest ISD will recruit and retain a pool of quality guest educators and increase our substitute fill rate to 93%. Northwest ISD will maintain a competitive salary and benefit package in order to recruit and retain exceptional employees for each campus and department. Northwest ISD will continually brand NISD as a destination district and intentionally recruit a large quantity of qualified applicants.

Goal 3: Northwest ISD will communicate in a timely, open manner and engage parents and community members in positive partnership opportunities in our schools. NISD will be a leading model in innovative and reliable communications where community and staff are engaged in the NISD culture. Northwest ISD will manage a number of corporate and community partnerships to promote opportunities for student and staff success. Northwest ISD will investigate and develop processes and procedures that need to be implemented so that administrators can be more proactive rather than reactive.

Goal 4: Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environment and foster student and community pride. Northwest ISD will successfully manage growth and implementation of bond projects. Northwest ISD will create and implement a preventative-focused maintenance plan. Northwest ISD will analyze and provide continuous improvement of outsourced operation vendors.

Goal 5: Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents and the community receive optimal educational services. Northwest ISD will develop a Ten-Year Financial and Operations Forecast. Northwest ISD will ensure an instructionally-driven budget process aligned with the Strategic Plan. Northwest ISD will provide relevant policy, regulatory, evaluation, finance, and student information systems ensuring organizational efficiencies. Northwest ISD will deliver excellence in financial management. Northwest ISD will develop a plan for business continuity and design a disaster recovery plan.

Planning Schedule √ June 5, 2017 End-of-Year Planning / Goal Setting Dr. Warren / Administrators √ June 26, 2017 2017-2018 DIP Report to the Board Dr. Warren August 14, 2017 2017-2018 DIP Board Adoption 2017-2018 CIPs Report to the Board Dr. Warren / Dr. Thornell August 28, 2017 2017-2018 CIPs Board Approval October 23, 2017 DIP Formative Review Executive Cabinet December 11, 2017 February 12, 2018 April 16, 2018 DIP Summative Review June 11, 2018 2017-2018 DIP Summary Report to the Board

2018-2022 Strategic Plan October 2017 - Begin Strategic Summit Beliefs, Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives February 2018 – Present recommendation for the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan

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