Strategic Planning Update: Initiatives for Continuous Improvement HCS Strategic Planning Team September 13, 2018

Agenda Strategy - Christie Finley Vision, Mission, Core Values - Christie Finley Strategic Plan Framework - Todd Watkins and Team Leaders Community Conversations - Jeff Wilson Goals and Objectives – Team Leaders Logo - Rena Anderson Discussion / Questions

Strategy

Strategy

Vision, Mission, Core Values High expectations Character driven Student centered Mission: Inspire, engage, and empower all students in becoming creative problem solvers, active citizens, and life long learners through rigorous curriculum and relevant instruction within a supportive environment

Vision, Mission, Core Values Service Minded Transparent Resilient Accountable Team Focused Equitable Goal Oriented Inclusive Creative

Strategic Plan Framework Pillars: Community Connections - Ms. Rena Anderson Learning Outcomes - Dr. Tammy Summerville Professional Growth - Ms. Lee Simmons Operations and Resources - Mr. Bob Hagood / Dr. Jeff Wilson Whole Student Development - Ms. Donna Clark / Dr. Cary Grant

Community Connections SYSTEM VALUE: Collaborative partnerships of students, parents, teachers, and the community to facilitate learning GOAL ACTION PLAN: To build systematic internal and external understanding and support for Huntsville City Schools through comprehensive communications designed to include all stakeholders RATIONALE: To intentionally and meaningfully engage all stakeholder groups is essential for a productive school system. The businesses depend on us to teach and train the future workforce. Parents must know the “what” and “why” from our schools. We must all work together to produce active citizens who will contribute to our world.

Learning Outcomes SYSTEM VALUE: We must provide an engaging, relevant learning environment GOAL ACTION PLAN: To provide rigorous, engaging instruction to all students that facilitates problem solving and creativity, aligned to grade-level standards using innovative resources and tools RATIONALE: In order to prepare our students for college, career, and global competition, we must ensure that learning opportunities and assessments relate to real world experiences and require our students to think critically and solve problems

Professional Growth SYSTEM VALUE: Education is vital to a successful life GOAL ACTION PLAN: To empower all employees with modern strategies and skills that will, in turn, equip students for successful lives RATIONALE: Ongoing learning is critical to the success of individuals and businesses, so we must establish expectations for all employees and provide opportunities for continual growth.

Operations and Resources SYSTEM VALUE: All students will have a safe learning environment and the leadership of Huntsville City Schools will responsibly manage public funds and resources GOAL ACTION PLAN: To continuously improve facilities, to foster a safe learning environment, and to manage resources prudently and efficiently RATIONALE: Clean, modernized, and safe buildings are critical to the recruitment and retention of parents, students, teachers, and local businesses. Our buildings and resources must accommodate all students’ learning styles.

Whole Student Development SYSTEM VALUE: Each student is unique, capable of learning, and deserving of dignity and respect GOAL ACTION PLAN: To provide holistic services that meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students RATIONALE: By removing barriers that interfere with academic, all students can learn at high levels.

Community Conversations Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis 5 meetings, 1 per feeder pattern District 3: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 @ GHS (5:30pm – 7:00pm) District 1: Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 @ JHS (5:30pm – 7:00pm) District 2: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 @ LHS (5:30pm – 7:00pm) District 4: Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 @ HHS (5:30pm – 7:00pm) District 5: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 @ CHS (5:30pm – 7:00pm)

Community Conversations All meetings will take place in the High School Cafeterias, with the exception of HHS (meeting will be in the Freshman Academy) District Staff will consolidate feeder pattern SWOT feedback into a District SWOT

Development of Goals and Objectives District Staff will use SWOT analysis as input for development of specific goals and objectives All goals and objectives will be nested under pillars that support the ALSDE observation requirements

Logo HOW: Principals receive submissions from students   Principal and school faculty review submissions and select one to submit to Central Office Huntsville City Schools district team will review submissions from individual schools and select five designs for public voting Community votes on design via survey on Huntsville City Schools website Winning design announced November 15th at Board of Education meeting Huntsville City Schools reserve the right to modify the winning design to suit technical/graphic requirements for reproduction

Logo WHEN: Logo contest begins September 14th School Principals submit designs (one per school) to an internal digital folder by 5:00pm CST on Thursday, October 18th Huntsville City Schools district staff will select five finalists October 22nd Community votes and selects winning design via online survey that will be located on the Huntsville City Schools website beginning October 23rd Survey will remain open until midnight on November 14th and the winning design will be announced at the November 15th Board of Education meeting

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