Strategic Planning Review Freehold Borough Schools

GOAL AREA 1: Educational Program Objective: Increase Student Achievement  Restructure Schools  2011 – 2012  Research Program Designs  Site Visits to Schools  Considerations  Pre-School Program  Transitional First  Fidelity in Early Childhood Program  Tools of the Mind in Kindergarten vs. Developmental Kindergarten  Departmentalize earlier for Grades 3 – 5  Recommendations for Upper/Elementary/Middle School program delivery

GOAL AREA 1: Educational Program Objective: Improve Character Education  School Uniforms  Original Recommendation  By September 2012, 100% of students attending Freehold Borough Schools will wear uniforms  A Committee was not in place this year in order to coordinate with the restructuring of Schools  Committee be in place for 2012 – 2013 school year  Implement in to align with restructuring

GOAL AREA 1: Educational Program Objective: Looking Ahead  Restructure Schools  2012 – 2013 Administrative Responsibilities  Are Recommendations Viable?  Scheduling  Departmentalize  What Content Areas?  What Grade Levels?  Staffing  Costs  Implementation  Physical Move

GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & Finance Objective: Realignment Plan  Restructure Schools  2011 – 2012  Assess Current Floor Plans  Enrollment Projections  Considerations  Evaluate Use of Common Space  Administration responsible for developing  Transition Plan

GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & Finance Objective: Stabilize IT Enterprise  Review Current State of IT System  2011 – 2012  Inventories  Blueprints  Considerations  Needs Assessment  Short Term  Long Term  Costs of Sustainability  Professional Development Priorities  2012 – 2013 Administrative Responsibilities  All Staff to be surveyed

GOAL AREA 2: Facilities & Finance Objective: Short&Long-Term Financial Plan  Map out Fiscal Plan  2011 – 2012  Short Term  Long Term  Considerations  Partner with local Education Foundation  Endowment Program  Secure Endowments  Develop formalized Process for Grants  Develop Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities  Explore Facilities Rentals  2012 – 2013 Committee/Administrative Responsibilities  Complete outstanding items

GOAL AREA 3: School & Community Partnerships  Develop an Effective Communication Plan  2011 – 2012  Explore communication systems to improve automated delivery of information to Community (phone, text, )  School Messenger  Website Upgraded  Promote Partnerships Among Community, Faith-Based & Local Establishments  Freehold Borough Education Foundation  Centra-State  Freehold & Monmouth Arts Councils  Freehold Alliance  Adult Resource Centers

Next Steps  BOE accepts recommendations of Strategic Planning Team  Identify Action Items for 2012 – 2013 at Goal Setting meeting