1. STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVES
A Proud Past… A ROARING Future!
STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVES

2. 1. Improve School Safety Infrastructure And Protocols

3. 2. Create and Implement School District Communications Initiatives

4. 3. Increase High School Honors, College Credit, and AP courses

5. 4. Remove all modular classroom trailers.

6. 5. Implement All-Day Kindergarten

7. 6. High School – Middle Schools Combined Transportation Routes

8. 7. Reconfiguration of School District
(grades K-5)

9. 8. Reduce spending by increasing efficient use of taxpayer dollars

10. Completed Improvement Projects

11. Safe Routes to School Completion
Sidewalks
Lighted 20 mile per hour signs
Curriculum promoting walking between HS and MS
Curbing / bike racks
Count-down crosswalk signals
Light signals
ADA compliant accessibility between HS and MS

12. Signage

13. Crosswalks

14. HS and MS Bike Racks

15. MS and HS Fire Alarm Systems

16. Bleacher hand rails and steps

17. New High School Roof

18. Modular Classrooms removed

19. Conference Rooms

20. Book Rooms

21. Secured Atriums Mines / HS

22. Gas Line replacements Springs and Middle School

23. Lead fixture replacement

24. Maintenance Cost Savings
Over $409,000 in cost savings
Acquire multiple bids on purchased services and parts
Streamlined parts and materials ordering through single purchaser
Job scheduling and electronic work order system implemented for greater efficiency
Initiated local vendors/businesses to be included in quoting
Seek to repair, rather than always replace
Hired skilled individuals to perform work in-house

25. Transportation changes

26. Transportation Savings
Reduced mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance on our buses by 50% by combining the MS and HS routes
14 minute transit between buildings.
Elementary route transfer to destination buses is down to 4 minutes.
All student rides on bus routes average between 26 – 48 minutes (first to last)

27. Security ID Cards
All school employees and coaches will wear identification/access cards so that students can feel safe knowing all individuals in the buildings and grounds should be there.

28. Classroom Door Security
All classroom doors have been outfitted with the “BOLO Stick” device that offers an additional barricade in the event an active intruder/shooter has gained access to the school building.

29. Howland Board Policy
Completed via collaboration with Ohio School Boards Association and live on Webpage
Administrative Guidelines accompany policy for administrators with protocols on administering “best practices” to interpret and enforce Board Policy equitably and fairly for students, staff, and parents

30. Go Tigers!