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

2. 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

3. Strategy

4. Strategy

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Discussion / Questions