2. We are a North Carolina public education institution in Davidson County. With the support of the community and our staff we provide access to opportunities for our citizens of school age to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills.

3. The vision of Davidson County Schools is to graduate ALL students future-ready and globally competitive.

4. The mission of Davidson County Schools: empower students to achieve high academic goals challenge educators to uphold high professional standards

5. We value: caring and inspiring learning environments that reinforce high expectations for all students and educators collaboration among all students, educators, parents, and community members which encourages open communication for personal and professional growth commitment to the efficient use of human and financial resources

6. Direct Connect Forums S W O T Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats S W O T Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats Stakeholders Work Group First Draft of Strategic Plan Board of Education Review Connect US Forums Final Draft for Approval

7. Our strategies involve the four integral components that must work in constructive collaboration to achieve our goals: Community Staff Students Leadership Our hard work has only just begun! Our students and their success are our focus.

8. Our Goals: In return for developing and retaining productive and highly skilled citizens, we want to receive the enthusiastic support of our community. We should receive appropriate financial support from our state and local elected officials We should develop strong relationships between our community businesses and our students and staff Every student should receive the support of a caring adult member of the community

9. Our Goals: We want to recruit, hire, retain and support an empowered and engaged staff. We should reduce our turnover by increasing the availability of targeted professional development and by encouraging colleagues to collaborate constructively to achieve personal and professional goals Each staff member should be empowered to contribute to the improvement of DCS

10. Our Goals: We want to provide appropriate preparation and support for the success for every student. Our cohort graduation rate target is 100% We should inspire our students to be enthusiastic lifelong learners through the variety of our course offerings and innovative instructional delivery Every student should be on track to graduate and accomplish their goals for the future

11. Our Goals: We should develop and maintain a safe and supportive place for everyone to learn and work within a collaborative and innovative culture Our students will say that DCS is a safe and exciting place to learn Our students will say that DCS is a safe and exciting place to learn We should monitor our progress toward our goals frequently Our staff will say that DCS is a great place to work

12. Thank you to all stakeholders for contributing to the Strategic Plan Thank you to all stakeholders for contributing to the Strategic Plan