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Mendon-Upton Regional School District

Mendon-Upton Regional School District. Strategic Plan 2007 and Beyond. Mission Statement. …to provide all students with an education that promotes intellectual rigor, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Vision Statement.

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Mendon-Upton Regional School District

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  1. Mendon-Upton Regional School District Strategic Plan 2007 and Beyond Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  2. Mission Statement • …to provide all students with an education that promotes intellectual rigor, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  3. Vision Statement • We are a district of engaged independent and collaborative learners where high standards and the pursuit of excellence motivate students and staff. Our strong partnership with parents and the community provides a safe, supportive learning environment. Our school community is committed to the personal growth and academic success of our students. Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  4. Strategic Planning MeetingThursday, December 14, 2006 • Welcome and Introductions • Strategic Planning Overview • Conducting the External Environmental Scan to identify trends and change forces that are likely to impact the future direction of the school district • Conducting the Internal Environmental Scan - Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses • Establishing Strategic Goals • Developing Objectives for Each StrategicGoal Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  5. Strategic Planning Committee • Facilitator • Antonio J. Fernandes, Jr., Superintendent of Schools • School Committee • Judy Leonelli • Donna Coakley-McGowan • Administration • Melissa Earls, Assistant Superintendent • Shirley Taylor, Director of Pupil Personnel Services • Joan Scribner, Principal, Nipmuc • Vin Rozen, Clough principal • John Clements, Assistant Principal, Nipmuc • Staff • John Campbell, Memorial • Patricia Crowley, Nipmuc • Gary Perras, Nipmuc • Kim Pike, Memorial • Kristen Raymond, Miscoe • Melonie Washburn, Clough Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  6. Strategic Planning Committee • Elected Officials • Sharon Cutler, Mendon Selectwomen • Marsha Paul, Upton Selectwomen • Ken O’Brien, Mendon Finance Committee • Herman Meisner, Upton Finance Committee • Parents • Carl Ambrosino, Upton Police Department • Paul Harmon, PAC Member • Mary Ellen Kennedy, President, MUEF • Michele Leduc, Clough PTO President • Steve McCaw, Upton Resident • Anna Morin, Mendon Resident • Karen Tuttle, Miscoe PTO Co-President • Rebecca Welch, Memorial PTO • Sue Pelland, Memorial PTO • Diane Willoughby, Miscoe PTO Co-President Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  7. External Environmental Scan TRENDS Economic: unfunded mandates, globalization, aging population, cost of higher education, deficits, foreign manufacturing, population trend, Mendon vs. Upton economics, infrastructure issues in towns, growth, age demographics, proposition 2 ½, income/wealth gap, etc…. Political: changing legislature, aging population, war in middle east, overrides, apathy, tolerance, unfunded educational mandates, DOE commissioner, etc… Social: changing family structures, character education, diverse culture, substance abuse,sense of entitlement, parenting styles, safety concerns, working in teams, lack of personal responsibility, etc… Educational: longer school day, special education, globalization, critical thinkers, gifted and talented programs, staff shortages, magnet schools, technology, Computer based learning, etc… Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  8. Internal Scanning • Strengths • Teacher initiatives • Atmosphere/culture/climate • Administrative visibility • Safe environment • Fortunate system • Parental involvement • Current facilities • MUEF • “Great Kids” • Extracurricular offerings • Support for working families • Sport teams • Faculty/staff/administration • Creative teaching • Special Education • Team approach • Innovative programs Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  9. Internal Scanning • Weaknesses: • School finance • Organizational structure administrative support • Community information to the public • Public relations • Communication between departments (town, school) • Student-community relations • Need to be specific • Safe/locked schools • On-site special education (space) • Textbooks • Special Education communications • Curriculum alignment • Literacy/math specialists • World Language • Guidance/staffing caseload • Corporate partnerships • Professional Development • Class size/growth Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  10. Goals and Objectives • Goal 1. To continuously improve the process of teaching and learning through examination of curriculum, instruction and assessment Pre K-12 • To develop and implement a coherent and articulated Pre K-12 curriculum • To implement and expand instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners • To demonstrate improved student performance through the use of a variety of assessment tools • Goal 2. To continuously improve communication between, among and with the school, home and community • To improve vertical and horizontal communication and collaboration among school staff • To engage families to be proactively involved in their child’s education Pre K-12 • To reach out to the community to involve them in the educational process Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  11. Goals and Objectives • Goal 3. To continuously work with the community to develop a realistic, fundable multiyear financial plan for the school district • To explore additional funding and partnership options • To develop a plan to address continuous population growth • To work with the community to develop a plan to address operational needs • Goal 4. Establish a committee to research and articulate an educational model • To develop an effective and viable educational model that supports the present and future developmental and learning needs of all our students • Goal 5. Develop a space needs plan • To develop a plan to address the facility needs as a result of the changes in population • To develop a plan to address facility needs that reflect the district’s educational model Mendon-Upton Regional School District

  12. Next Steps • Establish Action Committees • Develop the specific course of action needed to accomplish each goal. • Communicate the Strategic Plan • Report back to the School Committee with the results from the action committees • Maintain a strong commitment to our Strategic Plan • Periodically present a status report to the school committee on the Strategic Plan Mendon-Upton Regional School District

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