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Board President’s Report on the 2014/15 Board Priorities . April 8, 2014. A. Preserve Core Programs. Continue to enhance, on a sustainable basis, high-quality core programs and opportunities that are consistent with student needs and parent expectations.
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Board President’s Report on the 2014/15 Board Priorities April 8, 2014
A. Preserve Core Programs • Continue to enhance, on a sustainable basis, high-quality core programs and opportunities that are consistent with student needs and parent expectations. • Develop and administer District finances and budgets that continue reduction and elimination of the structural deficit in the 2015/2016 school year in order to assure quality educational programs. • Prepare a Board-approved general five-year financial plan and continue developing and implementing detailed three-year financial budgets and plans consistent with the sustainability objective. B. Eliminate Structural Deficit
C. Employee and District Excellence • Achieve excellence in all aspects of employee and District instruction and operations by effective leadership, management, and use of the full set of management tools. • Prepare for employee negotiations that protect student access to our core programs while remaining fair to our employees. • Continue to prepare for successful implementation of the Common Core Standards within budget. • Keep parents, students, and the community informed. D. Employee Relations E. Common Core Standards
G. Facilities Plan F. Technology Plan • Implement competitive technology-driven classroom and on-line instructional approaches and supplemental instructional support that benefit student learning. • Assess the experiences and the approaches of comparable and nearby school districts and the different technological experience of students from, and technology availability in, our four component K-8 districts. • Complete needs assessment, implementation schedule, and financial requirements for meeting our short- and long-term facilities goals, innovations, and maintenance. • Obtain community support and viable financing that would significantly enhance our programs for students.
H. At-risk Students • Take actions to materially close educational achievement gaps that are evident in low graduation rates, college eligibility, and career readiness of substantially underperforming students. • Complete Board-approved LCAP, including periodic reviews during development. • Make use of COMPASS, college non-remedial testing, CAHSEE, Common Core Standards testing, and AP/IB as a basis for aligning District student performance objectives and achievements, classroom instruction, and testing. • Communicate District achievements and opportunities via multimedia approaches including electronic and print media. I. Enhance Communication of District Achievements