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Key Work of School Boards. Presented by: Vermont School Boards Association. Vision. Provide future-focused direction Link strategic & action planning to local, state & national priorities Involve staff and community Promote high achievement for all students. Standards.
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Key Work of School Boards Presented by: Vermont School Boards Association
Vision • Provide future-focused direction • Link strategic & action planning to local, state & national priorities • Involve staff and community • Promote high achievement for all students
Standards • Clarify specific standards • Connect local & state expectations • Include academic & social skills • Create environment for high-level learning • Identify benchmarks
Assessment • Create feedback system • Ensure school goals are met • Base decisions on results • Use to improve services • Ask right questions
Accountability • Focus on student performance • Ensure all students succeed • Report achievement to school & community • Evaluate staff & adm. performance • Correct deficiencies
Alignment • Connect quality standards to school priorities • Link resources to goals • Ensure instruction & performance targets are aligned with assessment system • Walk the talk!
Climate & Culture • Focuses on high quality learning • Has powerful influence on behavior • How parents & community view school • Open communication • Respect, civility & no bullying
Collaborative Relationship • Work in teams • Build trust & respect • Create unselfish relationships • Connect businesses & community • Focus on student success
Continuous Improvement • Pay attention to quality • Improve student & school performance annually • Remain customer-focused • Develop relationships that foster high achievement
Leadership Team Goal Alignment • Combine all technology, action, facilities and other plans within school strategic plan • Connect school plans with su/district plan • Use action plan to implement academic/social portion of strategic plan • Link board and adm. annual work plans to the school strategic & action plans
Policies & Procedures • Maintain current policies • Separate policies from administrative procedures • Use different colored pages • Include key policies/procedures in teacher/student handbooks • Post on school web site • Distribute at board meetings when controversial decisions will be made