DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

1. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way! Commitments for 2013-2014 Student Growth College & Career Ready Students Technology Financial Resources & Efficiency District Safety

2. Student Growth Diboll ISD is committed to helping our students reach their full academic potential. The Diboll ISD board expects that 100% of students will show academic growth and at least 85% of our students, district wide, will show at least 1 year of academic progress over the course of the school year. This progress will be demonstrated with a combination of some or all of the following metrics, the use of which may vary by campus or grade level: Universal Screenings, Formative Assessment (w/ instructional data in DMAC) and Summative Assessments (STAAR or Campus Developed). We will incorporate our STAR Enterprise BOY/EOY testing and Index 2 in the Accountability system The Diboll ISD board expects that at least 90% of our student’s district wide will participate in at least 1 academic extracurricular event, and that at least 30% will participate in at least 2 such events. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

3. Develop Job Ready Graduates Diboll ISD is committed to helping our students achieve job readiness skills. The district will make the development and ongoing evaluation of students Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) a top priority. Communication with students and parents will be documented and regularly reported to the Board. The purpose of this is: 1. to assure ALL students and their parents understand the benefits (college enrollment) of a distinguished plan; 2. promote job readiness; and 3. help facilitate the transition from secondary to postsecondary. ACT/SAT participation numbers and scores will be regularly communicated to the Board. The Board expects that at least 65% of our students will take either the ACT or SAT. In addition, students will be encouraged to take these exams in the 2nd semester of their junior year, to afford them the maximum benefit of the scores in scholarship and other applications. For programs that offer students the opportunity to earn certifications, the Board expects that the District will make every effort to help those students receive those certifications. For this year, the Board will receive a report of which certifications are available, how many students are receiving those certifications, and how many students are on track in those programs to receive certifications in the future. (2014-15 school year) Since verbal communication is critical for job readiness in almost any field, the District will make every effort to have all students take at least one public speaking course prior to graduation beginning in the 2014-15 school year. A report indicating the numbers of students completing this will be provided to the Board. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

4. Technology Diboll ISD is committed to providing and using modern technology in education. The Board will continue to fund District Technology Grants that give teachers the ability to determine the ultimate ways in which technology can benefit the learning process. The Board will receive a report showing the criteria that is being used to award these grants, and will also get feedback showing that the results of the grants are being evaluated for effectiveness. The District will keep the Technology infrastructure updated to support instruction. The Board will review the District Technology plan each year. Student progress with the utilization of technology will be highlighted for the Board and community each year with campus Technology Showcases. The Board will receive feedback from administrators at least twice per year on the District’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative. These reports will include any issues that have arisen, the resolutions, and any recommended changes to allow for maximum academic achievement. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

5. District Financial Resources & Efficiency Diboll ISD is committed to managing the resources provided by our taxpayers in an efficient, responsible manner. The Board will review district efficiency at least three times per year. (December, February, May): Measures will include the following: Revenues and Expenditures: Receive an above standard achievement rating on the First Report, Receive an unqualified opinion on the annual audit, Conduct a public hearing concerning the budget. Facilities: The Board Facilities Committee will meet with the Administration at least twice per year to review current and future facilities needs and report to the full Board. The committee will establish and prioritize long term goals with the facility committee during Sept/ October of each year. Establish a replacement schedule for roofs, HVAC, etc. Establish a District Fleet Replacement schedule for the long term replacement of all district vehicles. The Board expects that, district-wide, Diboll ISD will achieve an attendance rate of at least 96.5%. Attendance is the largest driver of district revenue, and also plays a major role in student achievement. The District will make every attempt to encourage students to take courses that qualify for CTE weighting when these courses are compatible with the student’s plans and priorities. A report documenting student participation in such courses will be provided to the Board each semester. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

6. District Safety Diboll ISD is committed to making our schools a safe place for our students, staff, and community. The Administration will work with ALL local responders each summer to insure familiarity with our facilities. Documentation of this communication will be provided to the Board at the September Board meeting with any recommendations. The Board will be presented with updated emergency plans at least once per year. (presented in September and reviewed in February) The District will strive to have local emergency personnel on our campuses, assisting with drills at least twice per year. Documentation of this interaction, or the Administration’s efforts to achieve it, will be provided to the Board. The District will engage in a comprehensive anti-bullying effort. The Board will receive a report at least twice per year (October) / (April) on steps taken and results achieved to address the negative consequences of bullying. DIBOLL ISD 2013-2014 Every Child! Every Day! Every Way!

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