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Why Develop a Strategic Plan?. Rochester CUSD 3A Rochester, IL 62563. Why have a Strategic Plan?. When done correctly, the process and development of a Strategic Plan can: Strengthen collegial relationships Involve all members of the school community in the decision making process
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Why Develop a Strategic Plan? Rochester CUSD 3A Rochester, IL 62563
Why have a Strategic Plan? When done correctly, the process and development of a Strategic Plan can: • Strengthen collegial relationships • Involve all members of the school community in the decision making process • Provide a means for accountability to all invested members
Why is the Strategic Planning Process Important? • The process will help us determine the opinions of all of our “stakeholders” with respect to: • Where the district is • Where the district needs to be • What it will take to attain our priorities
Rochester CUSD 3A at a Glance • 1997 students in 2005 • Demographics -96.7% White • 0.8% Black • 1.3% Hispanic • 0.8% Asian • 0.5% Other • 4.2% Low Income
What is Strategic Planning?Why Take the Time to Engage in It? • Framework for developing the district’s three-year (or more) action plan by involving the entire school community in the decision making process • Identifies the goals, strategies, and activities
Characteristics of our Schools • Graduation Rate-100% in 2005 (87.4%) • Attendance Rate-95.3% (93.7%) • Mobility Rate-4.5% • Average Class Size in 2005 • K=19.4 (20.5) 1=21.7 (21.5) 3=22.0 (22.3) 6=24.4 (23.4) 8=19.7 (22.9) HS=19.5 (19.7) • Average Experience of Teachers-14 (14) • Teachers’ Degrees-B.A.-65% (50%) M.A.-35% (49%) *State Ave. in Parenthesis
Revise Parent Survey February Planning Activities Schedule survey dates Advertise Focus Group dates March Administer Parent Surveys Data Gathering March Form and conduct Focus Groups Data Organization Organize Focus Group responses, survey results April-May Strategic Planning Session Staff, Community, Administration June Post Planning Work Board Adoption of Strategic Plan Goals July-August
Strategic Plan What does the document look like? Goals These do not change from year to year I. Improve Student Learning II. Recruit and Retain Quality Staff III. Improve Customer Service IV. Address Long Range Facility Needs V. Provide Financial Stability for the District VI. Enhance the Use of Technology