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STRATEGIC PLAN2009-2010 Update to the Community

January 7, 2010

The mission of Durango School District 9-R, an innovative educational system committed to excellence, is to ensure each student develops the skills and attributes for lifelong learning and has the ability to compete and contribute in a global community, by guaranteeing equitable educational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community

Welcome . . . . . . . . . Dr. Keith Owen Superintendent

Presentations . . .Mathew Neal

James Torres Sandra Berman-LaFrance Dr. Priscilla Huston Victor Figueroa Laine Gibson

Closing Comments . . . .Floyd Patterson

President, Board of Education


Strategy 1Mathew Neal

“We will improve internal and external communication with all our students, employees, and community members to build trust, transparency, and collaboration to best fulfill our mission.”



Specific Result 1: Create communication

and collaboration protocols that promote consistent, transparent, and trustworthy behavior.

Completion Rate 20%




Specific Result 1: Created an advisory team. Conducted research on communication vehicles

and best practices. Designed and

administered a communication survey.


Specific Result 2: Provide professional

development such that staff can effectively implement the communication and collaboration protocols.

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Community



Specific Result 2: Initial planning of

training requirements complete.

Calculation of scope and sequence pending completion of Strategy 1:2


Specific Result 3: Establish a protocol for the use

of the Alert Now System.

Completion Rate 80%




Specific Result 3: Survey of Principal’s

use of the Alert Now System.

46 Points of potential use established.

Committee isolation of 23 effective communication strategies established.



Specific Result 3: Detailed menus

created w/ Safety Coordination team.

Training of Alert Now System Scheduled for Principals.


Specific Result 6: Provide translation

services for multi- lingual students and families, when necessary.

Completion Rate 30%




Specific Result 6: Initial identification of 23 district

translators. Partial translation

training and partnership with La Plata County translation services complete.

Uniform compensation established.

Strategy 1James Torres

Specific Result 7: Redesign the district website and

web applications to advance communication and collaboration. (Cross-reference with Strategy 3)

Completion Rate 80%




Specific Result 7: Protocols for design

established. Training of primary

stakeholders complete at each school.


Specific Result 7: School Site development complete. Guide and implement

the development of school-based websites.



Specific Result 8: Provide mechanisms to

enhance two-way communication in 9-R School District.

Completion Rate 10%



Specific Result 8: Developed a web-based method

for the community to comment on the state of their schools and to make suggestions.

Upgrading our wireless to create

Wi-Fi hotspots at our schools.


Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston

“We will expand community partnerships and collaborative relationships to best achieve our strategic objectives.”




Specific Result 1:

Determine the goals and evaluation criteria for all partnerships.

Completion Rate: 20%



Specific Result 1:

Hosted a Partnership Luncheon on November 20, with approximately 40 attendees.

Conducted research into partnership practices in other districts.


Specific Result 1:

Identified over 20 exemplary partnership programs.

Selected members of the Advisory Group.

Developing Partnership Goals.




Specific Result 2:

Align Partnerships to support our District’s ‘Standards of Excellence’.



Specific Result 2: Inventoried schools regarding existing Partnerships. Initiated development

of a Partnership database.


Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance

“We will design and deliver district-wide curricula & assessments, based on ‘Standards of Excellence’ that integrate 21st Century skills across disciplines.”




Specific Result 1:

Define ‘standards of excellence’ & essential learnings, & align them with 21st Century skills across identified content disciplines.

Completion Rate 50%


Specific Result 1:

Curriculum committees are working in Language Arts and Math.

‘Standards of excellence’ & philosophy statements have been drafted.



Specific Result 1: 21st Century skills have

been identified to align with the new Standards.

Student data have been analyzed.

Standards have been examined for power concepts and skills.



Specific Result 1: Learning outcomes have

been identified for grade levels and some courses.



Specific Result 3:

Using the alignment of ‘standards of excellence’, essential learnings, and 21st Century skills in Language Arts and Math, select curricula.

Completion Rate 40%



Specific Result 3: The International Baccalaureate (IB)

curriculum process has been initiated by Florida Mesa & Needham elementary schools.

Initial training will begin in early 2010.

Schools may apply for IB authorization in October 2011.



Specific Result 5: Provide a system for ongoing training

of instructional staff members that enable them to deliver 21st Century skills to students.

On track and ongoing.



Specific Result 5: Consistent professional development

was provided in August and October, and is scheduled again in February for all teachers and administrators on 21st Century best practices for teaching and learning.

Administrators received training in leadership & PLCs.



Specific Result 8: Eliminate barriers

to integrating technology in the classroom.

Completion Rate 80%



Specific Result 8: Increased the available

bandwidth at our schools.

Adjusted the web content filter for the teachers.



Specific Result 8: Set procedure for adjusting the

filter. Reduce the Student/

Computer ratio from its current level of 3.63:1.



Specific Result 8: Provide training in the use of

technology in the classroom. Develop a means for identifying the

training needs of our classroom teachers.



“We will fully engage every student in meaningful, relevant, authentic learning experiences.”



Specific Result 1: Identify best practices for meaningful,

relevant, and authentic learning experiences that successful local, national, and international schools are using.




Specific Result 1: Created an advisory team with 12

participants. Conducted research on meaningful, relevant, & authentic education. Administering an

interview of elementary and secondary students.



Specific Result 3: Create a flexibility in earning

high school course credits to reflect individual learning styles and goals.




Specific Result 3: Concurrent enrollment legislation

is being reviewed. Career and tech ed.

opportunities are being advanced.

Secondary schools are to expand career awareness programs.


Strategy 5Victor Figueroa

“In partnership with our families and community, we will identify and assess the character attributes that help individuals compete and contribute in society; we will mentor and model those attributes throughout our educational system.”



Specific Result 1: Identify the character

attributes valued by our community.




Specific Result 1:

Developed a character team. Set norms and meeting

dates. Reviewed CYFMP. Completed draft list

of character attributes.



Generated List of Possible Attributes AcceptingAccountableAssertiveAwareBalancedCaringCollaborativeCommunicatorCompassionateCompetitiveConfidentConnectedConscientiousContributorCooperativeCourageousCourteousCreative

DiligentDisciplinedEmpatheticExpressiveFaithfulGood CitizenGraciousGratefulHonestHumbleInquisitiveJoyfulJustKnowledgeableMotivatedOpen-MindedPatientPerseveres

PlayfulPrincipledReflectiveResilientResourcefulRespectfulResponsibleRisk-TakerSelf-ControlledSense of HumorSense of PrideService OrientedSpiritualThinkerTolerantTrustworthyWise



A “DRAFT” of the Ten Character Attributes can be found on the Durango School District homepage under the Strategic Plan Strategy 5 Group.




Specific Result 2: Identify community agencies and resources, with shared character objectives, who want to partner to achieve our strategy.



Specific Result 2:

By January 2010, develop and deliver a public survey regarding character attributes.




Specific Result 3:

Publish a guide that defines our character attributes.

Completion Rate: 0%


Specific Result 3: A Character Attribute

guide for schools and our community will be published by Fall 2010.



“We will invest in our employees and develop leadership capacity by attracting, retaining, supporting, developing, and effectively evaluating our staff.”



Specific Result 1: Implement a program

to inform staff of student loan forgiveness program.

-Programs Identified-

Completion Rate 40%


Strategy 6Laine Gibson

Specific Result 2: Create and

implement a menu of standard and non-standard benefits.

Completion Rate 25%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community


Specific Result 2: Created a menu of available

health benefits and cost of each.



Specific Result 7: Develop and implement

evaluation tools and processes for employee groups to include multiple sources of information.

(2009/10 and 2010/11 timeline)

2009/10 Completion Rate 40%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community



Specific Result 7: Race to the Top State Legislative

Action Negotiations Evaluations


Specific Result 9: Develop salary

schedules for district employees that are competitive with high performing school districts in similar communities

Completion Rate 40%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community



Specific Result 9: Identification of 9

comparable districts is complete.

Various employee salary schedules are currently being evaluated.



Specific Result 11: Explore workforce

housing for 9-R staff in conjunction with the community



Specific Result 11: Working with Regional Housing

Authority Working with developers

for affordable housing in new developments.

Looking at how other communities have addressed the issue.




“We will strategically organize our educational system to secure and align resources, personnel, and time to best achieve our mission and objectives.”



Specific Result 2: Evaluate the district

budget to determine if every expense supports our mission.



Specific Result 2: Working with Finance Advisory

Committee and District Accountability Advisory Committee.


Closing CommentsBy:

Floyd Patterson, School Board President

To share information on the

strategic plan please go to www.durangoschools.org and click on Strategic Plan Survey.



THANK YOU FOR

YOUR SUPPORT


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