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District
108 Improvement Plan
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| Secure
Human & Fiscal Resources |
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We
will secure adequate human and fiscal resources
and allocate them to fufill our mission. |
| Vision |
| Adequate
human and fiscal resources are devoted to continuing
education, communication, planning, assessment,
collaboration, and other actions that promote individual
and organizational excellence. Money,
time, people, services and properties are maximized
without waste.
Planning
and pro-active decision-making promote organizational
readiness.
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| Values |
We
will make the best use of human and fiscal resources
to achieve individual and organizational excellence.
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| 2001-2002
Action Plan |
2001-2002
Results |
New
Contract
Develop a new contract to enhance district
mission while balancing budget.
Professional
Development Academy
Influence
Funding Decisions
Influence and improve funding decisions
in the General Assembly and U.S. Congress
(e.g. fully-funded mandated programs, state
foundation, alternatives to property tax
as a funding source, and elementary school
funding).
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| 2000-2001
Action Plan |
2000-2001
Results |
Balanced
Budget & Declining
Student Population
Address declining student population and
reduce expenditures to bring about a balanced
budget for 2001-2002.
Influence
Funding Decisions
Influence and improve funding decisions
in the General Assembly and U. S. Congress
(e.g., fully-funded mandated programs, state
foundation, alternatives to property tax
as a funding source, and elementary district
funding.)
Re-Certification
Develop procedures to enable teachers to
attain re-certification while accomplishing
district goals.
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Balanced
Budget &
Declining Student Population
Address declining student population and
reduce expenditures to bring about a balanced
budget for 2001-2002.
Influence
Funding Decisions
Influence and improve funding decisions
in the General Assembly and U. S. Congress
(e.g., fully-funded mandated programs, state
foundation, alternatives to property tax
as a funding source, and elementary district
funding.)
Re-Certification
Develop procedures to enable teachers to
attain re-certification while accomplishing
district goals.
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| 1999-2000
Action Plan |
1999-2000
Results |
Professional
development school
Establish an exemplary professional development
school with Illinois State University.
Improve
Federal funding decisions
Evaluate policies, procedures and practices
used to influence and improve funding decisions
in the General Assembly and U.S. Congress.
(fully-funded mandated programs, state foundation
level for elementary districts, alternatives
to property tax as a funding source, and
an acurate 2000 census count.
Allocating
Fiscal Resources
Investigating policies, procedures, and
practices for allocating fiscal resources
to schools.
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Professional
development school
Establish an exemplary professional development
school with Illinois State University.
Improve
Federal funding decisions
Evaluate policies, procedures and practices
used to influence and improve funding decisions
in the General Assembly and U.S. Congress.
(fully-funded mandated programs, state foundation
level for elementary districts, alternatives
to property tax as a funding source, and
an acurate 2000 census count.
Allocating
Fiscal Resources
Investigating policies, procedures, and
practices for allocating fiscal resources
to schools.
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| Results |
| Budget
Information Grant
Information
District
Staff Development Plans
Professional
Development School with ISU
T.I.P.S.
- Teacher Induction Program for Success
Tech
Academy
Pilot
Program
School
Webmaster Program
Others
to Come:
Building
Staff development Plans
Summaries of SID and Institute Activities
Course Offerings
"Other"
Results 1999-2000
"Other"
Results 2000-2001
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| 5
Year Action Plan |
Human
Resources Strategy
To identify and provide development and training
opportunities to assist staff in fulfilling the
strategic plan, we will . . .
- Continue
training and support for staff in implementing
district instructional and assessment programs,
as well as state and national certification
requirements through the Teacher Academy.
- Monitor
and support school improvement plans to optimize
professional development opportunities.
- Continue
to explore and provide incentives for staff
participation in development activities.
- Evaluate
mentor teacher program and explore mentor programs
for support staff.
- Establish
an Exemplary Professional Development School,
as well as partnerships with other educational
organizations.
- Investigate
a framework that encourages self-reflection,
peer evaluation, and team goal setting.
Fiscal
Resources Strategy
To provide adequate financial resources to meet
district needs, we will . . .
- Provide
fair and competitive salaries and benefits to
attract and retain high quality employees while
maintaining fiscal integrity.
- Increase
credibility with taxpayers by maintaining a
balanced budget, eliminating debt, and living
within the Property Tax Extension Limitation
Law.
- Influence
and improve funding decisions in the General
Assembly and U. S. Congress by:
- Securing
full funding for mandated programs
- Increasing
the state foundational level for elementary
school districts
- Finding
alternatives to property tax as funding source
- Ensuring
an accurate 2000 census count.
- Allocate
resources to schools on an equitable basis to
support student, classroom and school goals.
- Share
resources within the district, with other school
districts and with the community at large.
- Encourage,
support and recognize grant writing efforts
by staff for innovative projects
- Implement
a community foundation to support innovative
educational projects.
- Market
district products, services, and facilities
to generate revenue.
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