| Vision
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| 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
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We
will make the best use of human and fiscal resources to achieve
individual and organizational excellence.
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| 2001-2002
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2001-2002
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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
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2000-2001
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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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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
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1999-2000
Results [ help ]
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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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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
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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
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Others
to Come:
Building
Staff development Plans
Summaries
of SID and Institute Activities
Course
Offerings
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"Other"
Results 1999-2000
"Other" Results 2000-2001
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| 5
Year Action Plan [ help
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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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