Strong school districts know that if they want to succeed, they must be clear about two things: where they’ve been and where they are going.

     That’s why South Redford has had a Strategic Plan in place for several years. And, to help make certain we keep improving, we frequently revisit our plan to ensure it’s current and meeting our needs.

     In 2000, the plan underwent extensive revisions when parents, community members, staff, and students took part in focus groups that provided their perceptions of our District and valuable feedback for improvements. From this information, the District developed a Strategic Planning Committee, also made up of parents, community members, staff and students. The committee’s role was to identify strategic directions to guide our work. After 1-½ years of work, the Board approved the plan in 2002. The plan is a work in progress that is reviewed and updated periodically to ensure continuous improvement -- with the most recent revision occurring in August 2003.

     The Strategic Plan presented here is comprised of four clear goals, which align with federal, state, and District accreditation goals. Achievement of the goals is determined by a number of measurements and action plans specific to each goal.

Vision      The South Redford School District graduates will be continuous learners
                  and responsible citizens.

Mission   Staff, students, parent, and the community working together to ensure
                  continuous learning and success.

Goal 1   Students will be academically successful and will demonstrate continuous growth. 
  
Measures        
a.  Percentage of students performing below, at, or above grade level in core academic subjects on established measures (MEAP, standardized test, other measures) at designated grade levels.

b.  Percentage of graduating class who has successfully completed the courses     recommended as academic preparation for higher education or for their vocational aspirations as identified in their four-year plan. 

c.  Results of ACT testing percentage below, at, or above statewide average.

d.  Number of students taking AP Classes (includes on-line courses) and percentage of students receiving a “3” or better on AP exam or receiving college credit.

e.  Percentage of students achieving success on identified measures of academic performance, including those who successfully completed algebra in either the 8^th or 9^th grade.

f.   Number of students from subgroups, including race, gender, Limited English Proficient, socio-economic, and disabilities, performing at or above the majority group average.

Goal 2   Students will demonstrate the characteristics of responsible, productive citizens. 

Measures
a.  Percentage of students with regular school attendance

b.  Percentage of students, at designated grade levels, involved in volunteer service activities at school and in the community

c.  Number of incidents and students involved in irresponsible behavior

d.  Percentage of students, at various grade levels, who exhibit responsibility, respect for others, good work habits, and positive behavior 

e.  Percentage of recent graduates productively involved in further education and /or employed or community service

Goal 3   Schools will provide safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environments. 

Measures
a.  Numbers of incidents of violence, weapons, vandalism, substance abuse, and harassment as reported in state-and District-established reports.

b.  Degree to which the physical plant facilitates student learning and achievement.

c.  Percentage of parent, staff, and students expressing satisfaction of student respect and responsibility for the learning environment, the safety of the learning environment, and the extent to which the environment is welcoming.

d.  Percentage of students who participate in planned instructional programs related to prevention of abuse of alcohol, drugs, and related substances and to personal, community, and school safety.

Goal 4   Student learning will be supported by school, parent, and community partnerships marked by effective communication among the parties. 

Measures
a.   Percentage of parents reporting involvement in various categories of partnership

b.   Compilation of the number and variety of school/community partnership programs and initiative at the elementary, middle and high school levels

c.   Percentage of stakeholders satisfied with the adequacy, accuracy, and timeliness of information and communications related to the District


How will we use the plan?
We have targeted a number of environments that will implement the Strategic Plan according to their unique needs. While we all share the same vision, mission and Strategic Plan goals, each environment will create its own measures and action steps to ensure the overall goals are achieved. These environments include: 
   The overall District
   Each individual school 
   Each grade level
   Each classroom
   Every student

We designed the plan to ensure that, no matter where a person works or learns, most everything they work toward fulfills a Strategic Plan goal. 

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