Allegheny Valley School District 2010 - 2011 District Goals
Athletics Goal #1: Develop and adopt a Student Athletic Manual. Goal #2: Clarify, improve, and communicate the weekly process for monitoring student academic eligibility for athletics and activities. Board Policy/Administrative Procedures Goal #1: Develop Section 300 (employees) of the School Board Policy Manual. Goal #2: Determine and create regulations needed to complement policies already approved. Goal #3: Continue to refine and expand the Board Policy Manual. Communication Goal #1: Improve external communications, focusing on a comprehensive marketing plan for the District. Goal #2: Enhance internal communications, focusing on improving communication among staff members. Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Goal #1: Develop and refine a comprehensive program with aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment for all learners to achieve success in the 21st Century.
Goal #2: Explore on-line learning opportunities for all students with local districts and education providers. Goal #3: Plan and implement co-teaching/inclusion as appropriate throughout the K-12 system. Goal #4: Plan and deliver professional learning opportunities associated with program goals and focused on growth for individuals. Facilities Goal #1: Work toward further implementation and awareness of the Safety Committee. Goal #2: Continue the implementation and coordination of the Springdale Jr-Sr High School Renova- tion Project. Goal #3: Finalize and approve a Five-Year Facilities Plan that will ensure continuous, focused mainte- nance and fiscal responsibility. Finance Goal #1: Focus on enhanced communication throughout the District on financial information. Goal #2: Enhance the efficiency of the Business Office by cross-training and providing continuous professional development for support staff. Goal #3: Implement and expand the use of the on-line archiving system for records management. Food Service
Goal #1: Revise and promote breakfast and lunch programs to meet changes in market trends and nutrition standards. Goal #2: Implement a plan for continuation of service during the renovation project. Personnel Goal #1: Finalize the comprehensive District Hiring Procedure Manual. Goal #2: Complete and approve the employee agreements. Goal #3: Offer learning opportunities for all employees to meet District and individual needs. Goal #4: Encourage and support a Professional Leadership Series program for all employee
Goal #5: Develop and adopt a differentiated professional growth model for teacher supervision and evaluation.
Technology Goal #1: Oversee and promote the Laserfiche Archival Program. Goal #2: Maximize usage of the CSIU software. Goal #3: Enhance communication and cooperation among the Technology Department Staff. Goal #4: Promote District technology efforts. Transportation Goal #1: Implement the transportation component of the CSIU system. Goal #2: Focus on increased student transportation safety.
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