PWCSB June 4, Prince William County Schools S TRATEGIC P LAN Going from “good” to “great”

PWCSB June 4, Strategic Plan Background Information

PWCSB June 4, Why a new plan? Baldrige in Education Performance Excellence Criteria No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress

PWCSB June 4, Process Plan QMP Do Implementation/Changes FY94 thru 03 Study New Initiative and Requirements Stakeholder Ideas Act New Division Plan

PWCSB June 4, Input Teacher Focus Groups Advisory Councils Business Community County Government Employees Baldrige Category Teams Web Access Community Meetings

PWCSB June 4, Baldrige in Education Performance Excellence Criteria New paradigm Constant analysis Time required Continuous improvement

PWCSB June 4, Strategic Plan FY04 – FY09 Mission, Goals and Objectives

PWCSB June 4, MISSION To meet the educational needs of a diverse student population through a high quality system

PWCSB June 4, Five Key Goals 1. All students meet high standards of performance 2. The teaching, learning and working environment is caring, safe and healthy and values human diversity 3. Family and community engagement are focused upon improved student achievement 4. Faculty, staff and leaders are qualified, high performing, diverse and motivated 5. The organizational system is aligned, integrated and equitable.

PWCSB June 4, GOAL 1: ALL STUDENTS MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE Increase the percentage of students who meet or exceed achievement performance levels Reduce the achievement gap for students from all backgrounds Increase the percentage of graduates who plan to continue their education after high school Increase the percentage of students who attend school regularly and who graduate from high school in a timely manner Increase the percentage of students and stakeholders who have a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of instructional programs, services and opportunities

PWCSB June 4, GOAL 2: THE TEACHING, LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS CARING, SAFE AND HEALTHY, AND VALUES DIVERSITY Promote a climate that supports equity, diversity and collaborative behaviors among students and stakeholders Increase safe, responsible and healthy student behavior Enhance the appearance, condition and capacity of physical plants, facilities and equipment Increase the percentage of students and stakeholders who have a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of the teaching, learning and working environment provided by the school system.

PWCSB June 4, GOAL 3: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE FOCUSED UPON IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Develop and maintain strong school-home partnerships tied to improved student achievement Develop and maintain strong school-community partnerships tied to improved student achievement and work readiness Provide meaningful volunteer involvement Increase the ways in which families and the community are engaged in decision-making

PWCSB June 4, GOAL 4: FACULTY, STAFF AND LEADERS ARE QUALIFIED, HIGH PERFORMING, DIVERSE, AND MOTIVATED Recruit and hire highly qualified instructional personnel Provide ongoing professional development support for employees Increase the diversity of employees Reward and retain employees Provide effective work systems that meet the needs of faculty, staff and employees Increase the percentage of employees who have a high degree of satisfaction with the recruitment, training, recognition and reward opportunities and benefits, and work systems

PWCSB June 4, GOAL 5: THE ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM IS ALIGNED, INTEGRATED AND EQUITABLE Align school and central department plans with school system goals and school needs Maintain an equitable and effective use of available funds Maintain the fiscal integrity of the school system Increase the percentage of students and stakeholders who have a high degree of satisfaction with the overall quality of the school system

PWCSB June 4, Measures Goal 1 Full accreditation for all schools Performance on SOL tests Performance on Stanford 9 Performance on research paper Participation in continuing education Participation in externally moderated courses Performance on externally moderated exams Graduation rate Average Daily Attendance % satisfied

PWCSB June 4, Measures Goal 2 Participation in diversity training Participation in quality training No school persistently dangerous % passing wellness test #of repeat offenders reduced Plant, facilities, equipment and safety audits % in permanent facilities $ on renovations/repairs % satisfied

PWCSB June 4, Measures Goal 3 % satisfied # of school/community partnerships # of volunteers # of volunteer hours School advisory council membership

PWCSB June 4, Measures Goal 4 # highly qualified teachers # National Board Certified teachers & stipends Employee professional development plans # mentor teachers Change in employee demographics Retention rate Complaint process % satisfied

PWCSB June 4, Measures Goal 5 School, department and division plans aligned Staffing ratios met Funding ratios reviewed Unqualified opinion received Positive fund balance $ on renovations/repairs % satisfied # awards

PWCSB June 4, Implementation CurrentYrPlan Used Changes Plan Implement Results Rpt FY03QMP FY02 FY04Fall 04 FY04Strategic Plan FY03 FY05Fall 05 FY05Strategic Plan FY04 FY06Fall 06 FY06Strategic Plan FY05 FY07Fall 07 FY07Strategic Plan FY06 FY08Fall 08 FY08Strategic Plan FY07 FY09Fall 09 FY09Strategic Plan FY08 FY10Fall 10