Superintendent’s Goals
2002-2004 School Years

GOAL 1: General Climate
Will convey to staff a renewed spirit of commitment through a combination of presentations, professional interactions, staff meetings, speaking roles, and correspondence.

A. Create time to reflect and review all current initiatives
B. Finish current initiatives, if appropriate
C. Defer new major initiatives for the 2002-2003 school year; “slow the train”
D. Reduce the number and duration of administrative meetings
E. Improve morale and school climate with shared leadership

Time line: July 2002–June 2003

GOAL 2: Organization
Will evaluate the administrative infrastructure of the school district and reorganize where appropriate, reestablishing the “chain of command” and more clearly identifying job descriptions.

A. Revisit existing “chain of command” and reestablish the process
B. Reformat, revise, and publish updated job descriptions
C. Build a new collaborative leadership model with more site-based decision-making
D. Reorganize administrative team, short term and long term

Time line: January 2003–July 2003

GOAL 3: Technology
Will restructure the Technology Department from the current arrangement of three divisions to a new design of two divisions. The goal will also include new training and planning modules.

A. Coordinate all three existing technology divisions with a new leadership design
B. Increase technology training for professional and support staff
C. Develop a new multiple year technology plan with renewed budgetary commitment

Time line: April 2003–September 2003

GOAL 4: Curriculum and Instruction
Will reorganize the administrative design governing curriculum and instruction through restructuring and new assignments, which will include reestablishing K-12 articulation, strengthening and expanding professional development, and reviewing assessment practices.

A. Reorganize Department of Instruction to include K-12 curriculum positions
B. Build curriculum supervisors’ positions in core disciplines over time
C. Reestablish Act 48 Professional Development Committee with Bethlehem Education Association and administrative collaboration
D. Reevaluate assessment programs and revise as warranted E. Create an atmosphere of academic focus including networking, professional development, and growth

Time line: July 2003–September 2003

GOAL 5: Staff and Students
Will work towards the improvement of student performance through program review, staff recruitment, early childhood initiatives, Student Code of Conduct refinement, and better minority relations.

A. Review the Student Code of Conduct and align perceptions and realities
B. Review equity issues in academic opportunity and minority affairs
C. Investigate transitional first grade and all-day kindergarten
D. Evaluate special education issues surrounding identifications, due process, and equity issues
E. Increase recruiting of minority staff
F. Maintain and enhance Standards Initiative
G. Evaluate, revise, and support the Regional Academic Standards Academy

Time line: March 2003–January 2004

GOAL 6: Operations
Will facilitate effective and more efficient district operations through strategic planning, new operational software, and refined policies and procedures.

A. Revise policy manual and place on Web for searchable access by all
B. Establish a committee and a schedule for strategic planning
C. Review and update Business Office software applications
D. Review and republish administrative guidelines for areas not covered in policy manual

Time line: April 2003–January 2004

GOAL 7: Physical Plant and Facilities
Will maintain the district’s quality facilities through capital improvement planning and safe schools programming.

A. Continue current renovation and facilities plan
B. Move forward on Broughal project
C. Finalize safe schools initiative

Time line: April 2003–January 2004

GOAL 8: Evaluation
Will direct the development of new models of evaluation for teachers, administrators, support staff, and programs.

A. Develop and implement processes for program evaluation
B. Review and revise teacher observation and evaluation procedures, forms, and processes
C. Review and revise administrative evaluation procedures, forms, and processes
D. Review and revise support staff evaluation procedures, forms, and processes

Time line: June 2003–August 2004