Agenda Item
1. Strategic Planning Board Work Session
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Aurora Lora, Facilitator, Insight Education Group
Dr. Sherry Everett, Director of Strategic Planning, Division of Accountability & Continuous Improvement
Strategic Plan
Board Work Session
May 29, 2024 1
Today’s Focus
● Review Proposed Core Beliefs, Vision, and Mission
● Review Proposed Portrait of a Graduate
● Review Proposed Goal Areas and Performance
Objectives
● Next Steps
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District Project Plan
OCT NOV/DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Project Planning
Steering Committee Meetings
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Surveys
District Leadership Drafts Sections for Feedback
Focus Groups
Data Analysis
Draft Shared
Board Work Board Work Board Work Final Plan to
Session Session Session the Board
Steering Committee
33 members selected based on their individual knowledge and skills, as well
as their affiliations to particular stakeholder groups
• district and school staff and leadership;
• students;
• parents;
• community members and leaders; and
• other key partners
Steering Committee’s Meetings
Meeting 5
April 25, 2024
Strategies and Key
Meeting 4 Performance
March 21, 2024 Indicators (KPIs)
Data, Goal Areas, and
Meeting 3 Performance
February 22, 2024 Objectives - Pt. 2
Data, Goal Areas, and
Meeting 2 Performance
January 25, 2024 Objectives - Pt. 1
Portrait of Graduate,
Meeting 1 Vision, Mission, Core
December 6, 2023 Beliefs
Sample Plan Review
Survey Responses
Group Number of
Respondents
Parent/Guardian 4024
Student 1975
Community Member 333
DCSD Employee + 403
Parent
Teacher 2262
School-Based 916
Employee
(Non-Teacher)
District Level 508
Employee
Total 10,421
Focus Groups by the Numbers
70 54
Total Focus Group Meetings Staff Groups
42 in person 28 in person
28 virtual 26 Virtual
1200+ 11
Participants Parent/Community Groups
Admin, Instructional Staff, Central Office Staff, Satellite 7 in person
Staff, Support Staff, HS Students, Parents, Community/ 4 virtual
Business, Transportation, Nutritional Services
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In-Person Sites
10 groups/day over 4 days; 2 groups on day 5 HS Student Groups
Chamblee, Cross Keys, Dunwoody, Briar Vista, 7 in person
Columbia, Tucker, McNair, Oak Grove,
Southwest DeKalb, Stone Mountain, Fairington,
Clarkston, Rowland, Central Office
Core Beliefs
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Proposed Core Belief Statements
We believe in:
● Meeting each student’s academic, social, and emotional needs
● Supporting quality teaching and learning
● Creating equitable educational opportunities for all students
● Embracing cultural diversity
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Vision
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Proposed Vision Statement
To prepare students for success as lifelong learners and
responsible global citizens through enrollment, employment,
entrepreneurship, or enlistment
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Mission
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Proposed Mission Statement
To promote the academic, social, and emotional growth of each
student by fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging learning
environment
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Feedback
Proposed Core Beliefs:
We believe in:
● Meeting each student’s academic, social, and emotional needs
● Supporting quality teaching and learning
● Creating equitable educational opportunities for all students
● Embracing cultural diversity
Proposed Vision:
To prepare students for success as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens through enrollment,
employment, entrepreneurship, or enlistment
Proposed Mission:
To promote the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student by fostering a safe, supportive,
and engaging learning environment
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Portrait of a Graduate
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Proposed Portrait of a Graduate
● Effective Communicator
● Effective Collaborator
● Creative & Emerging Learner
● Globally Competitive Citizen
● Prepared & Resilient Learner
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Proposed Portrait of a Graduate
Effective Communicator
● I can articulate and share ideas clearly with respect
● I can utilize different platforms to express ideas and thoughts
● I can use technology effectively and responsibly
● I can actively listen with an open mind and respect other ideas
Effective Collaborator
● I can work with a diverse group to accomplish a common goal
● I can give and receive meaningful feedback I can own personal responsibility
for team outcomes
● I can value and appreciate varying opinions and viewpoints of others to arrive
at the better option
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Proposed Portrait of a Graduate
Creative & Emerging Learner
● I can demonstrate curiosity, originality, inventiveness, and innovative problem-
solving to create new things
● I can dive deeply into an issue and consider multiple perspectives when addressing
problems and developing new processes
● I can take the appropriate risks and make adjustments based on success and
failure I can evaluate information, challenge the thinking of peers and me
● I can generate questions and elaborate on ideas to identify new solutions
Globally Competitive Citizen
● I can explore community and global issues from the perspectives of those most
impacted and develop plausible solutions I can employ a neutral and democratic
process to arrive at decisions
● I can exercise compassion and empathy towards others
● I can respect different cultures, perspectives, and beliefs
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Proposed Portrait of a Graduate
Prepared & Resilient Learner
● I can demonstrate knowledge of content skills and standards
● I can evaluate potential outcomes of my actions by reflecting on successes,
challenges, and make the appropriate shifts to accomplish personal and
academic goals I can hold myself accountable by utilizing organization and
project management to achieve growth
● I can persevere through productive failures and challenges to improve
● I can demonstrate readiness to matriculate to the next grade level and plan for
success beyond graduation
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Feedback
Proposed Portrait of a Graduate:
● Effective Communicator
● Effective Collaborator
● Creative & Emerging Learner
● Globally Competitive Citizen
● Prepared & Resilient Learner
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Goal Areas and Performance Objectives
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Proposed Goal Areas
● Student Academic Success with Equity and Access
● School, Family, and Community Engagement
● Recruit, Develop, and Retain Talent
● Culture and Climate
● Mental Health and Wellness
● Organizational Excellence
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Goal Area 1: Student Academic Success with Equity and
Access
Performance Objectives:
1.1 Increase proficiency rates in literacy and numeracy on district and state assessments
for all students.
1.2 Increase the 4- and 5-year cohort graduation rates.
1.3 Ensure all students have equitable access to and support for academic programs and
career pathways.
1.4 Improve student academic growth as measured by the College and Career Readiness
Performance Index (CCRPI).
1.5 Enhance student proficiency in digital literacy skills using innovative technology.
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Goal Area 2: School, Family, and Community Engagement
Performance Objectives:
2.1 Strengthen family, school, and community engagement
2.2 Create opportunities for collaboration between the district, parents, community
partners, and businesses.
2.3 Improve internal and external communication processes with stakeholders.
2.4 Establish clear communication channels to effectively engage multilingual
families
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Goal Area 3: Recruit, Develop, and Retain Talent
Performance Objectives:
3.1 Recruit and hire a diverse and highly qualified workforce.
3.2 Develop high performing staff.
3.3 Retain highly effective staff in critical needs positions.
3.4 Develop employee pipelines for key staff positions.
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Goal Area 4: Culture and Climate
Performance Objectives:
4.1 Ensure all schools provide a safe, orderly, and supportive learning environment for all
students and staff.
4.2 Implement restorative practice structures in all schools and increase the number of
schools using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programs each
year.
4.3 Improve student attendance by creating a positive and engaging school experience.
4.4 Ensure all schools have staff trained in de-escalation techniques and Crisis Prevention
Intervention (CPI) strategies.
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Goal Area 5: Mental Health and Wellness
Performance Objectives:
5.1 Create safe and supportive environments that promote positive mental health
and wellness.
5.2 Increase awareness of factors that can impact mental health to foster
well-managed learning environments.
5.3 Increase mental health support staff to improve classroom behavior and peer
relationships
5.4 Expand staff participation in mental health professional learning opportunities
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Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Performance Objectives:
6.1 Provide clean, safe, and efficient school facilities for all students.
6.2 Deliver safe and efficient transportation services to all students
6.3 Deliver efficient school nutrition services and healthy meals to all students
6.4 Improve and maintain a secure, accessible, and equitable digital learning
environment for all students.
6.5 Ensure excellent financial management of district resources.
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Goal Setting Structure
District Strategic Plan Goals 1 2 3 4
Performance
Objectives A B C A B A B A B C
KPIs/
Strategies
Implementation Process
● School improvement plans and Miracles priorities will be aligned with the district strategic plan
● Each goal area will have an assigned district lead who will coordinate and communicate the strategies
and progress associated with each performance objective.
● Each goal area will have an implementation team consisting of individuals from various departments.
● Progress towards the goal areas will be regularly reviewed and communicated at the district level in the
monthly Miracles workshops.
● Progress towards the goal areas will be communicated to the board and community on a regular basis.
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Implementation Tool
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Next Steps
● Strategic plan will be brought to the board for approval on June 10th along
with the Strategic Plan Report, Draft Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Draft
Strategy Map.
● District staff will work with the graphic designer to finalize the print and
web-based versions of the strategic plan.
● District staff will work with Insight to develop the Communications strategy
and campaign for rolling out the plan
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