Pinal County School office
education service agency
2014 - 2017 Strategic Plan
Supporting Our Schools. Strengthening Our Communities. Investing In Our Future.
PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
P 520.866.6565/ F 520.866.6973
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinlaesa
Executive Summary
Sincerely,
Jill M. Broussard
Pinal County School Superintendent
PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa
ph 520.866.6565
Organizational Description
Originally established in 1914 by the authority of the Arizona State Constitution, the roles and
responsibilities have changed significantly as society, educational requirements and economics
have changed. However, the ultimate goal of each service and program offered is to improve
the quality of learning opportunities provided to the young people of Pinal County.
The Pinal County School Office is an educational service agency meeting the needs of an ever
changing and complex society through educational and fiscal management and support for local
schools and communities. To this end, the County Superintendent and staff are committed to
working cooperatively with agencies throughout the state in identifying the educational needs
and serving the educational agencies of the county.
Services/Consortia of Pinal County Schools
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AZCCT – AZ College and Career Tool
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Fiscal Management
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School Related Elections
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Data Processing/Computer
Consortium
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Juvenile Detention Education
Program
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Pinal County Special Education
Consortium
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Professional Development Division
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Home Schooling Registration
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Mary C. O'Brien Elementary (MCOB)
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Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center for
Education (VOICE)
PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa
ph 520.866.6565
Pinal County Schools Statistical Figures*
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19 public school districts
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4 JTED School Districts
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102 public schools sites
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Approx. 44,000 students
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Approx. 2,800 certified school employees
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Approx. 2,500 classified school employees
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13 Charter Holders
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15 Charter School Sites
*Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual Report for the Arizona Department of Education
Vision Statement
The vision of the Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency (PCSOESA) is to be a
connective leader for 21st Century Education* with College and Career Readiness** in Pinal
County.
Mission Statement
The Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency (PCSOESA) fulfills its’ statured and
fiscal duties, facilitates connective opportunities and builds collaborative partnerships with a
common goal of supporting the schools, strengthening the communities and investing in the
future.
*Defining 21st Century Education
21st Century Education involves enabling today's students to be academically competitive in
global situations; exemplary citizens within their community, country, and world; and effective
within their workplace. It means that education must be engaging, hands-on, and equip
students with rigorous academic coursework that fosters collaboration, innovation,
communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
Full size document can be found in
the Appendix
PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa
ph 520.866.6565
**Defining College and Career Readiness
A college and career-ready student is an individual that is ready to succeed in entry-level, credit
bearing, academic college courses and/or in workforce training programs. College refers to two
and four-year postsecondary schools. Workforce training programs pertain to careers that offer
competitive, primary income salaries above the poverty line; offer opportunities for career
advancement; and are in a growing or sustainable industry.
National Governors Association, “Common Core State Standards Initiative: Standards-Setting Criteria” (Washington, D.C.: 2009).
Available at: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Criteria.pdf
PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa
ph 520.866.6565
SWOT Analysis — Internal/External
The SWOT analysis is part of an organization’s strategic planning process where it connects its
objectives and strategies to actionable tactics carried out by employees. Specifically, SWOT is
part often of the situation analysis, where the company determines where it stands on four key
strategic areas to better determine what changes to make.
PCSOESA General
Strengths AZCCT
 Fiscal Services
 DP Consortium
 CS-Fiscal Services
 PD
Opportunities AZCCT Software
 PD for Fiscal Services
 Fiscal Services for other counties
 Community Outreach
 Secure Care
 Revenue generation
Weaknesses Limited financial resources
 Partners/Business
 Absence of marketing plan for
AZCCT
Threats It has always been that way frame
of thinking
 Economic threats
DISTRICT
Strengths Support from Admin
 Educational Program
 Common goal-Students
 Technology Plan
 Food Services/Transportation
Weaknesses Budget Constraints
 Rural Constraints
 Socio-Economic Status
 Villa Community Awareness
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Partnerships
o U of A
o ASU East
o Businesses
Community Outreach
Threats Political Agenda
 Stereotypes
Opportunities-
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Strategic Issues
Issue One – College and Career Readiness
If the increasing needs and demands for College and Career Readiness are met, we will experience:
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Increase in internship opportunities
An increase in graduation rates
An increase in post-secondary enrollment (college or trade/technical schools)
An increase in workplace employability
Advanced educational technology
An increase in scholarship recipients
An increase in varying key partnerships (colleges, universities, trade schools, corporations,
municipal organizations, etc.)
Improved community relations
Issue Two – Professional Development
If the increasing need for quality and current professional development coupled with a viable
sustainable resource is met, we will experience:
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An increase in quality teaching staff
Exceeding state standards
An increase in resources to 21st Century education
An increase in partnerships with surrounding colleges and universities
An increase in credibility and satisfaction rates
An improved ability to develop and implement value added services
Issue Three – Customer Service/Community Relations
If the increasing needs and demands for improved customer service and community relations are
met, we will experience:
 Fiscal excellence
 Advanced educational technology
 A more informed community
 Improved credibility and satisfaction rates
 Improved partnership with school districts
 Increased program opportunities in life skills and vocational transition from Secure Care
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Strategic Goals
Strategic Goal 1 - PCSOESA will be a connective leader in 21st Century Education and College and
Career Readiness as evidenced:
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By 2014, establish an annual Pinal County Business Summit on Education
By 2015, all PCSOESA district sites will have PBL and distance learning integrated within
curriculum
By 2015, have a 50% increase from xx to yy in programmatic strategic partnerships
By 2016, launch a Career and College Readiness connective resource website
o Education resources
o Funding sources
o Business programs to schools vice versa
o Scholarships
o Packaged programs
o STEM Schools & programs
o College and Career pathways
Strategic Goal 2 – PCSOESA will have a statewide recognized professional development program as
evidenced:
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By 2015, have a 50% increase, from xx to yy, in distance learning courses offered
By 2015, have a 50% increase, from xx to yy, in strategic professional development
partnerships (ex: U of A STEM Center and Biosphere2, Intel, APS)
By 2015, have a 50% increase, from xx to yy, in AZCCT subscriptions
By 2016, have a 25% increase, from xx to yy, in grant awards
By 2016, have a 75% increase, from xx to yy, in enrollment
Strategic Goal 3 – PCSOESA will be a leader in fiscal responsibility, customer service and community
outreach as evidenced:
District:
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100% of the schools in the MCOBAD will make AYP each year
By 2016, 56% decrease, from 23% to 10%, in dropout rates at Villa Oasis (Alternative
School)
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By 2016, 50% increase, from xx to yy, in opportunities in life skills and vocational transition
from Secure Care to societal living
By 2016, 100% of students with an individual IEP will meet at least 90% of the plan’s goals
By 2015, 95% of all preventative maintenance and grounds keeping service completed on
schedule
By 2015, 95% of major maintenance repair requests completed within 2 business days
Fiscal Services :
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By 2015, 95% of school district completion reports approved/rejected within 5 business
days of receipt by fiscal services department
By 2015, 100% of financial software support calls received by data processing will be
resolved within 1 business day
Community Outreach:
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By 2015, 50% increase, from xx to yy, in community outreach visits
By 2016, 75% increase, from xx to yy, in specific website visits
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PO Box 769, Florence, AZ 85132
http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa
ph 520.866.6565