Long Range
Plan
2013-2016
Presented June 25, 2013
Adopted by the Board of Education:
July 16, 2013
Goal Area 1--Leadership
Goal I—By June 30, 2016, an effective leadership team shall be developed in the Haworth School District
Major Activities
Staff
involved
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Interim Superintendent,
building administration,
board of education
Use of outside search
firm
Superintendent Salary
Cap
Community Outreach
Process for Search to
begin no later than Aug.
1
Place ad in Star Ledger
by September 1
Decision/appointment
on or about March 1
Resolution to appoint
new superintendent
Superintendent
By Spring, 2015, the
Building administration
Superintendent will
Board of Education
bring recommendations
to the Board of
Education for a District
Administrative
structure and team with
emphasis on creating a
separate middle school
and elementary school
identity
2015-2016 budget
developed reflecting
any administrative or
structural changes
Final decision on
structure and team prior
to the adoption of the
2015-2016 budget
Structure and team in
place for the 2015-2016
school year
On-going evaluation,
assessment and
feedback from staff,
parents and community
relative to the
administrative team
On-going throughout
the 2015-2016 school
year.
Superintendent’s final
report to the Board of
Education.
Recommendations from
the Superintendent for
the 2016-2015 school
year
By June 30, 2014, the
district will have in
place a full time
superintendent
For the 2015-2016
school year, the new
administrative
Structure will be
implemented and
assessed for
effectiveness.
Superintendent
Board of Education
Goal Area 4--Communications
Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the administration and the board of education will establish an effective communication
system with the community, the parents and the staff.
Major Activities
By September 30, 2013,
the district will have in
place a committee to
review the present
methods used to
communicate with all
stakeholders
By Spring, 2015, the
district will begin to
incorporate some of the
recommendations
regarding website and
newsletters, etc.
For the 2015-2016 school
year, the district shall
assess the effectiveness
of these enhancement
on the School Climate
Staff
involved
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Board Public Relations
Committee
Staff
Community members
Administration
HHSA
Website
Newsletters
Electronic
Communication
Committee will report to
the Board by February 1
which contains
recommendation for
enhanced
communications process
Committee Report
Board Action on
recommendation by
June 30, 2014
Administration
Teachers
Webmaster
Students
Teacher websites
District website
Wunder/Wolford Corner
in newsletter
On-going
Enhanced websites,
revamped newsletters
and other enhanced
electronic
communication
Administration
Board of Education
Student Council
Community
Survey created to assess
the effectiveness of the
enchancements in
improving
communications
Electronic
communication
Back to School Night
Survey completed and
results compiled by
March 1, 2016
2016-17 budget contains
funds for any proposed
changes
Results of survey
presented to the Board
of Education at their
March, 2016 meeting
Goal Area Student Growth and Development
Goal II—By June 30, 2016, the district curriculum and instruction shall reflect the increased rigor of the
Common Core Standards and support enhanced student performance on the PARCC testing program.
Major Activities
On or about
September 15, 2013,
the district will form a
task force to examine
the feasibility of
providing additional
course offerings.
By Spring, 2014, the
Task Force shall
complete a report of
their findings
For the 2014-15 school
Year, the district shall
examine the learning
styles/learning path
within the CCS to
ensure that the
individual needs of
the students are being
met.
Staff
involved
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Administration
Board of Education
Staff
Community
Review of offerings of
other K-8 schools in the
region and state
Financial
resources/constraints
Grants
State aid
Visitations
Notification of
taskforce to all
stakeholders once the
goal is adopted by the
Board of Education
Board Action
Notification to
stakeholders of the task
force
Formation of the
taskforce
Administration
Board of Education
Staff
Community
2013-2014 budget
2014-2015 budget
Successful grant
awards
Taskforce report to the
Board of Education on
or about March 1
Completed report
Board Meeting at
which report findings
were presented
Administration
Teachers
2014-15 budget
2015-16 budget
Grants
Staff
Schedule
modifications
Re-evaluate GATE
Basic Skills
Enrichment
Recommendations
presented to Board of
Education on or about
February 1
Implement changes K4 first and then Grades
5-8
Support structures and
modifications in place.
Goal Area 2—Student Growth and
Development
For the 2015-2016 school
year, the district will
have a plan in place to
encourage students to be
more effective members
of the community and to
be participants in the
greater global
community
Administration
Teachers
Community
Expertise of
Community members
Enhanced technology
available to all
students/staff
On-going
Students have
awareness and
involvement in the
community and with
the greater global
community.
Goal Area 3--Resources
Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the district will identify alternative funding sources to support the expansion of program
and services in the Haworth School District.
Major Activities
By January 1st of each
school year, the district
will identify the needs
of the Haworth Public
School for the next
school year
Staff
involved
Administration
Teachers
Head Custodian
Board of Education
Community Planning
Group
By June 30, 2014, the
Administration
district shall determine Business Administrator
the feasibility of
engaging the services
of an experienced
grant writer.
Administration
Annually by June 30 of Grant writers
each school year, the
Business Administrator
district shall identify
“Plugged in”
the availability of
community members
grants at the federal,
state and local levels
that would satisfy the
needs of the district .
Continue to explore
shared services
opportunities with
outside agencies, town
and other school
districts.
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
State Aid
Grants
Local Tax Levy
On-going
Annually adopted
budget to support
programs and services
of the school
Review of how other
districts handle this
process
Tapping into the
expertise of the
community
Federal, state and local
websites that offer
grants
Shared services
opportunities and
listings
Recommendation on or
about May 1, 2014
Decision by the board
the board of education
as to how this would be
addressed
On-going
Successful acquisition
of grants
Successful inter-local
agreements to share
services with other
agencies, etc.