OVERVIEW
• Purpose: increase academic performance
• Working document
• No additional funding required
• Effectiveness to be externally evaluated
• Community will be an ongoing partner
THE PROCESS
July 2014
• Caddo selected Evergreen Solutions to facilitate
plan
August-September 2014
• Initial meetings with staff and data gathering began
• Committee formed
• Community meetings hosted
October-December 2014
• Focus groups interviewed
• Community meetings regarding feedback hosted
• Additional committee meetings hosted
January-June 2015
• Committee worked through goals and crafts
measurable objectives
• Subcommittees formed
July 2015
• Draft plan provided to the public for input
• Public input gathered and used to create final draft
plan
Mission
Caddo Parish Public Schools is dedicated to preparing
students for the future, developing the whole child
academically and socially -- in collaboration with
families and the community.
Vision
All students in Caddo Parish Public Schools will become
life-long learners equipped with the skills, knowledge,
and attitudes to succeed as productive and responsible
citizens in a local, national, and global society.
Academic Goal:
Provide rigorous, well-rounded instructional programs
that accelerate academic opportunities for every child
by reducing the achievement gap, ensuring every
student graduates college and/or career ready
Goal Area: ACADEMICS
Goal
K – 2 Literacy
Objective
• Increase the percent of students in grades K-2
performing at or above grade level as
measured on the district reading assessment
(DIBELS).
ACTION STEPS
• Improve the quality and accessibility of
early learning programs available for
children from age 3 to kindergarten
through a universal application process
• Provide instructional frameworks and
coaching
Goal Area: ACADEMICS
Goal
3 – 8 English Language Arts
(ELA) and Mathematics
Objective
• Increase the percentage of students in grades
3 through 8 scoring proficient in Englishlanguage arts and mathematics by 12 percent.
ACTION STEPS
• Implement data-driven instruction (DDI)
practices including assessment item
analysis, teacher data meetings,
instructional action plans and feedback
loop
• Implement RtI including frameworks for
core instruction and intervention groups
Goal Area: ACADEMICS
Goal
Graduation Rate
Objective
• Increase the high school graduation rate by 10
percent by 2020.
ACTION STEPS
• Monitor and track all potential high school
graduates’ academic progress to ensure
on-time graduation
• Plan for and launch ─ in collaboration with
workforce, post-secondary and
community partner agencies ─ a virtual
learning option that includes coursework,
training and college e-learning
Family and Community
Engagement Goal:
Leverage community resources to strengthen family
and community engagement in supporting student and
school success
Goal Area: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Goal
Parent Involvement
Community engagement
Objective
Develop and implement a plan to increase parent
involvement while also increasing opportunities for
meaning collaboration with the community.
ACTION STEPS:
• Create “parent universities” to educate parents
regarding curriculum and resources available.
• Form a parental and community engagement
ad hoc committee chaired by a CPSB staff
member to review and recommend policies
and procedures
• Determine campus needs through a needs
assessment for community partnership
opportunities
Marketing and
Communication Goals:
Earn community trust and support for Caddo Parish
Public Schools
Goal Area: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Goal
Earn community trust
Objective
Earn community trust in Caddo Parish Public
Schools as measured annually through a survey
of parents and stakeholders.
ACTION STEPS:
• Host an annual “State of the District” event that
includes the release of a published report on
district progress.
• Develop and utilize a multi-year marketing plan
to communicate a positive and realistic view of
Caddo Parish Public Schools.
• Form ad hoc committees encompassing a variety
of stakeholders
• Develop and implement a transparent process
for community input regarding decisions that
affect school closings/consolidations, bond
Fiscal Responsibility Goal:
Responsibly address the needs of the school system to
maximize utilization of resources and ensure financial
stability
Goal Area: Fiscal Responsibility
Goal
Financial stability
Objective
• Maximize efficiency and increase financial
stability as measured by the percentage of
total fund balance (i.e. reserve funds or “rainy
day” savings) to total expenditures.
ACTION STEPS
• Develop balanced budget and spend within
the budget
• Realize cost savings through school
consolidations
• Develop 5 year plan for employee pay raise
• Effectively manage healthcare costs and the
healthcare liability
Human Resources and
Professional Development
Goal:
Develop and implement a multi-year plan that will
address recruitment, development and retention of
personnel
Goal Area: HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal
Vacancies
Objective
Reduce vacancies by 10 percentage points
annually using the October 1 count
ACTION STEPS:
• Increase early commitments from
potential employees
• Consistently use data and workforce
indicators to align resources
• Visit surrounding universities for
continued recruitment
• Organize and facilitate semi-annual job
fairs
Goal Area: HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal
Highly-qualified applicants
Objective
The district will increase the percentage of
highly-qualified (as defined by the LDOE)
applicants hired by five percent annually.
ACTION STEPS:
• Provide a Praxis preparatory program for
prospective teachers and re-certifications.
• Create a forum with universities for input
on teacher preparation, certification
requirements and staffing needs.
• Provide online application system training
to school-based administrators
Goal Area: HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal
Retention of certified
employees
Retention of classified
employees
Objective
Increase retention of certified and classified
personnel within the 0-3 year range of
employment.
ACTION STEPS:
• Establish mentor/mentee relationship in
workplace settings for all new hires
• Develop and routinely survey new
employees on matters of needs and
climate satisfaction
Innovation and Technology
Goal:
Re-imagine and reinvent learning environments that
prepare all learners with the skills and capacities for
21st century citizenship, global awareness, creativity,
collaborative problem-solving, and self-directed
learning
Goal Area: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Goal
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Project-based Learning
Model programs
Objective
Quality specialty programs will be developed
and implemented beginning with five pilot
schools and reaching full implementation
within five years.
ACTION STEPS:
• Research, study, and visit successful
models
• Follow development and launch cycle for
rollout
• Provide training, support, and coaching
to school program personnel
Operations Goal:
Provide a safe, clean, and efficient environment which
enriches the neighborhood and ensures an excellent
educational and operational experience for all of our
students, staff, and visitors
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Buses on time
Objective
Transportation will provide 98 percent daily
average on-time delivery of students to and
from school.
ACTION STEPS:
• Reduce bus repair backlog.
• Maintain 13 percent available substitute
bus drivers.
• Reduce at-fault bus accidents.
• Report weekly on-time delivery.
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Maintenance
Objective
Unexpected school facility repair work orders
will be kept at a level below 50 percent
ACTION STEPS:
• Develop preventative maintenance
schedules
• Use maintenance software to monitor
percentages of work orders received as
“reactive,” “preventative,” “predictive”
and “planned”
• Augment shifts for night activities
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Energy costs
Objective
Annual energy cost will be reduced by 10
percent.
ACTION STEPS:
• Identify top 10 highest energy users.
• Establish a formal process for conducting
energy audits of each school and provide
audit information to school principals and
head custodians.
• Reduce the number of temporary
buildings.
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Vacant buildings
Objective
Develop action plans for the use of all
abandoned school structures.
ACTION STEPS:
• All vacant buildings will be assessed on an
annual basis. Any buildings or structures
meeting this objective will undergo the
following process:
• Evaluating structural integrity
• Determining future needs
• Identifying possible community use by
meeting with community groups
• Presenting a plan to the Board if found to
be viable
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Capacities
Objective
The district will attain an 85 percent minimum
student capacity level at all of our school
facilities.
ACTION STEPS:
• Analyze student population shifts through
a demographic service provider
• Develop a web-based portal for student
demographics
• Review mobility rates
• Present an annual report to the Board
Goal Area: OPERATIONS
Goal
Security
Objective
Physical security of each site will be upgraded
and improved, leading to a 10 percent reduction
in property-related crimes and security
incidents.
ACTION STEPS:
• Add access control at all school levels
• Upgrade alarm systems
• Upgrade and add cameras
Questions?