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PAULDING COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICTSTRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022ENGAGE. INSPIRE. PREPARE.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents1Letter from Superintendent and Board Chairman2Executive Summary3-4District Achievements5-6Definition of Terms7Paulding County School District Performance Foundations8Strategic Goal Areas and Desired Results910Measuring Success11-12Strategic Initiatives13Paulding County School District Board of Education14Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Table of ContentsStrategy Map1

Letter from Superintendent and board chairMAnDear Paulding County School District Community,OStrategic Plan 2017-2022 Letter from Superintendent and Board Chairman2n behalf of the Paulding County School District, we are pleased to present an updated five-yearstrategic plan. The plan reflects feedback and priorities set by our Strategic Planning Team, which iscomprised of students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members. We believe this plan isjust the next step in moving the Paulding County School District forward.The launch of the 2017-2022 strategic plan provides an exciting new chapter for Paulding County Schools.We believe it creates a culture where our students will be engaged, inspired and prepared for their future.We believe if we focus on doing the right things for the right reasons, and we remember WHY we becameeducators, our staff will create an environment where each of our students will be encouraged to discoverand develop their strengths, see the connection between their learning and their future goals, and see theirschool as a safe and engaging environment where they can learn and grow as individuals.The strategic plan includes our newly developed mission and vision, updated beliefs and revised goals. Thismanagement tool is broad in scope and addresses teaching and learning, finances, facilities, personnel,communications and the learning environment. It ensures each department focuses its energy towardachieving the same goal: to prepare ALL students for success today and tomorrow.Sincerely,Dr. Brian OtottSuperintendentKim Curl, ChairPaulding County Board of Education

Executive summary A comprehensive community engagementcomponent that allowed stakeholders to have avoice in the strategic planning processA diverse planning team that representedstakeholder groups to develop the planAn intensive planning process that assisted theplanning and action teams in analyzing thestrengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threatsof the school district and developing/definingthe mission, vision, beliefs, goal areas andelements of the strategic planA facilitated process to work with experts withinthe district and community on developinginitiatives and action steps to implement theplanThe desired outcome of the Paulding County SchoolDistrict Strategic Plan was to align the work of thedistrict from the boardroom to the classroom forthe purpose of increasing student achievementand organizational effectiveness of the district.Specifically, the Paulding County School DistrictBoard of Education wanted a strategic plan thatwould allow the district to:1.2.3.4.5.Achieve its goals and objectivesShow progress towards it mission and visionMeet the needs of all stakeholdersMeasure impact and progressUtilize resources efficiently and to the greatesteffect6. Work within Board policyIn April of 2017, the Paulding County Board ofEducation discussed the opportunity that thisstrategic plan afforded the district and approved the2017-2022 Paulding County School District StrategicPlan in its entirety. Implementation of the planbegan in earnest at the beginning of the 2017-2018school year.According to O’Donovan and Flower (2013), strategicplanning should utilize an adaptive strategyapproach. This fluid approach will allow districtsto implement the plan with fidelity and sustainstructures for monitoring and accountability whileremaining adaptive to changing national, state andStrategic Plan 2017-2022 Executive SummaryIn June of 2016, the Paulding County SchoolDistrict Board of Education voted to utilize aprocess developed by the Georgia School BoardsAssociation (GSBA) and Georgia Leadership Institutefor School Improvement (GLISI) to create an updatedstrategic plan for the school district. This extensiveprocess engaged the community and all stakeholdergroups to create universal ownership and supportfor district and school improvement. Highlights ofthe process included:3

county conditions. Following this research, thePaulding County School District has put in placea strong process for refining and updating thestrategic plan.A monitoring and data collection process for thedistrict’s plan has been developed with each of thePaulding County School District departments. Thisprocess encourages ongoing district improvement,provides evidence of impact of their work, andprovides an informed basis for decision-making andplanning. Each department provides reports onthe continuous improvement cycle of the plan. Theprotocol used for the progress checks includes thefollowing:Plan: Explain each goal area, performanceobjectives and initiatives that your department isworking on and report current progress.Do: Outline the next steps for implementation.Check: Analyze any barriers to reachingperformance targets and desired results.Act: Identify any additional initiatives and actionsthat need to be made to the strategic plan toensure future success on the desired results.Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Executive Summary4At the school level, principals have led theirschool teams using the strategy and frameworkof the district’s strategic plan to create schoolimprovement plans. The teams have conducted acomprehensive needs assessment aligned to thePaulding County School District Strategic Plan. Theschool teams analyzed multiple data sources andvalidated their improvement needs that align tothe district’s plan. Paulding County School Districthas created a robust strategic plan evaluationand review process that is ongoing and pervasivethroughout the system for the purpose of learning,continual improvement and development.

The Finance Department received theDOAA (Georgia Dept. of Audits andAccounts) Award of Distinction forExcellent Financial Reporting.The Finance Department was awardeda 4 Star Efficiency Rating fromGOSA (Governor’s Office of StudentAchievement) matching or above 94% ofGeorgia’s 180 school districts.PCSD is committed to supporting theFine Arts and nearly 1,000,000 receivedin SPLOST (Special-Purpose Local-OptionSales Tax) funding was used to purchasenew instruments and equipment. PCSD’s graduation rate and CCRPI scoresoutperformed the state. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools andOverall District CCRPI (College and CareerReady Performance) scores outperformedthe state. PCSD’s TechEd’s Model Classroom Projectwon the Districts of Distinction Awardfrom District Administration, a nationalmagazine. All five of PCSD high schools werenamed Advanced Placement HonorSchools.Strategic Plan 2017-2022 District AchievementsDistrict achievements5

PCSD has a strong commitment toprofessional learning and leadershipdevelopment through the AspiringLeaders Program, Georgia Leadershipof School Improvement Partnerships,and teachers earning certificateendorsements in the following areas: Strategic Plan 2017-2022 District Achievements6ReadingGiftedMathComputer scienceOnline teachingCoaching Paulding County High School’s Academyof Science, Research and Medicinebecame the 11th Georgia STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math)certified high school. PCSD has a commitment to ongoingimprovement of the technologyinfrastructure and BYOT (Bring YourOwn Technology). PCSD is preparing students for collegeand career readiness through YouScience. Teacher Retention rates in PCSD arehigher than the state.To see a complete list of Paulding CountySchool District’s achievements, click:www.paulding.k12.ga.us/highlights

VisionThe ideal future desired for Paulding County School District.MissionThe work every Paulding County School District stakeholderstrives to achieve each day.Core BeliefsThe values that guide the Paulding County School District.Strategic GoalAreasThe framework used to describe the district’s strategy toreach its mission and vision.Desired ResultsThe anticipated achievements within the time frame of theplan in each Strategic Goal Area.PerformanceObjectivesA key measurable value that demonstrates how effectivelyPaulding County School District is achieving their end result.Strategy MapA diagram that is used to document the primary strategicgoal areas and performance objectives that are beingpursued by the Paulding County School District between2017-2022.PerformanceMeasuresA measurement of outcomes and results which generatesreliable data on the effectiveness and efficiency of programs.InitiativesSpecific programs and projects assigned to collaborativeteams to attain each Performance Objective.Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Definition of TermsDefinition of terms7

PAULDING County School DistrictPerformance FoundationsVISIONMISSIONStrategic Plan 2017-2022 Paulding County School District Performance Foundations8Our vision is to prepareALL students for successtoday and tomorrow.Engage. Inspire. Prepare.SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS 13th largest school district in Georgia 33 schools: 19 elementary schools 9 middle schools 5 high schools 1 blended learning academy program 1 alternative school program By the numbers: Over 29,000 students 1,875 teachers 3,395 employees Total budget is in excess of 316 millionCORE BELIEFS We believe preparing students is ourfirst priority. We believe in fostering a culture of highexpectations in student achievementand personal development. We believe all students are inspiredto learn when provided rigorous andrelevant instruction and positiverelationships. We believe students thrive best whenprovided a safe, challenging, andhealthy environment. We believe in the use of collaborativelearning communities where bestpractices are partnered with data drivendecisions. We believe in engaging all stakeholdersin student success.

Student Successfor AllCommunicationand EngagementCultivating andRetaining d Result 1: All PauldingCounty School District students willgraduate prepared for success todayand tomorrow.Desired Result 2: Paulding CountySchool District will engage andpartner with the entire PauldingCounty community to support thechildren we serve.Desired Result 3: Paulding CountySchool District will provide worldclass faculty and staff that meetthe needs and increase academicachievement for all learners.Desired Result 4: Paulding CountySchool District will provide financialstability and outstanding processesso schools have the resources tomaximize academic achievement forall learners.Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Strategic Goal Areas and Desired ResultsGOAL AREAGOAL AREAGOAL AREAGOAL AREAStrategic goal areas AND DESIRED RESULTS9