Strategic Plan

2022 - 2023 Superintedent's Year 1 Priorities

Evergreen School District 3 Year Strategic Plan 2019 - 2023

Our strategic plan, which is updated every three years, is a critical tool in guiding our district’s mission, vision, and strategic direction, unifying efforts across our organization. The 3 Year Strategic Plan below describes the Twelve Month Goals and gives the status of each goal. They are updated continuously and presented to the Board of Trustees. The 2019-2023 plan was approved at the October 20, 2019 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting.

Mission Statement

Evergreen Elementary School District provides all students a high-quality education in a safe and nurturing environment where each student demonstrates a spirit of respect, responsibility, global-mindedness and a commitment to academic and civic excellence.

Vision Statement

Evergreen Elementary School District, in partnership with the community, will be a place where teachers, staff and students are partners in developing each student’s unique potential.

Goal 1: Student Success

Every student receives a high-quality education that is grounded in high expectations and is personalized to meet his or her learning needs. Teachers, administration and support staff work together to maximize student learning and achievement.

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OBJECTIVE 1.1: All students receive high-quality instruction and access to challenging and appropriate instruction.

Strategies:

Ensure that curriculum and instruction designed and delivered with a focus on content rigor and student engagement
Provide differentiated instruction, targeted academic interventions and enrichment opportunities that maximize each student’s potential
Provide equitable access to learning opportunities for all students Measures of Success:
Number of students participating in targeted interventions
Number of students overall and by subgroup demonstrating growth in statewide standardized assessments
Increase in number of enrichment opportunities offered to students

Measures of Success:

Number of students participating in targeted interventions
Number of students overall and by subgroup demonstrating growth in statewide standardized assessments
Increase in number of enrichment opportunities offered to students

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OBJECTIVE 1.2: All students are provided the support(s) they need to ensure their academic success.

Strategies:

Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for students that provides a high quality-learning environment and targeted interventions
Implementation of quality English Language Development (ELD) at all school sites with English Learners (EL)
Adherence to the Individualized Learning Plan (IEP) of students in the least restrictive environment, ensuring mainstreaming where needed as per the IEP

Measures of Success:

Number of students completing cycles of interventions
Number of students making progress as measured by intervention group assessments
Number of students overall and by subgroup demonstrating growth in statewide standardized assessments
Number of English Learners making progress on the ELPAC
Number of students mainstreamed as per their IEP

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OBJECTIVE 1.3: Develop the skills of employees. All teachers and instructional support staff will receive high-quality professional development so that they may be able to provide high-quality instruction and access to students.

Strategies:

Provide high-quality professional development for teachers and instructional support staff
Provide professional development opportunities for paraprofessionals, serving both special education and general education
Provide ongoing Response to Intervention (RTI) professional development to teachers and support staff

Measures of Success:

Number of professional development opportunities for general and special education teachers
Number of professional development for instructional assistants and support staff
Survey results for staff participating in professional development

Goal 2: Culture, Climate and Safety

PROVIDE FOR A SAFE, RESPECTFUL, AND WELCOMING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Staff and students thrive in positive learning and work environments where they feel safe, supported, and celebrated. The safety of our students and staff are a top priority and we will ensure that we have a comprehensive safety plan in place at each school site and district facility.

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OBJECTIVE 2.1: All students are provided with the support they need to make good behavior choices.

Strategies:

Implement and support a multi-tiered System of Support for students struggling with behavior by systematically delivering interventions based on demonstrated levels of need
Implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) and offer a range of interventions supports
Provide staff with training and support to build positive learning and work environments for meeting the needs of all students
Administer all discipline systems in a fair and consistent manner

Measures of Success:

School PBIS Plans
Staff survey data from training on positive behavior support systems
Reduction of office referrals and suspension
Results from student and parent climate survey
Results from the Healthy Child Survey

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OBJECTIVE 2.2: Develop a comprehensive emergency management plan for each school and district department to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Strategies:

Review and update the Comprehensive School Safety & Emergency Operation Plan for each school and district building
Conduct safety and security inspections at each school site and facility to identify concerns
Provide training to each designated emergency team employee
Provide parent education workshops

Measures of Success:

Comprehensive School Safety & Emergency Operation Plan for each school and district facility
Record of safety and security inspections
Record of trainings, including active shooter response training
Record of parent education workshops

Goal 3: High-Quality Workforce

Employees are at the heart of our students’ success, and we will attract, support, and retain a high-quality workforce.

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OBJECTIVE 3.1: Recruit, hire and retain well-trained, professional employees and provide resources and professional development to ensure instructional excellence.

Strategies:

Develop and execute a plan for attracting, supporting, and retaining the best employees. Expand the scope of recruitment efforts in terms of geographic area, diversity, and techniques to advertise vacancies in a timely fashion
Identify potential vacancies by January of each year and begin direct recruitment activities for projected vacancies
Strengthen partnerships with local teaching, training, and employment programs.
Revise and implement job descriptions to clarify and align expectations for internal accountability
Provide a comprehensive, coordinated District-wide professional development program aligned to strategic priorities
Ensure our working conditions are desirable, including competitive salaries and benefits
Continue to provide employees with appropriate feedback, tools and resources to best perform their duties
Improve communication and collaboration within and between Human Resources and other departments and sites to better meet the District’s vision, mission, values, and strategic goals

Measures of Success:

Revised job descriptions with clear expectations
The hiring of full credentialed teachers, both for general education and special education
Hiring and retention of teachers and support staff who provide instruction and support to Special Needs students
Hiring and retention of high quality, credential dual language teachers
Offer of competitive salaries, health insurance, and other benefits costs

Goal 4: Attract and Retain Students

PROVIDE ACCESS TO MULTIPLE LEARNING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS: We will expand learning opportunities and educational programs for all students, ensuring that ESD not only provides a quality education but also offers engaging programs students can participate and engage in.

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OBJECTIVE 4.1: Develop, promote, and implement educational programs that families have requested: Dual Language Immersion and International Baccalaureate.

Strategies:

Establish a committee for each program, bringing stakeholders together to discuss the need, develop a timeline, engage in the research regarding best practices, visit model programs at other districts, and present recommendations to the School Board
Prepare student classrooms, purchase instructional materials as needed
Market programs throughout Evergreen and surrounding communities
Recruit and program teachers for both programs: Dual Language Immersion and International Baccalaureate
Recruit and enroll students

Measures of Success:

Establishment of an active committee for each program
Action plan and timeline for development and implementation for each program
Marketing and communication plan and artifacts
Parent information meeting agendas
The hiring of high-quality Dual Language Immersion and International Baccalaureate teachers

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OBJECTIVE 4.2: Enhance and support Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM) education.

Strategies:

Work with staff to ensure the building and support of STEAM Classrooms
Offer professional development support for teachers and support staff in the area of STEAM
Purchasing of technology and other support materials to engage students in their work
Student Art lessons given by ART teachers across the school district

Measures of Success:

Completion of STEAM classrooms
The number of teachers participating in STEAM-related professional development opportunities will show positive trends
Professional development calendar
Technology Bond
Schedule of district-wide Art lessons

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OBJECTIVE 4.3: Develop a marketing plan that promotes student/school achievement and the many great programs, activities, and events taking place throughout the school district.

Strategies:

Provide professional development on marketing to staff in charge of communication
Develop a system of posting news, stories, announcements, and events to the ESD website; Use multiple methods of communication to drive traffic to it on the ESD school website
Promotion of schools, programs, activities through social media
Market ESD through local newspapers and media sources

Measures of Success:

Professional development calendar and staff participation artifacts
ESD marketing plan
Newspaper and social media artifacts

Goal 5: Fiscal Sustainability

ENSURE THE LONG TERM ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT: We will conduct a fiscal analysis and make fiscal sustainability recommendations to the Board. We will also will seek revenue-making opportunities and increase financial resources.

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OBJECTIVE 5.1: We will explore and implement and offer Before and After School preschool program.

Strategies:

Explore and implement ESD Before and After School preschool program
Market our ESD Before and After School preschool program
Hiring of high-quality preschool teachers
Provide professional development for all staff

Measures of Success:

Implementation of preschool
Marketing plan for preschool
Staff recruitment plan
Provide professional development for all staff
Enrollment of students in our preschool program

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OBJECTIVE 5.2: We will explore, implement, and offer childcare for families.

Strategies:

Explore, develop, and implement childcare services
Apply and acquire child care provider licensing
Recruit and hire staff
Provide professional development for all staff
Marketing ESD childcare to parents and community

Measures of Success:

Implementation plan
Marketing plan
Staff recruitment and professional development plan
Enrollment of children in the childcare program

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OBJECTIVE 5.3: Recapture lost ADA by implementing a Saturday Attendance Recovery Program.

Strategies:

Explore and implement a Saturday Attendance Recovery Program
Market the Saturday Attendance Recovery Program to students, parents, and staff
Work with staff to develop high-quality enrichment activities for students to engage in at the Saturday Attendance Recovery Program
Provide monthly updates on the Saturday Attendance Recovery Program

Strategic Plan

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Goal 1: Student Success

Goal 2: Culture, Climate and Safety

Goal 3: High-Quality Workforce

Goal 4: Attract and Retain Students

Goal 5: Fiscal Sustainability

3-Year Strategic Plan