Superintendents Transition Plan Summary

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Superintendents Transition Plan Summary

• October 8, 2009

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Superintendents Transition Plan Summary

• Purpose of Transition Plan
• Transition Activities
• Transition Findings
• Next Steps for Bedford County Public Schools

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Purpose of Transition Plan

• Learn about the school system and community in
  short time period
• Make informed decisions
• Understand values, hopes, and expectations
• Foundation for developing common vision

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Transition Activities

• April-September 2009
• School visits
• Individual and group meetings
• Written document reviews
• Data analysis

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Transition ActivitiesIndividual/Group Meetings

• 120 meetings
• School/Division Staff
• Parents
• Students
• Elected Officials
• County/City Staff
• Community/Service Organizations
• Churches/Faith Community
• Businesses
• Higher Education

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Transition Findings

• Theme 1 High Expectations
• Theme 2 Equity
• Theme 3 Policy, Practice, and Process
• Theme 4 Leadership
• Theme 5 Challenges
• Theme 6 Opportunities

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Theme 1 High Expectations

• College and 21st Century workforce readiness
• Academic rigor and program opportunities
• Exemplary teachers and support staff
• BCPS a leader in the education field

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Theme 2 Equity

• Collection of communities with diverse ties
• Maintain quality and high expectations in all
  communities
• 0 - 100 mindset

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Theme 3 Policy, Practice, and Process

• Culture dominated by practice
• Disconnects between policy and practice
• Alignment of long-range plans with actions

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Theme 4 Leadership

• Strong leaders
• Organizational structure that supports leadership
  at all levels

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Theme 5 Challenges

• Economy and funding our schools
• 21st Century skill development
• Meeting needs/providing opportunities for all
  students
• Bedford City-Town Reversion
• Enrollment trends

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Theme 6 Opportunities

• Local economic development and potential
  business/community partnerships
• Online/distance learning and its role in our
  future instructional plans
• Understanding how we do business and exploring
  ways to improve efficiency

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Next Steps for Bedford County Public Schools

• Monitor New Organizational Plan
• Develop/Implement Strategic Plan
• School Board Self-Review
• Policy Review Process

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Strategic Plan Elements

• Vision Where do we want to be?
• Mission Why do we exist?
• Core Values What do we believe?
• Goals What do we need to achieve?
• Objectives Specific achievement targets
• Strategies What will we do?
• Management Plan Making sure we do it
• Cost Matrix What will it cost or save?
• Measures of Success Is it working?

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Strategic Plan Supports

• Instructional/Student Learning Plan
• Comprehensive School Plans
• Long Range Facility Plan
• Annual Staffing Plan

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Next Steps Potential Timeline 2009

• Monitor New Organizational Plan
• Long Range Facility Plan
• Annual Staffing Plan
• School Board Self-Review?
• Already in progress

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Next Steps Potential Timeline 2010

• Develop/Implement Strategic Plan including
• Elements (Vision, Mission, etc.)
• Instructional/Student Learning Plan
• Integrate Revised
• Long Range Facility Plan
• Annual Staffing Plan
• Policy Review Process

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Next Steps Potential Timeline 2011 and Beyond

• Revise Strategic Plan and Integrate
• Comprehensive School Plans
• Revised
• Instructional/Student Learning Plan
• Long Range Facility Plan
• Annual Staffing Plan
• Revise Policies

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Superintendents Transition Plan Summary

• October 8, 2009