Goal Setting Process for the

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Goal Setting Processfor the

• Verona
• Public Schools
• Board of Education
• Facilitated by
• Charlene Peterson, NJSBA Field Service
  Representative

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Why Set Goals?

• It is a collaborative process to set district
  direction.
• Keeps focus on student achievement and gaps.
• Continuous improvement cycle.
• Last years outcomes are this years baseline.
• Drives budget and district priorities.
• Framework for decision-making
• Roadmap for work of district staff and board.
• Accountability.

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GOAL DEVELOPMENT

• Everyone owns the District Goals. The
  superintendent is responsible for their
  completion, the Board supplies the resources
  necessary for their attainment.
• Board Goals are set to improve process/tasks
  owned by the Board, and are evaluated in
  conjunction with the board self-evaluation.
• CSA Personal Goals are derived from the annual
  leadership skills evaluation.
• Merit Goals are optional and contained in the
  CSAs contract.

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BOARD GOVERNANCE CYCLE
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Veronas Mission Statement

• The mission of the Verona Public Schools, the
  center of an engaged and supportive community, is
  to empower students to achieve their potential as
  active learners and productive citizens through
  rigorous curricula and meaningful, enriching
  experiences.

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District Goal Development

• 3 or 4 District Goals are suggested.
• Student achievement should be the basis for at
  least one goal.
• The goals should support the districts mission
  statement and strategic plan.
• The scope should be broad. The detail will be in
  the action plans.
• Goal characteristics measurable, attainable,
  student-focused, actionable, rigorous, and set to
  a timetable.

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Last Years District Goals

• Establish a positive, collaborative rapport and
  build a trusting team-oriented relationship with
  the Board to ensure effective governance.
• Build positive relationships through open,
  honest, and purposeful communication with
  district administrators, faculty, staff,
  students, parents, and community members to
  ensure continuous improvement.
• Continue to support existing successful practices
  and identify areas requiring modification.

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2013-2018 Strategic Plan Goals

1. Secure adequate financial resources
2. Foster a healthy and respectful school culture
   consistent with our core values.
3. Partner locally and globally to expand
   opportunities for our school community.
4. Continue to implement a rigorous, integrated
   curriculum with authentic experiences and
   assessments.
5. Provide a meaningful professional development
   program for staff.
6. Provide upgraded, sustainable building, grounds
   and technical infrastructure.

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Districts Strengths/Achievements

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• 3.
• 4.

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District Challenges or Areas that Require
Continued Focus

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• 2.
• 3.
• 4.

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Student Achievement Focus Areas

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• 4.

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Proposed 2015-16 District Goals

1. Implement the strategic plan action items with a
   2015-16 timeline (or similar wording).
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

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Board Goals

• Starting Points
• Last years board goals
• What areas of Board governance needs improvement
  or more focus?
• Board Self-Evaluation
• Support of district goals
• Strategic plan
• Help impact student achievement

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Ideas for This Years Board Goals

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Review of Next Steps

• District Goals

• Board Goals

• Formally adopted by Board
• CSA develops action plans
• Board reviews action plans.
• Schedules progress reports.

• Formally adopted by Board
• Board develops action plans
• Schedules progress reports