Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal Areas
- 1.1 Instructional Leadership
- 1.2 Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
- 1.3 College, Career, and Workforce Ready
- 2.1 Facilities/Safety
- 3.1 Funding - System
- 3.2 Funding - Community
- 3.3 Funding - Government/Corporate
- 4.1 Student Services - Academic Support
- 4.2 Student Services - Behavioral Support
- 4.3 Student Services - Health & Wellness (Goal Area Priority)
- Communication
1.1 Instructional Leadership
Performance Goal:
(What do we want to accomplish?)
- Examine opportunities to add or enhance programs to improve support for instructional leaders.
- Ensure administrators have the knowledge and skills to be effective instructional leaders:
- Provide high-quality instructional support for faculty and staff
- Support high levels of learning for all students
Objectives:
- Engage administrators in high-quality professional learning to ensure effective leadership in all schools.
- Implement programs to ensure aspiring administrators are identified and developed.
Performance Measures:
(What measures will we use to determine success?)
- Administrator retention
- Teacher retention
- Improved student achievement
Performance Outcomes:
(How will we know if we are being successful?)
- Ensure 90% retention of school administrators over a 5-year period, maintaining consistency in leadership.
- Improve the retention rates of teachers in their first 3 years by 5% annually.
- 2-5% increase in student proficiency on state assessments each year.
Action Steps: What must we do over the next five years to achieve our performance objective?
2025-2026
- Ensure all administrators are trained and supported in Professional Learning Community Practices
- Develop and implement monthly Professional Learning Communities for School Administrators
- ACLD Approved PLU for the work
- Instructional Leaders collaboratively identify District priority standards and criteria for mastery for teachers based on
- ACTS
- Develop a guide for monitoring the implementation of Essential ACTS in all schools
- Administrators gather data and use data to guide collaborative conversations to develop support needed for implementation
- Provide training and support to administrators on the expectations and implementation of instructional legislation
- Offer Seize the Data PLU
- Annually determine schools in need of additional support and provide support for local school teams
- Develop an administrator onboarding process for new administrators
2026-2027
- Develop a training program for all new and aspiring administrators focusing on District Instructional Tights and ALSDE instructional legislation and expectations
- Ensure new administrators are trained and supported in PLC principles and practices, aligned with ALSDE expectations
- Expand Local and APLDS/ACLD-approved PLU opportunities for those with Administrative Certification
- Implement monthly Administrator PLC meetings for collaboration and data review
- Provide PD and support on the understanding of ACTS for instructional mastery
- Collect and monitor data on the implementation of ACTS in all schools
- Determine support and intervention needed to improve the implementation of ACTS
- Annually determine schools in need of additional support, and provide support for local school teams
- Develop and implement a plan for data based Administrator coaching
- Administer Annual Needs Assessment for Administrators
- Data will be used to drive learning for admin meetings
- Implement an administrator onboarding process for new administrators
2027-2028
- Continue the work previously established
- Implement a training program for all new and aspiring administrators focusing on District Instructional Tights and ALSDE instructional legislation and expectations
- Continue monthly Administrator PLC meetings for collaboration and data review
- Instructional Leaders collaboratively collect and analyze data to identify teachers in need of tiered support based on ACTS
- Instructional leaders collaboratively develop a plan to provide tiered support to teachers based on data
- Expand Local and APLDS/ACLD-approved PLU opportunities for those with Administrative Certification
- Determine support and intervention needed to improve the implementation of ACTS
- Annually determine schools in need of additional support, and provide support for local school teams
- Expand data-based coaching protocols to all schools
- Conduct mid-year and end-of-year data reviews including ACTS data with administrators
- Administer Annual Needs Assessment for Administrators
- Data will be used to drive learning for admin meetings
- Refine the implementation of administrator onboarding
2028-2029
- Continue the work previously established
- Review plan to support instructional leaders
- Review goals for instructional leaders
- Administer Annual Needs Assessment for Administrators-data will be used to drive learning for admin meetings
- Expand training and support for leaders based on needs assessment
- Collect and analyze administrator retention data and develop an action plan based on the results
- Expand leadership opportunities for aspiring administrators
2029-2030
- Continue the work previously established
- Evaluate the implementation of the 5-year plan
- Develop a permanent system for identifying and supporting schools needing additional assistance
- Administer Annual Needs Assessment for Administrators will be used to drive learning for admin meetings
- Expand training based on annual needs and support for leaders based on needs assessment
- Collect and analyze administrator retention and promotion data and develop an action plan based on the results
- Set long-term instructional leadership goals for the next five years incorporating lessons learned from data analysis, ensure plan aligns with ALSDE expectations and strategic plan
1.2 Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Performance Goal:
(What do we want to accomplish?)
- Engage teachers, support staff and administrators in collaborative instructional planning based on formative assessment of essential standards:
- to improve teaching skills
- to improve the academic performance of students
- Develop and implement the use of proficiency scales in order to align teaching and assessing practices to standards-based learning and reporting.
- Identify and implement research-based, effective instructional strategies that ensure high levels of learning for all students through solidifying Tier 1 instruction and refining Tier 2 and 3 support.
Objectives:
- Engage teachers and administrators in strategic, collaborative, and shared instructional planning based on formative assessment of essential standards using proficiency scales to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.
- Implement Professional Learning Communities to ensure high levels of learning for all.
- Implement MTSS and Tiered instruction to ensure all students learn at high levels.
Performance Measures:
- What do we want all students to know?
- How will we know when they have mastered this information?
- What will we do if they don’t master the information?
- What will we do if they have mastered the information?
Performance Outcomes:
- Increase the number of highly functioning collaborative teams in schools each year for the next five years as measured by an annual self-assessment of each faculty. (ACIP)
- All collaborative teams will develop and implement the use of proficiency scales to determine student mastery of essential standards by 2028-2029.
Action Steps: Any action that isn’t grade band defined applies to K-12.
2025-2026
- Reviewing, Developing and Communicating District Tights for Instructional Expectations
- PLC Process
- Implement using formative assessment, data, and reteaching/ reassessing cycle
- Provide targeted training and support to school faculties
- Review self-assessment results from local schools and develop a plan to address identified needs (EOY data)
- Revise and refine the survey for schools to give in August 2025 to determine next steps
- Tiers of Instruction
- Implement Core instructional Program (Tier I) using evidence-based instructional resources (CKLA, StudySync, Envision, A+ CR)
- Create and refine common formative assessments and analyze student performance data to adjust Core Instruction (Tier 1) and plan for interventions and extensions at the local school level
- Ensure Core instruction includes reteaching and reassessing
- Provide and monitor Tier 2 to ensure mastery of essential standards
- Provide and monitor 3 instruction, and identify students needing intervention or extension of learning
- Proficiency Scales
- Provide foundational training for all teachers
- Align classroom instruction and assessments to District Essential Standards and Proficiency Scales
- Develop proficiency scales for District Essential Standards
- Standards-Based Reporting
- Establish an elementary task force to explore the transition to standards-based reporting process for K-3
- MTSS
- Implement a data-driven system for identifying students needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 instruction.
2026-2027
- Sustain all work from 24-25
- PLC Process
- Review and refine survey to meet needs of local schools
- Build teacher capacity through leadership training and use of the four critical questions in their work
- Use survey results to develop a district-wide plan to support processes
- Tiers of Instruction
- Continue refining and supporting the use of evidence-based resources (CKLA, StudySync, Envision, A+CR)
- Ensure consistency in reteaching reassessing practices across all schools
- Provide training for new teachers in high-quality evidence-based resources
- Proficiency Scales
- Elementary task force lead implementation work of standards-based reporting for K-3 including professional development and ongoing support for teachers pending board approval.
- Revise and refine all standards-based reporting documents as needed (late spring and summer 2026)
- MTSS
- Through MTSS, refine, monitor, and support a data-driven system for identifying students needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 instruction
- Through MTSS, refine, monitor, and support a data-driven system for identifying students needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 instruction
2027-2028
- Sustain all work from 24-26
- PLC Process
- Provide targeted coaching and support for schools with identified challenges
- Expand the teacher leader program to strengthen the school-based guiding coalitions
- Tiers of Instruction
- Continue to provide professional development for all tiers of instruction
- Provide training for new teachers in high-quality evidence-based resources
- Proficiency Scales & Standards-Based Reporting
- Refine and continue to align instructional practices and assessments with district essential standards and proficiency scales
- Full implementation of proficiency scales in standards-based learning and reporting process (K-3)
- Collect feedback from teachers, parents, and students about standards-based reporting processes.
- Begin initial exploration of standards-based reporting for grades 4-5 led by an administrator task force
2028-2029
- Sustain all work from 24-27
- PLC Process
- Provide targeted coaching and support for schools with identified challenges
- Support ongoing development of teacher leaders to facilitate instructional collaboration
- Tiers of Instruction
- Provide training for new teachers in high-quality evidence-based resources
- Proficiency Scales
- Review and refine essential standards and proficiency scales and make adjustments based on data
- Continue refining proficiency scales to meet evolving instructional needs
- Standards-Based Reporting
- Pending board approval, implement standards-based reporting in grades 4-5.
- Continue to refine K-3 standards-based reporting based on feedback and data
2029-2030
- Sustain all work from 24-28
- PLC Process
- Review and refine survey to evaluate sustainability and impacts on student outcomes, and use the data to support local schools
- Tiers of Instruction
- Provide training for new teachers in high-quality evidence-based resources
- Proficiency Scales
- Reflect on the effectiveness of proficiency scales in improving student outcomes and adjust as needed
- Standards-Based Reporting
- Fully implement standards-based reporting for grades K-5, pending board approval
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the 5 year strategic plan
- Identify areas of success and areas of further improvement to guide the next cycle of strategic planning
1.3 College, Career, and Workforce Ready
Performance Goal:
(What do we want to accomplish?)
- Develop and align comprehensive curriculum and course offerings to prepare learners for success in college, career, and the workforce.
Objectives:
- Ensure that course content, course offerings, and aligned curriculum enable student success during and after preK-12 education for college-bound and non-college-bound students.
Performance Measures:
(What measures will we use to determine success?
- Enhance diversity in College Preparatory and Career Technical Education programs by increasing enrollment across all student subpopulations.
- Elevate the proportion of graduates attaining College and Career Readiness (CCR) indicators.
- Align the range of college and career-oriented electives and resources across elementary, middle, and high school levels to align with workforce demands.
Performance Outcomes:
(How will we know if we are being successful?)
- Achieve universal College and Career Readiness Indicator attainment, reaching 100% of students by the 2025-2026 academic year, in alignment with ALSDE graduation requirements.
- Systematically narrow the gap between graduation rates and CCR indicator attainment by achieving an annual 1.5% point reduction sustained over the five-year strategic period, with the baseline year as the initial benchmark.
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Develop and implement a standardized evaluation protocol for current educational offerings:
- Create a comprehensive inventory of existing programs across all schools
- Conduct a thorough equity audit of current offerings.
- Establish goals for increased equity based on current reality.
- Analyze current offerings and strategize for enhancement:
- Identify gaps in college and career readiness programs.
- Develop a data-driven plan to increase college and career readiness, focusing on underserved populations.
- Identify and refine pathways to career readiness from grades 7 through 12, connecting middle school career exploration activities and electives to opportunities in high school and Career Tech.
- Match middle school zSpace applications with CTE programs available in high school.
- Enhance professional development for educators:
- Integrate career exploration and college preparation into middle and high school professional learning programs.
- Provide training on tools such as YouScience, CERT, WorkKeys Prep, and Zspace.
- Develop a mentorship program pairing experienced educators with new teachers in career and technical education.
- Expand advanced educational opportunities:
- Increase Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Placement (AP), and Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings.
- Allocate system financial assistance (e.g., Title IV, Perkins grants) to support program expansion.
- Develop a scholarship program for students from low-income backgrounds to access advanced courses.
- Foster corporate partnerships:
- Establish a dedicated team for corporate outreach and partnership management.
- Secure funding or in-kind support for electives, flexible learning time, and after-school activities.
- Develop a framework for corporate internship programs for high school students.
- Address Extended Learning Opportunity Act:
- Form a task force to research best practices in extended learning.
- Develop a comprehensive district plan aligning with the Act's requirements.
- Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions to gather input on the plan.
- Launch specialized programs:
- Implement aerospace engineering programs, partnering with local aerospace industries.
- Establish fire science programs, collaborating with local fire departments.
- Develop curriculum and procure necessary equipment for both programs
- MCSSTEACH:
- Partner with Reach University
- Launch awareness campaign
- Identify funding sources
- Develop selection criteria
2026-2027
- Implementation and Expansion
- Sustain and refine initiatives from 2024-2025
- Universalize college and career exploration programs:
- Ensure all middle and high schools implement comprehensive exploration programs (e.g., YouScience, CERT, WorkKeys, zSpace)
- Review data to monitor student engagement and outcomes
- Finalize Extended Learning Opportunity Plan:
- Obtain board approval for the district's implementation plan.
- Develop a phased rollout strategy for the approved plan
- Create a communication plan to inform all stakeholders about the new opportunities
- Enhance computer science education:
- Audit current computer science offerings against state and national standards.
- Develop a plan to address any gaps in computer science education.
- Sustain "CS for All" initiative to promote inclusivity in computer science education.
- Increase computer science teacher certification:
- Establish partnerships with universities for streamlined certification programs.
- Provide support for teachers pursuing computer science certification.
- Expand dual enrollment opportunities:
- Strengthen partnerships with local colleges and universities.
- Diversify dual enrollment course offerings based on student interest and workforce needs.
- Implement a support system for first-generation college students in dual enrollment programs
- MCSSTEACH:
- Start pilot with 5-10 students
- Discuss summer internship possibilities
- Track progress and gather data
- Strengthen university partnership
- Secure additional funding
2027-2028
- Policy Implementation and Data Utilization
- Sustain and enhance programs initiated in previous years.
- Implement Extended Learning Opportunity policy:
- Roll out the policy district-wide in a phased approach.
- Provide comprehensive training for all staff on policy implementation.
- Establish a monitoring and evaluation system for the new policy.
- Leverage data for program alignment:
- Utilize YouScience data to assess current elective offerings.
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of student interests, skills, and local job market needs.
- Develop a long-term plan for aligning electives with identified needs and interests.
- Enhance career pathway programs:
- Expand industry certification opportunities aligned with local workforce needs.
- Develop new career pathways based on emerging industries in the region.
- Strengthen articulation agreements with local colleges for seamless transitions.
- MCSSTEACH:
- Scale to 10-15 participants
- Develop student leadership roles
- Enhance community involvement
- Refine financial support
- Plan for first graduating cohort
2028-2029
- Infrastructure Expansion and Program Diversification
- Continue to build upon and refine initiatives from previous years.
- Launch new Career Technical Education (CTE) facility:
- Finalize construction and equipping of the new CTE school.
- Develop and implement a student recruitment and enrollment plan.
- Establish partnerships with local industries for equipment donations and internships.
- Implement advanced manufacturing programs:
- Collaborate with local manufacturers to design curriculum.
- Invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment for hands-on learning.
- Develop apprenticeship programs with local industries.
- Expand elective opportunities:
- Use data-driven insights from YouScience and other assessment tools to guide expansion.
- Implement new electives aligned with emerging technologies and industries.
- Develop a system for continuous evaluation and updating of elective offerings.
- Enhance college readiness initiatives:
- Expand college visit programs, especially for first-generation college students.
- Implement a comprehensive SAT/ACT preparation program accessible to all students.
- Develop a college application and financial aid counseling program.
- MCSSTEACH:
- Welcome first graduates
- Implement hiring process
- Expand to elementary awareness
- Enhance professional development
- Conduct program evaluation
2029-2030
- Evaluation, Refinement, and Future Planning
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all initiatives implemented since 2024:
- Analyze data on student outcomes, including college enrollment, career placements, and standardized test scores.
- Survey stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, community partners) for feedback.
- Identify areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Refine and optimize existing programs based on evaluation results:
- Adjust resource allocation to support high-impact programs.
- Phase out or modify underperforming initiatives.
- Develop the next 5-year strategic plan:
- Use insights from the current plan's implementation to inform future goals.
- Engage in foresight exercises to anticipate future workforce and educational trends.
- Set ambitious yet achievable targets for the next five years.
- Expand and deepen community and industry partnerships:
- Host a district-wide career fair showcasing all pathways and programs.
- Establish an advisory board with industry leaders to guide future curriculum development.
- Invest in cutting-edge educational technologies:
- Research and pilot emerging educational technologies (e.g., VR/AR for skills training).
- Provide professional development for educators on integrating new technologies into instruction.
- Enhance support for diverse learners:
- Develop specialized college and career readiness programs for students with disabilities.
- Expand language support services for English language learners in CTE programs.
- Launch a district-wide marketing campaign:
- Showcase student success stories and program achievements.
- Attract new corporate partners and increase community engagement.
- MCSSTEACH:
- Achieve 40-50 participants
- Develop alumni network
- Expand university partnerships
- Secure long-term funding
- Plan next five-year strategy
2.1 Facilities/Safety
Performance Goal:
- Facility upgrades, Capital Improvements, and Safety
Objectives:
- Maximize current facility usage and plan future facilities to enhance student achievement and learning opportunities for all students.
- Provide safe, secure, inviting, and appropriate environments for various curricular and co-curricular programs.
Performance Measures:
- Safety Evaluation conducted by the ALSDE
- State Facility Inspections will include fire alarms, elevators, etc.
- Review school capacities and current enrollments to determine facility upgrade needs
- Review and revise capital plan to determine priority upgrades to current facilities
Performance Outcomes:
- All schools will have uniform safety measures and pass the ALSDE yearly audits.
- All schools will have adequate learning spaces by monitoring enrollment, facility needs, data analysis, and demographic studies.
Strategic Plan - Facilities/Safety Committee
- Dr. Mark Minskey, Chief Operations Officer
- Joseph Cuzzort, Director of Operations
- Dr. Quinn Headen, Principal HGHS
- Barry Haynes, Assistant Principal RIS
- Machiah Fuqua, SHS Family
- Bryan Gustafson, MCHS Family
- Franetta Ryans, NHHS Family
- Laura Ellen Bradford, At-Large
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Conduct safety audits and needs assessments to determine priorities.
- Establish objective criteria to determine the location and size of expansion projects to meet the needs of all students.
- Evaluate historical and current enrollment projections, demographic data, program needs, and cost-effectiveness to maximize finances to meet the demands of student enrollment growth.
- Conduct school walkthroughs with school administrators and staff to determine facility needs.
2026-2027
- Review and begin plan implementation from safety audits.
- Review expansion needs.
- Conduct new evaluations on enrollment projections, demographic data, program needs, and cost-effectiveness to maximize finances to meet the demands of student enrollment growth.
- Conduct school walkthroughs with school administrators and staff to determine facility needs.
2027-2028
- Conduct safety audits and needs assessments to determine priorities.
- Review expansion needs.
- Conduct new evaluations on enrollment projections, demographic data, program needs, and cost-effectiveness to maximize finances to meet the demands of student enrollment growth.
- Conduct school walkthroughs with school administrators and staff to determine facility needs.
- Open McKee Road Intermediate School
- Open Hazel Green High School Addition
2028-2029
- Review and begin plan implementation from safety audits.
- Review expansion needs.
- Conduct new evaluations on enrollment projections, demographic data, program needs, and cost-effectiveness to maximize finances to meet the demands of student enrollment growth.
- Conduct school walkthroughs with school administrators and staff to determine facility needs.
- Open Hazel Green Middle School
2029-2030
- Conduct safety audits and needs assessments to determine priorities.
- Review expansion needs.
- Conduct new evaluations on enrollment projections, demographic data, program needs, and cost-effectiveness to maximize finances to meet the demands of student enrollment growth.
- Conduct school walkthroughs with school administrators and staff to determine facility needs.
3.1 Funding - System
Objectives:
- Establish and maintain effective procedures and processes for collecting, analyzing, and using financial planning data to maximize the use of system fiscal resources.
- Ensure efficient resource management to include both fiscal and human resources.
Performance Measures:
- System fund expenditures will be evaluated at least annually by analyzing state mandated assessments and other student data to determine effective use of system funds and using analysis to adjust future plans.
- System financial management performance will be monitored for equity among schools reviewing all funding sources and investing funds strategically to optimize student learning.
Performance Outcomes:
- Comparison between systems of similar size
- Available fund balance for operations when compared to the budget and needs assessment
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Evaluate current programs at both the system and local school level to determine effectiveness
- Conduct a comparison of financial resources and academic performance between systems of similar size
- Evaluate use of any funds over a one-month reserve to address district needs to include staffing, capital, and program needs
- Plan budget projections for of all financial resources considering economic factors and student enrollment
2026-2027
- Evaluate current programs at both the system and local school level to determine effectiveness
- Conduct a comparison of financial resources and academic performance between systems of similar size
- Evaluate use of any funds over a one-month reserve to address district needs to include staffing, capital, and program needs
- Plan budget projections for of all financial resources considering economic factors and student enrollment
2027-2028
- Evaluate current programs at both the system and local school level to determine effectiveness
- Conduct a comparison of financial resources and academic performance between systems of similar size
- Evaluate use of any funds over a one-month reserve to address district needs to include staffing, capital, and program needs
- Plan budget projections for of all financial resources considering economic factors and student enrollment
2028-2029
- Evaluate current programs at both the system and local school level to determine effectiveness
- Conduct a comparison of financial resources and academic performance between systems of similar size
- Evaluate use of any funds over a one-month reserve to address district needs to include staffing, capital, and program needs
- Plan budget projections for of all financial resources considering economic factors and student enrollment
2029-2030
- Evaluate current programs at both the system and local school level to determine effectiveness
- Conduct a comparison of financial resources and academic performance between systems of similar size
- Evaluate use of any funds over a one-month reserve to address district needs to include staffing, capital, and program needs
- Plan budget projections for of all financial resources considering economic factors and student enrollment
3.2 Funding - Community
Objectives:
- Develop and implement effective strategies to improve community understanding of the financial operation of the school system, how current funds are utilized, and the need for additional revenue.
Performance Measures:
- Attendance - Community Engagement Meetings and Budget Hearings
- Local School Administrators involvement to better educate the staff and community on school system resources and expenditures
Performance Outcomes:
- Greater engagement in discussions about financial effectiveness
- Improved understanding and feedback from community and staff
- Larger community coalition of advocates for the school system
- Increased funding opportunities
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Develop a presentation that administrators can easily present to faculty and stakeholders with a uniform message to educate the general public
- Host bus tours for local leaders to travel around the school district and view the system needs and the growth district wide
- Make financial information readily available
2026-2027
- Continue tours of all schools for local leaders within the community
- Develop five year maintenance plan when preparing the five year capital plan to analyze the cost of maintenance for the foreseeable future
- Make financial information readily available scheduling community meetings at intermittent times during the school year
2027-2028
2028-2029
2029-2030
3.3 Funding - Government/Corporate
Objectives:
- Provide effective and efficient ways to form partnerships with government and corporate entities.
- Increase government/corporate understanding of the financial operation of the school system and how current funds are utilized.
Performance Measures:
- Increase financial and in-kind support for the school system district wide.
- Cabinet Members/Leadership Team and Local School Administrators involvement with Corporate Partners and Legislative Delegation to share specific needs.
Performance Outcomes:
- Increase financial and in-kind support at the corporate level by 5% each year
- Improved communication on Public K-12 Education and how funds are utilized as well as specific initiatives of the school district
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Connect with local corporate partners and schedule events or visits at local schools for specific financial or in-kind support
- Communicate with Schools Foundation, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County, Committee of 100, and other entities to better educate and share the needs of the school district
- Continue to reach out to the legislative delegation regarding laws to improve Public School Funding (modify SSUT)
2026-2027
- Continue discussions with corporate partners establishing points of contact and the appropriate protocol for requesting funds and/or equipment, furnishings, and other in-kind support
- Continue to reach out to the legislative delegation regarding laws to improve Public School Funding (modify SSUT)
- Encourage Local School Administrators to include local businesses in school events
2027-2028
- Continue to develop partners in education at the local school and system level to include scheduled events with Board Members
- Make time for recognizing local support from businesses and legislators (Teacher and Support Personnel of the Year)
- Encourage Local School Administrators to include local businesses in school events
2028-2029
2029-2030
4.1 Student Services - Academic Support
Objectives:
- Identify and implement research-based programs and strategies to maximize student achievement for learners with different needs.
- Ensure that intervention programs are equitable and accessible to all students.
Performance Measures:
- MTSS Accountability Plan (developed in 25-26)
- Homebound: Surveys and Grades in/Grades Out
- Elementary PACE: Student Data (at PACE and then at transition)
- At-Risk Middle/High: Transcript Audit
- ISS Facilitators: Self-Assessment of Self-Efficacy
Performance Outcomes:
- Students will return on pace or ahead of their peers
- Decrease in behavior data as measured by MTSS reporting
- Students will be on track to graduate
- Increase of self-efficacy from the initial survey
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Evaluate all intervention programs by answering the following questions:
- What do we want students to learn?
- How will we know they learned it?
- How will we respond when a student does not learn it?
- How can we extend and enrich learning for students?
- Collaborate with instruction for district leaders to attend AL-MTSS coaching
- Collaborate with instruction to create a one-pager on the MTSS framework for schools
- Create common MTSS procedures for LEA to address student needs which will include individualized school-based interventions
- Create a one-pager on Homebound Education
- Train building administrators on the difference between Home Services and Homebound Education
- Hired a Homebound Teacher & Program Administrator
- Provide academic and social-emotional skills-building to support Elementary PACE students
- Hire a social worker to support At-Risk students
- Create and implement individual educational pathways for identified At-Risk students
- Collaborate with a larger At-Risk team to create At-Risk Indicators for middle and high school students
- Train ISS Facilitators in Social and Emotional Education, Zones of Regulation, Trauma-Informed Practices, Restorative Practices, and learner-friendly environments
2026-2027
- MCSS will streamline the intervention programs used to reflect the best practices from the previous year.
- Extend MTSS training to building admin and leadership teams (semester 1)
- Extend MTSS training to teachers (semester 2)
- Collaborate with Instruction to create an accountability plan for MTSS at the school level
- Evaluate feedback from students, families, and teachers based on Homebound Survey results. (Annual)
- Evaluate the growth of the Homebound program and determine staffing needs.
- Provide social, emotional, and behavioral skills training to PACE teachers
- Hire a behavioral specialist to support Elementary PACE and AT-Risk students
- Purchase Sensory Processing Materials and furniture conducive to an increase in oxygen flow/movement, to enhance the learning environment for our At-Risk elementary students
- Develop and implement a comprehensive middle and high school At-Risk program
- Collaborate with a larger At-Risk team to create At-Risk indicators for elementary k-6 students
- Train new ISS staff, and survey professional learning needs for continuing professional development. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ISS facilitator training, and make adjustments as necessary. (Annual)
2027-2028
- Evaluate MTSS procedures and practices. Refine as necessary. Train all new staff. (Annual)
- Evaluate feedback from students, families, and teachers based on Homebound Survey results. (Annual)
- Evaluate the growth of the Homebound program and determine staffing needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Elementary Pace elements and make adjustments as needed. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of middle and high school At-Risk programs and adjust as needed. (Annual)
- Develop a comprehensive elementary At-Risk program
- Train new ISS staff, and survey professional learning needs for continuing professional development. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ISS facilitator training, and make adjustments as necessary. (Annual)
2028-2029
- MCSS will compare students' growth to past performance and to the performance of similar school systems to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs.
- Evaluate MTSS procedures and practices. Refine as necessary. Train all new staff. (Annual)
- Evaluate feedback from students, families, and teachers based on Homebound Survey results. (Annual)
- Evaluate the growth of the Homebound program and determine staffing needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Elementary Pace elements and make adjustments as needed. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of middle and high school At-Risk Programs and make adjustments as needed. (Annual)
- Train new ISS staff, and survey professional learning needs for continuing professional development. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ISS facilitator training, and make adjustments as necessary. (Annual)
2029-2030
- Evaluate alternative placement programs, as needed, and make necessary adjustments to best meet the needs of students.
- Evaluate MTSS procedures and practices. Refine as necessary. Train all new staff. (Annual)
- Evaluate feedback from students, families, and teachers from Homebound Survey results. (Annual)
- Evaluate the growth of the Homebound
- program and determine staffing needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Elementary Pace elements and make adjustments as needed. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of elementary, middle, and high school At-Risk Programs and make adjustments as needed. (Annual)
- Train new ISS staff, and survey professional learning needs for continuing professional development. (Annual)
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ISS facilitator training, and make adjustments as necessary. (Annual)
4.2 Student Services - Behavioral Support
Objectives:
- Develop and implement a system to address the physical, social-emotional, and online safety of students.
- Establish and maintain systems to monitor, evaluate, and report student attendance, student discipline data, and surveys of school climate.
Performance Measures:
- School administrators will monitor school incident management monthly
- Accurate School Incident Report (SIR) Level III/Level IV offense data
- Attendance Real-time Reports
- Survey data from students/community on culture and climate
Performance Outcomes:
- Reduce Level III/Level IV discipline offenses by 5%
- Maintain chronic absenteeism at or below 15% annually
- Maintain a level 4 or higher cumulative score on culture and climate surveys
- Expand, extend, and enrich community and industry partnerships
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Provide professional development on entering school incidents accurately and disaggregated student data using PowerSchool, Unified Insights, and AIMS portal
- Utilize three years of data to determine areas of needs w/ students concerning areas of behavioral support
- Develop a system-wide approach to digital citizenship and online safety
- Establish baseline data through the use of surveys with all stakeholders
- concerning culture and climate
- Provide continuous PD in working with at-risk subpopulations utilizing the MTSS/PST framework
- Provide and implement interventions and strategies for misbehavior ensuring tools for faculty and staff to reduce exclusionary discipline related to the code of conduct
2026-2027
- Continue monitoring student incident data by using disaggregated data to create individualized behavioral plans
- Train faculty and staff on new additions to the code of conduct
- Evaluate procedures and protocols and provide consistent System-Wide Behavioral Support (SWBS) training to support school faculty.
- Provide MTSS/PST training to help create and refine common expectations, analyze student behavior data to adjust Tier 1 instruction, provide and monitor Tier 2 and 3 interventions, and identify students needing wrap-around services.
- Evaluate interventions and strategies used for misbehavior to reduce exclusionary discipline
- Introduce SEL concepts and methodologies to district and school administrators
- Introduce and develop restorative practice grades K-8
- Develop and provide SEL training to school
2027-2028
2028-2029
- Continue to provide SEL training to school administrators and staff.
- The District MTSS Team will revise and refine common expectations, analyze student behavior data to provide local school support on adjusting Tier 1 instruction, provide and monitor Tier 2 and 3 interventions, and identify students needing wrap-around services.
- Provide training on de-escalation strategies
- Introduce and develop restorative practice in high school
2029-2030
4.3 Student Services - Health & Wellness (Goal Area Priority)
Objectives:
- Creation and the constant improvement of a safe and healthy school environment that supports learning and school attendance for all students
- Develop and implement systems of best practices to address the physical, social, emotional, and mental health of the MCSS community.
Performance Measures:
- School nurses shall monitor certificates of immunization monthly and submit annually the required CDC survey to ensure immunization compliance as required by Alabama law
- Each school will employ a full-time RN to address both the chronic and acute health needs of the school population
- Each school nurse will submit monthly a report detailing quantifiable data concerning the most prevalent needs and related services
- Survey data from the Culture & Climate Survey
- Parent and caregiver attendance at seminars
- Student participation in the use of mental health resources
- Growth of mental health support services to meet student needs
Performance Outcomes:
- 95% compliance of the student population with standard Certificates of Immunization
- Monthly clinic report data shall reflect each school’s physical health needs and shall be compiled and continuously evaluated by the Health Services Supervisor
- Current health services data shall be made available annually and as requested to essential parties within the school system
- Student Services staff will monitor physical and mental health data as well as the chronic needs of each school’s student population to make appropriate recommendations to ensure safe and healthy learning environments
- Maintain a level 4 or higher cumulative score on the Culture & Climate Survey
- Growth of community partnerships to enrich the health and wellness of school communities
- Students will use self-reporting mental health tools as needed to seek help
- Student mental health needs are met by the as-needed expansion of mental health support services
Action Steps:
2025-2026
- Develop community partnerships and educate on both the role of the school nurse and the health and safety needs within our school buildings
- Increase awareness of the role of the school nurse and the health needs of our student populations by sharing health services report data with key stakeholders such as board members, superintendent’s cabinet, and community partners
- Evaluate needs regarding professional development for staff in regards to critical care student population
- Evaluation of clinic monthly reports to determine if correct data is being collected to achieve objectives
- Tailor health services monthly reports, if needed, to accurately capture needed data sets (annually)
- Increase awareness of the purpose of the Climate & Culture survey to improve participation
- Implement a district-wide incentive system for the completion of Climate & Culture survey
- Evaluation of current Climate & Culture survey questions and responses for usefulness in meeting district objectives (annually)
- Revise the Climate & Culture survey as needed
- Provide explicit instructions to teachers on how to administer a Culture & Climate Survey
- Provide comprehensive training on Social and Emotional competencies to district and school administrators.
- Provide seminars for parents and caregivers on topics about health and wellness in the school setting (annually)
2026-2027
- Implementation of improved (if needed) monthly reports to better capture necessary data
- Reevaluation of new data sets and their usefulness in achieving objectives
- Foster relationships with community partners in an attempt to connect needs with available resources
- Collaborate with ADPH for updated training/procedures for IMMPrint to ensure accurate and timely reports of certificates of immunization
- Tailor health services monthly reports, if needed, to accurately capture needed data sets (annually)
- Evaluate Climate and Culture survey data to establish a baseline to develop an action plan (annually)
- Provide comprehensive training on Social and Emotional competencies to school staff
- Provide seminars for parents and caregivers on topics about health and wellness in the school setting (annually)
- Create a Self-Reporting mental health tool to capture data on student well-being, which would also alert designated school employees
- QR codes in BR stalls, locker rooms
- Feeds Google Form
2027-2028
- Tailor health services monthly reports, if needed, to accurately capture needed data sets (annually)
- Enhanced focus on professional development to meet the growing critical care needs of the student population
- Involve MCSS stakeholders to develop a plan to implement Social and Emotional Education system-wide
- Provide seminars for parents and caregivers on topics about health and wellness in the school setting (annually)
2028-2029
- Tailor health services monthly reports, if needed, to accurately capture needed data sets (annually)
- Review surveys of community stakeholders and prioritize needs.
- Support site administrators in developing and articulating Social and Emotional Education plans for their schools
- Provide seminars for parents and caregivers on topics about health and wellness in the school setting (annually)
2029-2030
Communication
Performance Goal:
- Enhance community engagement, brand awareness, and enrollment growth through innovative, inclusive, and transparent communication strategies.
- Increase community engagement by 40% and student enrollment by 10% over five years while strengthening stakeholder trust and reinforcing MCSS's reputation as a premier educational institution.
Objectives:
- Increase awareness of the district's new vision statement and key achievements through multi-platform storytelling.
- Foster partnerships and enhance community involvement to build trust and increase positive engagement.
Performance Measures:
- Social media engagement rates (likes, shares, comments) and follower growth.
- Increase in student enrollment and retention rates.
- Event attendance and community participation rates.
- The number of partnerships established and maintained.
Performance Outcomes:
- Achieved a 40% increase in community awareness of the district's vision statement.
- Realized a 10% growth in student enrollment over the five years.
- Established a minimum of 50 strategic partnerships by year five.
Action Steps:
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