March 25, 2014 at 8:00 PM - Strategic Planning: School Climate Programs

Meeting Attendance:  Virginia Semerad, Rich Brabec, Brian Vavricek, Dr. Hoesing, Stephen Grammer, Darin Kovar, Dave Gibbons, Bill Comley

School Climate (Students and Adults):  Virginia Semerad, Brian Vavricek, Rich Brabec

Goal: Create and support a safe, positive, caring learning environment focused on improvement and success.

Target Area:

1. Provide classroom resources, technology, and training to meet the educational needs of all students.

   Strategy:   Develop a district-wide system to coordinate teacher requisition and classroom inventory.  (May 2014)

   Strategy:  Develop a professional development calendar outlining educational programs for certificated and classified staff throughout the school year.  (August 2014)

2. Provide an effective orientation system and a strong mentor program for new teachers.

   Strategy:  Develop an orientation and professional development program to support new teachers to the district.  (July 2014)

3. Provide a positive work/school environment.

Strategy:  Develop and implement a plan to emphasize the impact of a positive staff/student climate on student achievement and staff retention.   (Sept. 2014)

Strategy:  Research and develop a behavior management system that promotes consistent expectations, and improved student performance.  (Sept. 2014)