Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Management Team
Dr. Shawn Smith Dr. Terri Jump Troy Knoderer Stephanie LaPlante
Dr. Steve Goeglein Dr. Kathy Rieke Sheila Blankenship
Strategic Focus Areas
Student Achievement Student Supports
Human Resources Performing Arts
Athletics & Wellness Technology
PR/Communications Business & Finance
Operations
Recommended MSDLT Core Values
With compassion, dignity and
respect, we educate, innovate and motivate to graduate all students.
Lawrence Township:
Integrity, Achievement and Service
The Mission of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is to empower
all students with the knowledge, skills, compassion, and integrity needed to
contribute and succeed as self-directed, life-long learners in a competitive global
community.
Current MSDLT Mission Statement
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Recommended MSDLT Mission Statement
Recommended MSDLT Vision:
Sub Committees in Focus Areas • Business/Finance
• Michael Shreves – Co-Chair • Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair
• Student Achievement
• Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair • Kim Brown – Co-Chair
• Operations
• Rodger Smith – Co-Chair • Kate Weese – Co-Chair
• Student Supports • Shawn Bush – Co-Chair • Julie Daniels – Co-Chair
• Human Resources
• Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair • Carla Johnson – Co-Chair
• Technology • John McFarland – Co-Chair • Tony Leraris – Co-Chair
• PR/Communications
• Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair • Barb Austin – Co-Chair
• Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12
• Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair • Jeff Yu – Co-Chair
• Performing Arts
• Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair • Gale Doster – Co-Chair
Student Achievement Troy Knoderer – Co-Chair Kim Brown – Co-Chair
• Amy Bilyeu • Audrey Barnes • Suzanne Bowser • Bridget Brown • Kim Brown • Franklyn Bush • Steve Collier • Maria Dorsel • Bill Dreibelbis • Diane Freeman • Jan Gordon • Jenny Guimont • Lorene Graves • Maggie Hartzell
• Kelly Jackson • Susan Jordan • Troy Knoderer • Stephanie LaPlante • Omar Lahlou • Kathy Luessow • Christine McLaren • Brianna McMonagle • Tracey Moore • Denna Renbarger • Rebecca Riser • Jill Robinson Kramer • Natalie Schneider • Lisa Terrell
Strategy Map - Student Achievement
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
All teachers will
implement instructional strategies to
increase rigor.
All students will experience the
highest levels of academic rigor
Increase bilingual education
opportunities
Increase English language acquisition
opportunities for students and parents
Professional
Development Action Plan
Achievement, Discipline, CCR
data
Parent and student feedback
# of immersion classes
# of bilingual programs
Achievement Data for ENL
students
# of parents engaged in home
language program
100% of teachers will be trained in
practices to improve academic
rigor
Meet state level assessment targets
Increased positive feedback
Increase the number of
immersion classes
Increase other bilingual programs
for ENL students/parents
Increased # of parents engaged in
home language program
Study/Define
Rigor Marzano Training
Study best learning
configuration to maximize student
achievement- Universal Design
for Learning
Redesign of schools to meet
best learning configuration
(recommenda-tions of study)
Expand
Immersion and other bilingual learning at all
levels
SIOP
Home language program
Highest levels of academic rigor
Division Name: Student Achievement Increasing academic rigor is an educational imperative for today's students. According to Dr. Robert
Marzano, rigor is not just presenting harder problems or more complex text. Instead, increasing rigor requires an
instructional shift from a teacher-led focus on simply understanding facts and details to robust
student-led application of knowledge. This instructional shift should require students to develop and defend claims
with sound evidence, backing and qualifiers as part of utilizing the knowledge that they acquire.
The MSDLT will partner with the Marzano Center/LSI to implement the Marzano Essentials for Rigor Model. Because of the size of the
district and the instructional transformation required, the process of professional development will take 4 years to fully implement.
Focus #1: Rigor for All
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
March - June 2016 Leadership Team Learning 1. Overview of model Leadership Team $40,250 Director and Assistant Director of Curriculum
2. Culture of Continuous Improvement
1. Teachers
Title IIA
3. Student centered Classroom with Rigor
2. Principals
3. A.P.s
4. Central Office Admin
2016-17 School Year
Grades 1-3: Marzano Year One Grades 4-10: MSDLT
1. Monitor for learning/Check for understanding
1. All teachers $251, 578 total Director and Assistant Director of Curriculum
2. Teaching foundations 2. All PLC facilitators Title IIA = $148,950 Director of Grants and Programs
3. ElevatEd 3. Coaches Early Literacy Grant = $47,628
Assistant Director of Instructional Technology
4. PLC Facilitators training 4. Principals Gen. Fund = $55,000
5. Leadership Academy 5. C/I Division
6. Leadership Academy
7. Goals and Scales
2017-18 School Year
Grades 1-3: Marzano Year Two
Grades 4-6: Marzano Year One
Grades 7-10: MSDLT
1. Monitor and Measure
1. All Teachers $366,828 Total
Director and Assistant Director of Curriculum
2. Coaching for Implementation
2. PLC facilitators Title IIA = $150,000
3. Guiding Deeper Thinking
3. Coaches Gen. Fund = $216,828
4. Facilitating Complex Learning
4. Principals Early Literacy Grant (possible)
5. Units of Rigor 5. C/I Division
2018-19 School Year
Grades 4-6: Marzano Year Two
Grades 7-10: Marzano Year One
Grades 1-3: MSDLT
$317,828 Total
Director and Assistant Director of Curriculum
Title IIA=$150,000
Gen. Fund = $167,828
2019-2020 School Year
Grades 7-10: Marzano Year Two
Grades 4-6: MSDLT Grades 1-3: MSDLT
$125,500 Total
Director and Assistant Director of Curriculum
Title IIA=$125,500
Division Name: Student Achievement
Rationale: Spanish-speaking families are moving into our district at an ever-increasing rate. In fact, the Hispanic
student population is growing at a faster rate than any other group of students over the last 5 years. In addition,
there is a waiting list of both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking families to participate in the district's
Immersion program at Forest Glen. These two data points both point to a need to expand the district's bilingual
education including but not limited to Dual Immersion.
Focus #2: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Education
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus/Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
April to July, 2016 Learning and Research Phase Study Team $16,500/Title III Director of Curriculum and Director of
Grants/Special Programs
1. Form a study team to meet bi-weekly 1. Teachers 1. Site Visits
2. Research, review data 2. Parents 2. Book Study
3. Consider logistics of sites, grade spans 3. Students
3. Consultation with experts
4. Set purpose and outcomes of expansion 4. Admin. 4. After contract stipends
5. Experts in field
August to October, 2016 Proposal Phase: Develop and Present Recommendations Study Team no cost Director of Curriculum and Director of
Grants/Special Programs
1. Develop specific recommendations for Supt.
2. Itemize expected costs associated with recs.
3. Present recommendations to Board
4. Coordinate divisions for implementation
October 2016 - February 2017 Coordination Phase: PD, Curriculum and
Marketing
Director of Curriculum, Director of Grants, Coordinator of PR,
Director of HR
$510,000
1. PD for admin and teachers 1. teachers 1. Travel, Visas
2. Curriculum/Course Dev. 2. admin
2. Marketing Costs in National Publications
3. Instructional Resources 3. families 3. Average cost of teacher with benefits. Approx. 10 teachers in year one
4. Marketing and Education for families
5. Recruitment of Teachers
February 2017 - April 2017 Securing Phase: Staffing, Marketing and
Enrolling
Director of Curriculum, Director of Grants, Coordinator of PR,
Director of HR
$28,000
1. Hire or reassign teachers 1. Bilingual Education Conference
2. Add choice options at new sites to district marketing documents
2. Contracted Services
3. Marketing continues
3. Stipends for After Contract work
4. Application process for families/Identification of students for programming
4. Parent (English) Education Component
5. Professional Development continues 5. Updating Current Documents
April 2017- August 2017
Implementing Phase
$30,000
Director of Curriculum, Director of Grants, Coordinator of PR,
Director of HR
1. Professional Development for new bilingual staff
Instructional materials
2. Communication with/education of families
3. Communication and education to staffs at sites where there will be new programming
4. Logistical-transportation, rooms, equipment, Skyward updates
New/One-time costs for Spring 2016-August 2017
$42,000
Student Supports Shawn Bush – Co-Chair Julie Daniels – Co-Chair
• Shawn Bush
• Ron Davie
• Mandy Ernest
• Cathy Jones
• Chauntee Smith
• Kristi Smith
• Julie Daniels
• Michelle Dreiman
• Kimara Murff
• Dave Shafer
• Jennifer Sheets
Strategy Map -Student Supports
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
increase opportunity, access
and support for students/families:
Develop and distribute a Directory
of Resources (web portal)
Develop and expand partnerships with
community resources
Provide professional
development on positive behavior
and pro-social-emotional best
practices
Implement pro-active behavior and
social-emotional supports and best
practices
Student data: behavior, grades, achievement for those receiving
services
# of copies disseminated, # of website hits,
usage of Directory
# of active community
partnerships-referrals, mtgs.
results
% of teachers participating in PD (system of
care)
PBIS SET assessment/
Scores
Meet state level
assessment targets
Increased use of community
resources by schools to support students/families
Increased # of
active community partnerships
100% of teachers participating in PD (system of care)-
2 X year
100% of schools meet PBIS SET
benchmark (80% level)
Implementation of system of care
Directory of District and Community Resources
Community partnerships that support
students
PD-Trauma informed care, PBIS, Second
Step, behavior/social-
emotional learning best
practices, suicide prevention, RP
Implementation
of PBIS, evidence-based best practices
System of Care
YEAR ONE: 2016-17
Focus Goals Person(s)Responsible Participants Approx. Timeline Cost/Possible Source
Communities in Schools
(District-Wide Harmony
Program)
Enter into agreement with
Communities in Schools
Hire and train site coordinators
for each school site
Implement the Communities in
Schools model in at least 3-4
school sites
Dr. Shawn Smith
Vivian Ashmawi, State
Site Coordinator for CIS
Pat Gerber
Shawn Bush
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Kathy Rieke
Vivian Ashmawi
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Vivian Ashmawi
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Kathy Rieke
Vivian Ashmawi
Vivian Ashmawi
Building Administrators
Site Coordinators
Shawn Bush
Kathy Rieke
Vivian Ashmawi
Building Administrators
Site Coordinators
Shawn Bush
Kathy Rieke
Spring/Summer, 2016
Summer, 2016
2016-17 School Year
Approx. 38% school district
funded
Govt. funding/grants
$100,000 per school
First year
$75,000 per school
Each year after
*cost would include technical
support from CIS affiliates and
the hiring of a site coordinator
for each school
Source: Title 1, General Fund,
grants, Loving Care account
Expand Community
Partnerships & Resources
Increase the number of
community partnerships and
access to community resources
Create an online directory of
resources
Shawn Bush
Home School Advisors
Dr. Shawn Smith
Pat Gerber
Cori Korn
Shawn Bush
Kristi Smith
Home School Advisors
Cabinet
Home School Advisors
Building Administrators
Community Partners
Cori Korn
Shawn Bush
Kristi Smith
Home School Advisors
Fall, 2016
Fall, 2016
Minimal to none
No cost
Positive Behavior Interventions and
Supports
Provide professional development
on PBIS
Planning and implementation of
PBIS
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Sandy Washburn (IU)
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Building Administrators
Building Leadership Teams
6 Cohort Elementary Schools
(BP, CV, HH, MC, OE, ST)
6 Cohort School
Leadership Teams
CELL (IU partners)
Building Administrators
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Began Fall, 2015
2015-16 School Year – planning
2016-17 School Year –
implementation
$121,000 for the term of July, 2015-
Aug., 2017
(2 year cycle of PBIS and
RP training)
Source: Part B and InteCare grant
funding
Restorative Practice Provide professional development
on Restorative Practice
Plan for implementation of
Restorative Practice
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Deborah Reichmann (IU)
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Building Administrators
Building Leadership Teams
Secondary Schools (LN, LC, BMS, FCV, MCIT, LAA)
Secondary School
Leadership Teams
CELL (IU partners)
Building Administrators
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Began Summer, 2015
2015-16 School Year – planning
2016-17 School Year –
implementation
Included in the cost above
Teacher Child Interaction Therapy Provide professional development
on TCIT
Plan for implementation of TCIT
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
TCIT Partners
Pat Gerber
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
ELC staff
ELC staff
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
TCIT Partners
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
ELC staff
Summer, 2016
Fall, 2016
$35,000
Possible Source: POA and Part B
ELC Counselor Coordinate mental health and
behavioral support for ELCs
Denna Renbarger
Pat Gerber
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Tim Harshbarger
Denna Renbarger
Hire summer, 2016 Approx. $40-45,000+ per year salary
Source: State grant funds $15,000,
remainder General Fund
Professional Development PD on Implicit Bias
PD on Cultural Responsiveness
PD on Trauma Informed Care
PD on Suicide Prevention
Shawn Bush
Jenny Young
Stephanie LaPlante Shawn Bush
Renae Azziz
Bill Dreibelbis
Sheila Cobb
CHN
Bill Dreibelbis
Shawn Bush
CHN
Open to all administrators
Open to all staff
Open to all staff
Open to all staff
Fall, 2016
Fall, 2016
Began Spring, 2015
Fall, 2016
No cost
$6,000/3 days
No cost
Teacher Stipends from Part B?
Same as above
Mentoring Programs Compile a list of all active
mentoring programs in MSDLT
Expand on the programs that are
working well
(ie. Crown Mentoring)
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Mentoring partners
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Mentoring partners
Spring, 2016
Begin Spring, 2016
N/A
Varies
See Mentoring Program Table
YEAR TWO: 2017-18
Focus Goals Person(s) Responsible Participants Approx. Timeline Cost/Possible Source
Communities in Schools Expand the Communities in Schools
model to at least 5-7 more school
sites
(include all high poverty schools)
Cabinet
Vivian Ashmawi
Vivian Ashmawi
Building Administrators
Site Coordinators
Shawn Bush
Kathy Rieke
2017-18 School Year See Year One
Home School Advisors/Elementary
School Counselors
Study the cost of adding more
Home School Advisors and Elem.
Counselors
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Dr. Shawn Smith
Pat Gerber
Bill Dreibelbis
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Michael Shreves
Pat Gerber
2017-18 School Year $39,000 per HSA
Approx. $42,000+ per Counselor
(salary only)
Possible source: Title 1, Part B,
grants, GF
Positive Behavior Interventions and
Supports
Provide professional development
on PBIS
Planning and implementation of
PBIS
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Sandy Washburn (IU)
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
*5 Cohort Elementary Schools
(AB, FG, IC, SS, WR)
5 Cohort School
Leadership Teams
2016-17 School Year – planning
2017-18 School Year –
Implementation
See Year One
Restorative Practice Implementation of Restorative
Practice
Building Administrators
Building Leadership
Teams
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
Secondary Schools
& Leadership Teams
CELL (IU partners)
Building Administrators
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
2017-18
Full Implementation
See Year One
Teacher Child Interaction Therapy Implementation of TCIT
Teacher Trainers and
Coaches facilitate
training from here
forward
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
ELC staff
Denna Renbarger
Dr. Martha Davis
Mandy Scott
Shawn Bush
Bill Dreibelbis
ELC staff
2017-18 School Year
Full Implementation
See Year One
Expand Community Partnerships &
Resources
Continue to increase community
partnerships
Shawn Bush
Home School Advisors
Dr. Shawn Smith
Pat Gerber
Building Administrators
Cori Korn
Cabinet
Home School Advisors
Building Administrators
Community Partners
Cori Korn
Ongoing To be determined
Focus Goals Person(s) Responsible Participants Approx. Timeline Cost/Possible Source
Professional Development Provide professional
development as it relates
to our specific needs for
integrated student
supports
Cabinet
MSDLT Staff
All Staff Ongoing To be determined
(Teacher stipends?)
YEAR THREE: 2018-19
Focus Goals Person(s) Responsible Participants Approx. Timeline Cost/Possible Source
Communities in Schools Phase in Communities in
Schools district-wide
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Kathy Rieke
Vivian Ashmawi
Vivian Ashmawi
Building Administrators
Site Coordinators
Shawn Bush
Kathy Rieke
2018-19 School Year See Year One
Home School
Advisors/Elementary
School Counselors
Hire additional Home
School Advisors and
Elementary Counselors
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Pat Gerber
Kathy Rieke
Vivian Ashmawi
Tim Harshbarger
Shawn Bush
Building Administrators
Pat Gerger
2018-19 School Year $39,000 per HSA
Approx. $42,000+ per
Counselor (salary only)
Possible source: Title 1,
Part B, grants, GF
Additional areas of focus and goals to be assessed and determined in the fall of 2017
Human Resources Tim Harshbarger – Co-Chair Carla Johnson – Co-Chair
• Lindey Deeg
• Amanda Wheeler
• Kristy Scott
• Breanna Love
• Candace Nortey
• Carla Johnson
• Tracy Means
• Shari Dollar
• Liz Masur
• Virginia Ramos
• Ed Hawes
• Tim Harshbarger
Strategy Map -Human
Resources Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Hire “smarter”
Reward high performing employees
Retain high performing
employees from leaving district/
Decrease turnover
Talent (New hires, diversity , Spanish
Speakers, etc.)
Climate Surveys/ Employee Audit
Performance Indicators/ Employee
Evaluations
Retention/ Turnover rates
Meeting talent requirements/ Needs of the
district
85% of staff rate their work
environment as “positive”
High performing
staff earn rewards, with opportunities
for increased leadership
Decreased turnover
(especially of new talent)
Reduced loss of resources
Hire talent that reflects student body (diversity)
Implementation of “smart” hiring
strategies
Positive staff climate activities
(work environment)
Implement employee
reward program
Leadership development for
staff
Effective teacher renewal
activities/ practices (reducing burnout)
Recruit
Reward
Retain
Division Name: Human Resources
Summary Paragraph
The MSD of Lawrence Township would like to increase recuriting in the specific areas of STEM, Teachers of Color, Spanish Immersion and Dual Language utilizing face to face, Social Media, and Targeted Recruitment mechanisms.
Focus #1: Recruiting
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
Spring of 2016 Certified Recruiting
Hire highly qualified teachers that match student body diversity
HR Director, Asst. HR Director, Administrators, and Teachers
GF $10,000 1. major state based university recuriting fees 2.national and international recuriting fees 3. Spanish Visiting Teacher fees 4. cost of promotional materails/advertisement
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
Spring of 2016 Classified Recruiting
Hire highly qualified employees who hold proper certificate qualifications or job related experience in areas of employment
Assistant HR Director, Division Leaders
GF $1000 Recruitment Fair Fees
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
Division Name: Human Resources
Summary Paragraph
The MSD of Lawrence Township would like to retain high performing and highly trained employees
Focus #3: Retain
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016 - 2017 Retain High Performing Certified Employees
Develop and implement teacher renewal activities and practices to reduce employee
burnout (reward equalling risk).
Administrators and Teachers
Through professional development: Elevate Ed and Mentoring Compenstation $600.00
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
2017 - 2018 Reward High Performing Certified Employees Increase compensated leadership roles and On the Job Training Opportunities
Certified Staff Study a national model and upon completiona a reccommendation
proposal Cabinet
2016 - 2017 Retain High Performing Classified Employees
1. Develop and implement employee renewal activities and practices to reduce employee
burnout. 2. Implement formalize onboarding, mentoring an d ongoing professional growth
training
LECC and School Based Administrative Assistants, Food Service, LOB, Technology, Transportation, Non-Licensed Teachers, POA
Study a model that support supports developing Cross Training Cadre Teams
for each division - $10,000 including mentor training mentors / GF
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
2017 - 2018 Reward High Performing Classified Employees Increase compensated leadership roles and On the Job Training Opportunities
Classified Staff Bring a salary benefit package to the
board for a proposal Cabinet
Division Name: Human Resources
Summary Paragraph
The MSD of Lawrence Township would like to retain high performing employees
Focus #3: Retain
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016 - 2017 Retain High Performing Certified Employees
Develop and implement teacher renewal activities and practices to reduce employee
burnout (reward equalling risk).
Administrators and Teachers
Through professional development: Elevate Ed and Mentoring Compenstation
$600.00
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
2017 - 2018 Reward High Performing Certified Employees Increase compensated leadership roles and On the Job Training Opportunities
Certified Staff Study a national model and upon completiona a reccommendation
proposal Cabinet
2016 - 2017 Retain High Performing Classified Employees
1. Develop and implement employee renewal activities and practices to reduce employee
burnout. 2. Implement formalize onboarding and mentoring program
LECC and School Based Administrative Assistants, Food Service, LOB, Technology, Transportation, Non-Licensed Teachers, POA
Study a model that support supports developing Cross Training Cadre Teams
for each division - $10,000 including mentor training mentors / GF
Tim Harshbarger / Tammorra Golder
2017 - 2018 Reward High Performing Classified Employees Increase compensated leadership roles and On the Job Training Opportunities
Classified Staff Bring a salary benefit package to the
board for a proposal Cabinet
Performing Arts Randy Greenwell – Co-Chair Gale Doster – Co-Chair
• Conni Davis
• Natalie Stewart
• Mary Raisor
• Brittney Ferretti
• Howard Randy Adams
• Rocky Valadez
• Milo Ellis
• Randy Greenwell
• Jacob Rowland
• Alicia Harris
• Tanisha Rosenthall
• Betty Perry
• Sue Felli
• Eric Martin
• Mike McBride
• Gale Doster
Strategy Map -Performing Arts
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Sustain excellence in music
Adequate staff for pre-K-12 music
program
Implement spiraling sequence and
alignment of music curriculum
Level of performance
quality for students 6-12
Music staff-student ratio
# of students continuing in music 6-12
Stakeholder support
District/State/ Community
awards for music performance
Highest levels of performance
quality
Music staff for pre-k-12 students
100% of 6th graders participate in vocal and instrumental music during the
school day
District recognition for music
excellence
Establish district music
supervisor/fine arts coordinator
position
6th grade instrumental
music program
6th grade vocal music program
Promoting stakeholder
support for pre-k-12 music
program
Comprehensive Music Program
Pre-K to 12
Division Name: Performing Arts
Create a comprehensive music program K-12 with special emphasis on 6th grade vocal and instrumental music for all Lawrence Township students.
Focus #1: Instrumental music opportunities for all 6th grade students in our district
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016-17 School Year Instrumental music program
offering to all 6th grade students in our district
Teach a comprehensive beginning instrumental program to all interested 6th grade students throughout the township.
Instrumental Music Teachers in the District, Elementary Principals, Middle School and HS Principals
$200,000 for staffing, plus transportation costs
Randy Greenwell
Wellness & Health/Athletics K-12 Dr. Grant Nesbit – Co-Chair Jeff Yu – Co-Chair • Jeff Irwin
• Kevin Kemper
• Dr. Lisa Farley
• Mike Penrose
• Carole Puls
• Jeff Yu
• Marlon Sam
• J.R. Shelt
• Jamie Strebing
• Doug Reeser
• Dr. Grant Nesbit
Strategy Map-Athletics K-12 & Wellness
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Develop/Improve relationships with
youth sports organizations
Explore one high school program
Active movement everyday
Healthy nutrition/wellness
Participation rates in athletics
# of student athletes
# of athletic leagues
Athletic
recognition (local, state)
Study
recommendations
Movement measures-steps, minutes, surveys
Student BMI levels
10% of students in the district
participate in athletics
High levels of athletic
performance (local, state)
Study completed by
end of 2016
100% of students are “active”-30
mins. a day Movement is included in all
learning settings
Increase in fitness levels/Decreased
obesity
Professional development of coaches/PE staff
Promotion to
encourage student
participation in athletics
Study of one high school (athletics)
Development of PE/Wellness Curriculum
Classroom
brain/movement breaks/recess
Stakeholder support for
athletics and wellness
Athletic Excellence
Student Wellness
Division Name: Athletics & Wellness
Summary Paragraph
The MSD of Lawrence Township would like to have all of our students physically active and healthy. In addition, we would like to have high achieving athetletic programs
Focus #8: Athletics & Wellness
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
August 2016 - May 2017
Wellness
Comprehensive Employee Wellness Plan
District Employees
Study capacity to pay for this through our health insurance. Possible Sponsorship through
CHN Dr. Grant Nesbit, Tim
Harshbarger, Mike Shreves
2017-2018 SY Wellness How to add minutes of daily
activity. Currently no Physical Education Curriculum
Students N/A Troy Knoderer & Dr. Grant
Nesbit
December 2016
Athletics Study concept of one athletic
program on our three high school campuses.
Stakeholders
N/A
Dr. Grant Nesbit
PR/Communications Dana Altemeyer – Co-Chair Barb Austin – Co-Chair
• Barb Austin
• Cori Korn
• Retha Swain
• Tierney Anderson
• Emily Brown
• Melissa McMickle
• Dana Altemeyer
• Kelby Sankey
• Matt Jeziorski
• Carol Matern
• Mary Beth Trotter
Strategy Map Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area: PR/Communications
Create emotional/real connections to the LT Brand
Dispel negative perception of LT Schools
Transition to LT brand from individual brand
Increase: - new student
enrollment, - employee retention, - family
retention - Increase
community partnerships
- Cultivate media
relations - Positive media
coverage, - Increased
enrollment - Realtor
“recommended”
LT brand attribute recognition
(Ex: Performing Arts, Spanish immersion,
robotics, etc.)
- Annual new
student enrollment
increase of 2% - Employee retention rate of
95% - Family retention
rate of 97%
- Regular communication with area news
sources - Annual new
student enrollment
increase of 2% - Be the school
district of choice with area realtors.
Determine
signature programs & attributes and
effectively disseminate to stakeholders.
- Digital
- Community
Outreach
- Employee Outreach &
Communication
- Strategic Plan Awareness
- Miscellaneous
- Staffing
Activate the LT Brand
Division Name: Student Achievement
Summary Paragraph
i.e: Activate the LT brand using intentional, consistent external and internal messaging focused on district objectives utilizing communication vehicles that best fit the purpose.
Annual calendar
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible
Source Person Responsible
July - June (annual budget)
1. Create emotional and real connections to the LT brand in order to attract and retain employees and families.
Allocated funds Coordinator of
Communications, PR, and Marketing
2. Dispel negative perception of Lawrence Township Schools
3. Transition to LT brand from individual schools brand
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, Website Project Manager, Austin Integrated Marketing, In Your Shoes Graphics
$50,000
Coordinator of Communications, PR, and
Marketing
Digital
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, Website Project Manager, Austin Integrated Marketing, In Your Shoes Graphics
$10,000 Coordinator of
Communications, PR, and Marketing
Community Outreach
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, LT School Foundation, Welcome Center, Austin Integrated Marketing, Building Administration
$25,000
Coordinator of Communications, PR, and
Marketing, Student Services, LTS Foundation
Employee Outreach and Communication
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, Website Project Manger, LT School Foundation, HR, Welcome Center, Austin Integrated Marketing, Building Administration
$5,000
Coordinator of Communication, PR, and
Marketing, Human Resources Department
Strategic Plan (2016-2017 only)
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, Austin Integrated Marketing, In Your Shoes Graphics
$10,000
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of
Communications, PR, and Marketing
Miscellaneous
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing
$30,000
Coordinator of Communications, PR, and
Marketing
Staffing (outsourced)
Office of the Superintendent, Coordinator of Communications, PR, and Marketing, Human Resources, Austin Integrated Marketing, In Your Shoes Graphics
$18,000 Coordinator of
Communications, PR, and Marketing
Operations Rodger Smith – Co-Chair Kate Weese – Co-Chair
• Ryan Banas
• Kathryn Barnes
• Danieda Dooley
• Elijah Smith
• George Geiger
• Andrew Harsha
• Kas Vargo
• Stephanie Tragesser
• Rodger Smith
• Kate Weese
• Kenny Morgan
• Sarah McVey
• Michael Dooley
• Mike McQuillen
• Matt Miles
• Kimberly Osborn
• Erika Radford
• Sonya Schkabla
Strategy Map -Operations Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Improve communication
with parents, students, staff
Increase overall operational efficiency
Stakeholder surveys (quality,
satisfaction, climate)
Website hits (social media)
Operations/ Department
budgets
Improved stakeholder ratings
related to operations
(30% internal; 15% external)
Increased savings/ revenue
Annual stakeholder
surveys
Improve operations efficiency,
quality, satisfaction
Social media
related to operations
Accountability of
Division leader
Improve quality of services
Generate savings/ Increase revenue
Division Name: Operations
Summary Paragraph
i.e: The MSD of Lawrence Township would like to provide cost effective and efficient service departments
that can afford to offer options to servicing our district.
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
Transportation
2017-2018 Student Tracking Tracking students getting on and off the bus
Transportation Operations Administrators
Approx.$50000 to$100,000 per Year
Matt Miles and Rodger Smith
2017-2018 Parent Portal Parents able to see bus arrival on an app.
Transportation Operations Administrators Parents
Web App Parent Pay Matt Miles and Rodger Smith
Ongoing Competivite Salaries Retention and Hiring
Transportation Operations Human Resources
Matt Miles and Rodger Smith
Ongoing Budget Maintain a balanced Operational budget
Transportation Matt Miles
Custodial Services
20217-2018 Outsourcing as an option Cost analysis of outsourcing Operations Administration Committee Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
Maintenance
2016-2019 Blue Ribbon Facility Plan Renovate all 23 sites in the district Operations Building Administration $96,000,000 Rodger Smith
2016-Ongoing Monitoring Energy District Wide Audit buildings each quarter Operations Potential of $300,000 Savings Per Year Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
2016-Ongoing Automation Upgrades Tridium Monitoring Systems Integration Operations More Savings Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
2016-Ongoing Preventative Maintenance (PM) Shift Maintenance Personnel Operations Efficiency and cost savings Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
2017-2018 Projects and Day to Day Operations Outsourcing vs Internal employees Operations Efficiency and cost savings Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
Yard
2017-2018 Outsourcing as an option Shift Current Staff into Maintenance (Playgrounds, Walks,
Drives) Operations
Cost Analysis Study (General Fund $)
Rodger Smith and Grant Nesbit
Food Services
2016-2017 Parent, Student, Staff Awareness Web Pages Expanded Food Services Operations, Building Staff,
Administration, Parents Stephanie Tragresser and Rodger Smith
2016-2017 Buy Local
Grow Local Local/Building Greenhouse, Local Farmers, Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables Food Services Operations, Building Staff,
Administration Cost Effective and Student Participation Stephanie Tragresser and Rodger Smith
2017-2018 Assess Outservicing-Food Service Operations,
Catering, Concessions Cost Analysis of Operations and Additional
Services Food Services Operations, Building Staff,
Administration Stephanie Tragresser and Rodger Smith
2016-Ongoing Use the Cash Balance to Update
Kitchens/Cafeterias Upgrade and Support the Buildings
Food Services Operations, Building Staff, Administration
Stephanie Tragresser and Rodger Smith
Security
2017-2018 Elementary Security
Add Security to Each Elementary Building
Security Operations, Building Administration
Approx. $400,000
Jim Parrish and Rodger Smith
Technology John McFarland – Co-Chair Tony Leraris – Co-Chair
• Misty Ackles – Dumas
• Mary Avance
• Chasten Bear
• Leah Beardslee
• Brett Crousore
• Frank Jackson
• Henry Lucas
• Meredith McClarnon
• John McFarland
• David Nelson
• Arthur Richardson
• Frank Svarczkopf
• Tony Leraris
Strategy Map -Technology Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Increased number of devices for students
at all levels
Efficient data warehousing of
student progress
Integration of technology into
teaching/ Learning
On-going funding for advancing technology
# of devices for students/ Teachers
Student
achievement assessments
Assessment of technology use
by teachers/ students
District/School technology
assessments and budget
Elementary students/schools
Improved student achievement
100% of students/teachers
have access to technology for
teaching/learning
Effective integration of
technology
Funding available to meet district/ school needs for
technology
Acquisition of devices for
students/staff
Digital Technology committee
Development of digital data
systems, dashboards, etc.
Integration of
technology into teaching/ learning
Seek resources for advancing
technology
Student Engagement
with Technology
Teachers/Staff: Effective/Efficient
Instruction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Division Name: Technology
Summary Paragraph: MSDLT Technology Strategic Planning sub committee seeks to increase the number of devices for students and teachers to have more access to technology and infromation. Over the next 3 years of the strategic plan we will present the status of current 1:1 and evaluate the sustainablitly and focus of current situation and possible adding additional grade levels at elementaries.
Focus #1: Student Engagement with Technology
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016-2017 Increase Tech
Staff More Techs to Support 1:1 @ Elementary Level
Technology CPF
Approx: $800K Director of Technology
2016-2017 1:1
Increase Digital Learning opportunities for all students
Teachers; Principals; Curriculum Director; Technology Director
Approx: $600K per grade level
To be determined..
Secondary Superintendent Elementary superintendent
CFO Director of Curriculum Director of Technology
2016-2019
Instructional Technology
Software
Evaluate effectiveness of current and new SW
Teachers/Curriculum/Technology
CPF Approx: $800K
Technology Director
Summary Paragraph: Our committee plans shows the need for additional professional development for staff to increase their knowledge of use of technology using the SAMR model as a reference. Also, seeking a data dashboard to analyze data for teachers and administrators to make efficient use of instruction to effectively differentiate instruction in the classroom. Finally, technology department and curricular department will evaluate the cost and effectiveness of all learning software to make recommendations of its use and whether to continue or recommend to remove the SW.
Focus #2: Teacher/Staff: Effective/Efficient Instruction
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016-2017 Professional
Development Train Staff to include higher levels of SAMR model
Technology Committee Professional Development
CPF Director of Curriculum/Director of
Technology
2016-2017 Data Dashboard Dashboard to perform data driven instruction
Teachers/Administrators $200K CPF?
Director of Curriculum; Director of Technology
2016-2019 DataBase
Population
Almost Instant Population of Students into Learning Applications
Technology Department CPF Director of Technology
Summary Paragraph: MSDLT technology department over the next 3 years will align with the blue ribbon project to help upgrade and sustain it's infrastructure. We recognize without a solid infrastructure we will not be able to sustain the increase of mobile devices and provide first class support to the users of the network, both staff, teachers, and students.
Focus #3: Sustainable Infrastructure
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
2016 Interactive Classroom
Create interactive spaces for learning
IT Staff/Curriculum
$1.6M Common School Loan
(CSL) Technology Director/Curriculum
2016-2019 Wireless
Infrastructure
Improve wireless & plan for density
IT Staff $1.2M
Bond Money (Blue Ribbon)
Technology Director
2016-2019 Copier/Printers Reduce Cost for Printing All Staff $15K - $30K per school Technology Director
2016-2019 PA Systems Update aging equipment IT Staff/Building Admin
$60K per school Bond Money (Blue
Ribbon)/CPF
Technology Director
2017-2019 Fiber
Infrastructure Renew/Build Fiber Plant IT Staff
$1.5M Bond Money (Blue Ribbon)
Technology Director
2017-2019 Server
Infrastructure
Servers/Storage equipment updated
IT Staff $1M
Bond Money (Blue Ribbon)
Technology Director
Business/Finance Michael Shreves – Co-Chair Chris Bradburn – Co-Chair
• Michael Shreves
• Bryan Dandridge
• Kelly Dyer
• Jeff Vest
• Jon Romine
• Chris Bradburn
• Pat Gerber
• Michele Rabe
• Jim Gutting
• Kevin Senniger
• Sarah Duncan
Strategy Map - Business and Finance
Objectives Measures Targets Initiatives
Focus Area:
Improve service quality
Consolidate skill sets
Comparison of costs/by periods
Student-staff ratios in all areas
in all schools
Reduction of overall operating
costs by 10-20% in targeted areas
Be comparable to other districts
Contracted services
Review of all staff roles/
functions/ratios/efficiency
Reduce overall staffing costs
through efficiency
Division Name: Business
Summary Paragraph
Business and Finance identifies opportunities to enhance and improve the education of all Lawrence Township
students by efficiently managing the financial resources of MSD of Lawrence Township
Focus: Reduce overall staff costs through efficiency
Year One: 2016-17
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
January 1, 2017 Custodial Services
Reduce operating costs by 10-20% in targeted areas. ($300,000 - $600,000)
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources
Oustource Custodial Staff in elementary schools and study middle
school and high school Rodger Smith Michael Shreves
January 1, 2017 Food and Nutrition Services Increase revenue to District through increased catering
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources
Outsource Food Service Rodger Smith Michael Shreves
January 1, 2017 Purchasing Practices
Increase revenue to District through cost reductions on purchasing ($50,000 - 100,000)
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources Director of Technology, Director of Transportation
Outside Vendor to review purchasing practices and contracts
Rodger Smith Michael Shreves John McFarland Matt Miles
School Year 2016-17 Skill Set Overlap Improve efficiencies of operations
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources, Principals
Review Staff roles/functions/ratios for efficiencies
Tim Harshbarger Michael Shreves Rodger Smith
Year Two: 2017-18
Approx. Date Focus Goals Participants Cost /Possible Source Person Responsible
August 1, 2017 Skill Set Overlap Improve efficiencies of operations
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources, Principals
Implement findings from prior year study
Tim Harshbarger Michael Shreves
Rodger Smith
January 1, 2018 Custodial Services
Reduce operating costs by 10-20% in targeted areas. ($300,000 - $600,000)
Superintendent CFO, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Human Resources
Oustource Custodial Staff in middle school and high
school
Rodger Smith Michael Shreves