ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Foster high measurable levels of student learning and achievement through expanded teacher capacity and curricular shift to Common Core State Standards. 

Specifically:

• Expand after-school support and enrichment opportunities for middle and secondary students.
• Track measures of effectiveness for academic programs to monitor program success and adjust to program gaps.
• Work with community partners to develop a plan for 0-5 family support and services.
• Transition to Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• Develop collaborative of math professional development at 6-12 to select and implement CCSS math curriculum.
• Deliver focused, high-quality professional development to K-5 and 6-12 (non-math) teachers on ELD and writing strategies.
• Refine formative assessments and use student outcomes to collectively problem solve.
• Utilize high-quality technology tools in the classroom.

BUDGET

Goal: Develop and maintain a budget for LHPUSD which balances the following needs:

• Student academic acceleration
• Student enrichment and opportunity
• Teacher leadership and employee capacity building
• Facility repairs and modernization

Specifically, develop a realistic funding model for 2013-2014 and beyond which is aligned with spending trends throughout the state.

• Reduce district office expenditures through consolidation of services.
• Reduce overhead expenses in all departments.
• Increase the proportion of revenue going to instruction-related services.

FACILITIES

Create a realistic and achievable plan which meets current and future space and building wellness needs. Specifically:

• Pursue long-term funding for space needs through modernization and grant funding.
• Integrate maintenance and operations in a more realistic alignment with rest of district.
• Plan for new construction/modernization for middle school housing, LHE renovation and/or repair

Board Goals adopted January 2014