To develop my entry plan for the first year, I would use a backward-design model, determining the goals and objectives I want to accomplish in the first year of my superintendency and then working from those to determine how I would achieve them in increments of the first year, first month, first week and first day.
Goal(s)
1) Build relationships with the all of the stakeholders of the school district and determine issues/concerns facing the district.
2) Study district assessment data and develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for improving the district’s academic performance.
3) Study district financial data and develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for improving the district’s financial standing.
4) Study district growth projections and facility capacity and develop a 5-10 year strategic plan for facility needs.
5) Review current systems and organizational structures in place in the district and adjust as needed.
Objective(s)
1a) Increase accessibility of the superintendent to all stakeholders of the district.
1b) Understand the history of the district and stakeholders’ perspectives of the issues facing the district in order to plan strategies for overcoming real/perceived obstacles.
2a) Develop a plan to improve the district’s accountability rating to Exemplary within 3 years.
3a) Develop a plan to ensure that the district has a sound reserve fund balance to sustain it through projected cuts in state funding.
4a) Develop an intermediate to long-range facility plan to minimize boundary changes and plan for bond elections that may be needed for new schools/district facilities.
5a) Conduct an internal audit to determine that sound financial procedures are in use in the district.
5b) Study the district’s organizational structure to determine whether key personnel are in place to provide equitable leadership and resources to all schools within the district.
5c) Ensure that district, state, and federal policies and laws are being followed in all aspects of district management.
1) Meet with as many district stakeholders as possible to learn history of the district, issues facing the district, and strengths of the district.
2) Seek stakeholder input using as many strategies as possible, including individual meetings, community meetings, and online surveys.
3) Review academic and financial district data to position the district well in terms of academic and financial performance. Develop a strategic plan for the district in these areas. Set benchmarks to determine if plan is effective.
4) Study facility needs to determine if/when a bond election may be necessary.
5) Implement new organizational structure, if needed.
6) Collaborate and communicate with Board frequently to ensure a positive working relationship is maintained.
Support from the Board
Strong leadership from the executive team
Personnel resources
Financial resources
District data
First Month
Goal(s)
1) Build relationships with the all of the stakeholders of the school district and determine issues/concerns facing the district.
2) Study district assessment data and develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for improving the district’s academic performance.
5) Review current systems and organizational structures in place in the district and adjust as needed.
1b) Understand the history of the district and stakeholders’ perspectives of the issues facing the district in order to plan strategies for overcoming real/perceived obstacles.
2a) Develop a plan to improve the district’s accountability rating to Exemplary within 3 years.
5a) Conduct an internal audit to determine that sound financial procedures are in use in the district.
5b) Study the district’s organizational structure to determine whether key personnel are in place to provide equitable leadership and resources to all schools within the district.
5c) Ensure that district, state, and federal policies and laws are being followed in all aspects of district management.
Activities addressing goals and objectives
1) Plan and attend community introduction event for superintendent to share philosophy, state of the district, and vision for the district.
2) Review survey results from the website.
3) Attend district PTA event to meet additional parents.
4) Arrange a meeting with community leaders and local government officials.
5) Fine tune plan to improve district’s accountability rating and ensure resources are deployed to needed areas.
6) Request an internal audit be conducted to ensure sound financial practices are being followed.
7) Fine tune plan to make changes to organizational structure.
8) Continue to communicate weekly with Board members and send weekly Board updates.
9) Update superintendent’s letter on the district website.
Resources needed to achieve goals and objectives
Meeting space for superintendent event & multimedia presentation
Survey results
District website
Personnel resources to close achievement gaps
Internal auditor
Organizational chart
First Week
Goal(s)
1) Build relationships with the all of the stakeholders of the school district and determine issues/concerns facing the district.
2) Study district assessment data and develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for improving the district’s academic performance.
5) Review current systems and organizational structures in place in the district and adjust as needed.
Objective(s)
1a) Increase accessibility of the superintendent to all stakeholders of the district.
1b) Understand the history of the district and stakeholders’ perspectives of the issues facing the district in order to plan strategies for overcoming real/perceived obstacles.
Activities addressing goals and objectives
1) Meet with deputy superintendents, assistant superintendents, and executive directors to continue dialogue to determine district issues and to evaluate district’s organizational structure.
2) Post survey on district website for district stakeholders to share input on issues facing district and strengths of district.
3) Review district’s assessment data and begin to develop plan to improve the district’s accountability rating. Meet with deputy superintendent of instruction and assistant superintendents for elementary/secondary education to identify areas of concern.
4) Begin drafting changes to organizational structure, if needed.
5) Communicate with Board members by telephone. Send a weekly Board update via email.
Meeting space
District website
Assessment/accountability data
Organization chart
First Day
Goal(s)
5) Review current systems and organizational structures in place in the district and adjust as needed.
Objective(s)
1a) Increase accessibility of the superintendent to all stakeholders of the district.
1b) Understand the history of the district and stakeholders’ perspectives of the issues facing the district in order to plan strategies for overcoming real/perceived obstacles.
5b) Study the district’s organizational structure to determine whether key personnel are in place to provide equitable leadership and resources to all schools within the district.
Activities addressing goals and objectives
2) Meet with campus principals to introduce self and share philosophy. Start dialogue to determine district issues and to evaluate district’s organizational structure.
3) Meet with district PTA Executive Board to introduce self and share philosophy. Start dialogue to determine district issues.
4) Post introduction letter on district website.
Refreshments for meetings
District website
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