Operation NCSD 2025
5-Year Strategic Plan

2020-2025 GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Board Approved:
Updated: June 22, 2020

Dr. Washington Cole, IV
Superintendent of Education

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Vision, Mission, Goals

NCSD Vision Statement

In collaboration with all stakeholders, the NCSD is committed to excellence by empowering and challenging all students to be innovative and proactive while striving to achieve college-and-career readiness for the 21st century.

NCSD Mission Statement

The vision of the NCSD is to empower all students to become productive citizens.

GOALS:

Objective 1: The NCSD will increase student achievement through accountability, academic growth, and effective instruction.

Objective 1.1: Effective planning for high quality instruction.
Objective 1.2: Identify and implement professional development to support high quality instruction.
Objective 1.3: Monitor effectiveness of teacher performance through the use of the Mississippi Professional Growth System Teacher Growth Rubric.
Objective 1.4: Monitor student and teacher attendance through the current Student Information System (SIS).

Timeline:
7/1/2019-4/24/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Administrative Officer, Federal Programs Director, Chief Financial Officer, Technology Coordinator, Special Education Director, Coordinator of Literacy and Teacher Effectiveness, Transportation Director, Food/Nutrition Director, Director of Operations, Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Support Staff, Counselors, Librarians, Community, Students

Objective 2: The NCSD will recruit, select, hire, and retain highly effective personnel.

Objective 2.1: Develop partnerships with local colleges, universities, and other recruitment organizations.
Objective 2.2: Maintain a pool of applicants to maximize the potential for hiring effective personnel.
Objective 2.3: Provide personnel incentives to maximize growth and performance.

Timeline:
7/1/2019-4/24/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Director, Business Office, Food/Nutrition Director, Director of Operations, Principals

Objective 3: The NCSD will become financially sound through effective budgeting and spending practices.

Objective 3.1: Collaborate among departments and schools to create and develop budgets that drive student achievement. (The district will develop a rigorous budget development process which will ensure all stakeholders are involved.)

Timeline:
7/1/2019-4/24/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Programs Director, Special Education Director, Building Level Administrators, Human Resources Director

Objective 3.2: Remain current on every fiscal year audit.

Timeline:
7/1/2019-3/31/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Programs Director, Special Education Director

Objective 3.3: Train and hold department heads and administrators accountable for properly maintaining budgets.

Timeline:
7/1/2019-3/31/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Programs Director, Special Education Director, Building Level Administrators, Human Resources Director, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Librarians

Objective 4: The NCSD will create a culture and climate that engages all stakeholders to produce an environment that is conducive to learning.

Objective 4.1: NCSD will create an inviting and welcoming atmosphere that fosters positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Objective 4.2: NCSD will provide purposeful functions to promote high level parental and community engagement.
Objective 4.3: NCSD will provide students with the opportunity to exhibit responsible behavior through the implementation of positive intervention supports.

Timeline:
7/1/2019-4/24/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
All stake holders, parents, and the community

Objective 5: The NCSD will improve and sustain the technology infrastructure to support student learning outcomes.

Objective 5.1: NCSD will increase the capacity of staff who are capable of maintenance and the upkeep of technology.
Objective 5.2: NCSD will implement curriculum that will address keyboarding readiness for all grade levels.
Objective 5.3: NCSD will provide ongoing training to instructional and support staff on the effective use of instructional technology.
Objective 5.4: Administrators will decide and implement what type of devices will be provided to staff and students based on funding allocations.

Timeline:
7/1/2019-4/24/2021

Staff/Departments Accountable:
Superintendent, Chief Administrative Officer, Federal Programs Director, Chief Financial Officer, Technology Coordinator, Special Education Director, Coordinator of Literacy and Teacher Effectiveness, Transportation Director, Food/Nutrition Director, Director of Operations, Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Support Staff, Counselors, Librarians, Community, Students

Appendix A:

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis

The NCSD administrative staff conducted a SWOT analysis to identify areas for the strategic plan to address. These are the consolidated results of the analysis.