Granada-Huntley-East Chain | Strategic Plan

Assist all students in acquiring the academic, social, technical, and personal skills needed
MISSION STATEMENT to become career, college, and community ready while developing a love for learning.

BELIEF STATEMENTS We believe:

in treating all students and staff with respect, dignity, and kindness;
in providing the highest quality of education possible with the resources available;
in doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, even when no one is watching;
in maximizing student learning and potential regardless of academic ability;
that a team of home, school, and community members will have a positive impact on each student; and
that all students have a right to a safe learning environment.
A small community school committed to excellence in technology, academics,
VISION STATEMENT leadership, and extracurricular activities in which everyone matters.

FOCUS GOALS OBJECTIVES

The Granada- By September 2015, develop and present a plan for curriculum review and revision in
Huntley-East all subject areas.
Chain School By September 2015, develop and implement a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
District will plan focused on implementing appropriate curriculum standards in all subject areas and
implement a grade levels.
plan to improve By June 2016, evaluate the impact of the K-3 STEAM program in meeting the needs
the curriculum of all learners, including gifted and talented students, and make necessary adjustments
STUDENT and instructional to the program for the 2016-2017 school year and beyond.
ACHIEVEMENT practices of the
By fall 2016, offer courses for dual credit.
district in order
to increase the Increase student achievement on national, state, and local assessments each year as
achievement of identified in the districts Worlds Best Workforce plan.
all students in all By spring 2016, 85 percent of third-graders will achieve grade level literacy, thereafter
subject areas and increasing by 2 percent each year through June 2019.
courses. By September 2016, increase K-12 electives offered by sharing resources
(pairing and sharing) with other districts.
The Granada- By November 2015 and thereafter annually, identify specific measures of progress in
Huntley-East meeting the Worlds Best Workforce goals.
Chain School By January 2016, identify students needing academic, social, and/or emotional support
District will have through multiple measures (midterms, assessment, referrals, and attendance).
the personnel By June 2016, establish and implement programs to provide services for identified
STUDENT
and programs students (peer tutor, before and after school, and work with Social Worker).
SUPPORT
available to
By October 2017, ensure that all high school students have an individual learning plan.
support our
Worlds Best
Workforce
beliefs and goals.
The Granada- Over the next 5 years, increase student enrollment by a minimum of 4 percent each
Huntley-East year.
Chain School During fiscal year 2016, explore possibilities for funding, technology, and facilities
District will upgrades through bonds, excess levy, grants, and other measures.
FINANCES establish a Over the next 5 years, establish what if scenarios pertaining to enrollment, revenue,
AND strong financial and expenses and report the scenarios to the school board on a semi-annual basis
BUDGET foundation (corresponding to preliminary and revised budgets).
that supports
By November 2017, increase the general fund balance to 10 percent of the annual
achievement
operating expenses.
of school district
goals.
 FOCUS GOALS OBJECTIVES
The Granada-Hunt- By September 2015, organize a promotion/recruitment committee charged with:
ley-East Chain will developing a positive rapport with the local media;
implement developing an informational brochure by September 2015 with annual updates
an area-wide to follow;
marketing plan creating a Bring a Parent to School Day to promote student/parent/teacher
designed to interaction; and
COMMUNICATIONS increase the number
AND reaching out and connecting with new families in the district.
of students enrolled
MARKETING
in the district while
maintaining and
enhancing a positive
image of the
Granada-Huntley-
East Chain Schools.
The Granada- In the immediate future, install a security system designed to limit access to the
Huntley-East Chain school building.
School District will During the 2015-2016 school year, develop and implement a schedule and
develop a 1- to 3-year corresponding budget to address deferred maintenance needs.
FACILITIES deferred maintenance By June 2016, create an ongoing, modernized technology plan and update the plan
plan including a plan annually to determine any additional needs.
to update facilities.
By fall 2017, complete a regulation size gymnasium and other identified facility
upgrades to the building in Granada.