1. education
2. school

This strategic management plan is the result of the work done collaboratively by the Board of Education
of District 54, the Administrative Team, and the Illinois Association of School Boards.
been updated for the 2015-2017 school years.
This plan has
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Mission Statement
3. Vision Statement
4. Value Statements
5. Goal Areas
a. Student Development
b. Curriculum
c. Fiscal Responsibility
d. Communication and Community
e. Staff
6. Action Plans
INTRODUCTION
A strategic management plan is crucial for an organization to plan. The formulation of this plan began with a self-evaluation. It included creating school district
mission and vision statements. Developing the goals and objectives of D54 and identifying the values that the school community holds were also part of the
process. Documenting an action plan that identifies those objectives and delegating that responsibility to a named supervisor allows D54 to evaluate the
progress the supervisor has made toward the objectives. A time frame was designed in which to achieve the specific objectives.
The Board of Education spent four months working on this project in the 2008-2009 school year for the benefit of the 2009-2010 school year. The Illinois
Association of School Boards facilitated the discussion at four board work study sessions. Each session was approximately 3 hours in length. Each school board
member was given homework and projects to work on for the next meeting. The administrators provided insight and professional opinions during the process.
This plan was updated through a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threat) analysis conducted by the Board of Education (BOE) in spring of 2010
for the 2010-2011 school year. The BOE has continually reviewed and refined the process annually. Multiple data points have been added and/or adjusted
through the years. The inclusion of data from multiple stakeholders include certified staff through a Climate & Culture Survey, parents and community members
through a Safe & Supportive Schools survey, Students through a Student Needs Assessment, financial information from the county assessor and clerk’s offices,
PMA Financial Advisors, and legislative information from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
The plan was updated for each ensuring school year including, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015. The current plan is for three school years
2015-2018.
The BOE follows an annual planning and evaluation cycle which includes the following steps:
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Board & Superintendent agree on Goals for the year (Feb/March)
Administration creates “action plan” with required resources and accountability (approved by the BOE). (March/April)
The Superintendent is given authority and resources to achieve goals. Superintendent creates goals for her work. (Approved by BOE) (April/May)
The BOE evaluates its own processes and effectiveness. (July)
The Superintendent completes a self-evaluation of work & progress toward goals (Nov/Dec)
The BOE evaluates Superintendent Performance in light of progress toward goals. (Jan)
The BOE evaluates progress toward district goals & changing internal & external realities. (Jan/Feb)
The following action plans will be the implementation. An ongoing analysis of the indicators will be the measuring stick of success for the Board of Education
and the Administration. This plan will be the basis for the decisions that are made and the amount of resources that are allocated. In other words, who gets
what and how much, will be determined by the strategic management plan.
This plan will be distributed to our community. The intent is to make sure that the students receive the absolutely best possible educational experience
while the Board remains a faithful steward of the tax dollars that D54 has received. The strategic management plan will be evaluated and updated annually.
Mission Statement
Inspiring Excellence in Every Child Every Day
Vision Statement
Morris Elementary School District 54 will provide an environment of excellence in education, which inspires a passion for learning, critical thinking, artistic
creativity, and problem solving. Students will be empowered to develop tools to maximize their academic, social, and civic potential.
We believe:
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every child deserves an excellent education;
in diverse educational experiences in a safe, secure, and healthy learning environment;
in educating the whole child;
that the district should be fiscally responsible;
that the community has a responsibility to support educational aspirations;
in holding high standards;
in regular evaluation and development to improve all aspects of District 54;
in open and honest communication with all stakeholders;
that parental involvement is critical to student success;
that every child has the potential to be a leader;
in providing service learning opportunities to inculcate compassion and humility.
GOAL AREAS
Student Development
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Provide each student an opportunity to develop social & emotional growth as well as pursue as many talent areas as possible and provide each child
leadership development opportunities.
Improve student achievement by utilizing a data driven decision making process to customize education in order to increase student academic and
behavioral outcomes.
Curriculum
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Develop 21st century learners who are critical thinkers, are comfortable using technology, and are excellent problem solvers.
Fiscal Responsibility
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Demonstrate fiscal responsibility while at least maintaining and striving to enhance our current level of educational opportunities.
Communication and Community:
Staff:
Improve open, honest, and effective communication with all stakeholders.
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Foster innovation, communication, and collegiality among all staff.
Employ, evaluate, develop, and retain excellent staff.
G o a l : Provide each student an opportunity to develop social & emotional growth as well as pursue as many talent areas as
possible and provide each child leadership development opportunities.
OBJECTIVE:
ACTION
PLAN
Increase social/emotional supports for students in District 54.
Adoption process for social/
emotional curricula
Curriculum Implementation
Expansion of Positive
Behavior Interventions and
Supports (PBIS)
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Professional Development and Training;
Curriculum Guide Development
Both Buildings are recognized
by IL PBIS Network
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
Administrative Team
Administrative Team
Associate Principals;
PBIS Teams
TARGET
DATE
Adoption of Curriculum;
Development of Curriculum
Scope and Sequence
FY15
FY16
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--F16
F17
F15
F16
F17
OBJECTIVE:
TARGET
DATE
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
Increase student involvement in the school and community to promote leadership and service opportunities for students.
Explore Service Learning
Opportunities for
Students
Implement Graduation
Requirement for Student
Service
Expand Internal and
External Opportunities for
Increased Student
Involvement
Promotion of Early
Literacy for Preschool
Aged Students
Service Learning Projects
per Trimester at WOE;
Service Learning Projects
per Semester at Shabbona
Amend Graduation
Requirements to include
Service Learning for
Student Promotion
Establish relationships with
community and civic
organizations (Kiwanis /
Park Pointe / Student
Ambassadors)
Once Upon A Time Early
Literacy Initiative
Reports to Board of
Education
Administrative Team;
Building Based
Committees
Administrative
Team
Administrative Team;
Building Based Committees;
Advisors/ Sponsors
District Principal; Once
Upon A Time Team
FY15
FY16
FY17
--F16
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F15
F16
F17
F15
F16
F17
OBJECTIVE:
ACTION
PLAN
Explore IMSA Fusion Program
Explore Rube Goldberg
Machine Contests
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
IESA Speech Contest held
annually in November
Investigate IMSA STEM application
process
Investigate Rube Goldberg
application process
Advisors/ Sponsors
Administrative Team/
Science Teachers
Administrative Team / Science
Teachers
TARGET
DATE
Implement and promote
individual, duet, and group
dramatic interpretation through
IESA Speech Contest.
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
Support extra-curricular, co-curricular activities at District 54.
--FY16
FY17
FY15
F16
F17
F15
F16
F17
Goal: Improve student achievement by utilizing a data driven decision making process to customize
education in order to increase student academic and behavioral outcomes.
OBJECTIVE:
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
D54 will monitor, continue, and evaluate the implementation of systemic academic and behavioral supports for students through Response to
Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Data team meetings focusing on
reading and math
Grade Level Goal Setting using
universal interventions
Utilize School Wide Information
System (SWIS) data to drive
systematic behavioral supports for
students and teachers
Monthly grade level meetings;
monthly board reports
Grade level SMART goals
Monthly PBIS meetings; monthly
board reports
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
TARGET
DATE
Administrative Team
FY15
FY16
FY17
Administrative
Team
Administrative Team
FY15
F16
F17
F15
F16
F17
OBJECTIVE:
TARGE
T DATE
SUPERVISOR
S
RESPONSIBLE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
Focus on process for utilizing data driven decisions for academic outcomes.
Using common team time to analyze classroom data to individualize education for all
students based on localized assessments
Build a calendar for expected team time data meetings
Developing Common Localized Assessments
Administrative Team
FY15
FY16
FY17
OBJECTIVE:
Utilize School Wide Information System
(SWIS) data to establish criterion for
secondary and tertiary behavioral supports
Establish secondary and
tertiary behavioral
interventions for students
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Establishment of a Tier II team
Universal and Tier II team meetings to
develop and establish criterion
Protocols established for
behavioral interventions
Administrative
Team
Administrative
Team
Administrative Team
TARGET
DATE
ACTION PLAN
Establish a Tier II team
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
Focus on process for utilizing data driven decisions for behavioral outcomes.
FY15
FY16
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--F16
F17
--F16
F17
OBJECTIVE:
TARGET
DATE
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
Professional Learning Communities will be established in all grade levels and/or content area based on the Learning by Doing Framework.
Administrative research
District wide book study
Professional
Development
Common Plan time
Administrative team
professional
development
All staff members receive
a copy of the book
Learning by Doing
Professional
Development calendar of
events
Staff members have
common plan time
Administrative Team
Administrative
Team
Administrative Team
Administrative Team
FY15
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--F16
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--F16
F17
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G o a l : Develop 21st century learners who are critical thinkers, are comfortable using technology, and are excellent
problem solvers.
OBJECTIVE:
ACTION PLAN
Develop a District Wide Technology Vision.
Establish a
district wide
technology
vision team
Develop a
three to five
year
technology
vision plan
Develop a
scope and
sequence of
technology
skills and
expectations
Provide
instruction
in the use
of
technology
at the
earliest
possible
grade
Explore
feasibility and
need for
technology
integrationist
FY15
F16
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Admin
Team
--F16
F17
Students
will
complete
grade level
appropriat
e localized
technology
modules
Admin
Team
Professional
development
for classroom
teachers and
technology
integrationist
Admin
Team
--FY16
F17
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OBJECTIVE:
District curriculum and assessments will be aligned to the Common Core
State Standards through the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process.
TARGET
DATE
FY15
FY16
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Admin
Team
Presentation
of scope and
sequence; all
grade levels
will receive
appropriate
applications
that will
improve their
skill
development
ACTION
PLAN
Admin
Team
Presentation
of the
technology
plan
VERIFICATION INDICATORS
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
TARGET
DATE
Tech team
to develop a
tech vision
document
OBJECTIVE:
Increase curriculum rigor and relevance across the District.
Math
English
Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Comprehensive
Curriculum
maps that
include
interventions,
enrichments,
common
assessments,
and technology
integration for
Math
Comprehensive
Curriculum
maps that
include
interventions,
enrichments,
common
assessments,
and technology
integration for
English
Language Arts
Comprehensive
Curriculum
maps that
include
interventions,
enrichments,
common
assessments,
and technology
integration for
Science
Comprehensive
Curriculum maps
that include
interventions,
enrichments,
common
assessments, and
technology
integration for
Social Studies
--FY16
FY17
--FY16
FY17
F15
F16
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F15
F16
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ACTION PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Standards Based
Reporting K-5
Update promotion
policy grades 6-8
Standards based reporting for
academic, behavioral, and
lifelong learner traits including
digital portfolios to
demonstrate student skill sets
Demonstrate proficiency across
five core classes for promotion
G o a l : Demonstrate fiscal responsibility while at least maintaining and striving to enhance our current level of educational opportunities.
OBJECTIVE:
The Superintendent and finance committee will monitor all
spending in D54
Adoption of annual budgets
Financial reports reviewed monthly within set allocations
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The Superintendent and finance committee shall
maintain an amount not to exceed 103% of previous
year’s expense amount
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will monitor and evaluate year over year budget amounts by fund balance, specifically for expense accounts.
First Quarter FY15
Ongoing 2015
OBJECTIVE:
Work with District Architect to continue to
develop White Oak
Presentation of Shabbona
building plans if necessary
Presentation of White Oak building plans if
necessary
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Presentation of changes, if
necessary, to the Capital
Improvement Plan for the
District
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
Work with District Architect to
continue to develop Shabbona
Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
Maintain a plan to fund and prioritize necessary maintenance and improvements of existing buildings.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
OBJECTIVE:
Allocate a minimum of 20% of the total TIF surplus
dollars to the Sinking Fund
Line item in D54 budget
Presentation of balance of sinking fund after annual
audit
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
Continuation of Sinking Fund in the Bond and
Interest Fund
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
Monitor the ‘Sinking’ Fund for future general obligation payment in Bond and Interest Fund.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
OBJECTIVE:
D54 will support and encourage economic growth in the
district
Report on functions attended
Report on economic growth in the District
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The Superintendent will attend various economic
growth workshops and functions
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will participate with other organizations to promote growth within the District.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
OBJECTIVE:
The District will focus on technology grants
Report on grants written and
awarded
Report on any grant writing activity
The district will offer grant
writing workshops to staff
when feasible
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SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The District will monitor and
focus on state wide grant
opportunities
Superintendent
Superintendent
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TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will continue to seek grant dollars.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
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OBJECTIVE:
The Superintendent shall work with state officials to keep
school funding a priority
Report on meetings with local officials to discuss
revenue increasing opportunities
Report on State funding
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The District shall work with local officials to promote
local commercial and industrial growth
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will maximize all revenue opportunities.
Ongoing 2015
June 2015
OBJECTIVE:
The Superintendent will monitor and evaluate fund
balances
Report on refinancing or refunding opportunities
Report on fund balances and summarize through the
Levy Booklet which will be posted on the district website
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The Superintendent and finance committee shall
evaluate the debt structure
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will work to maintain the tax levy at a financially justifiable level to the local taxpayers.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
OBJECTIVE:
The Superintendent will develop alternative budget
scenarios utilizing the PMA financial forecasting software
Annual presentation of contingency plan to finance
committee
Presentation of alternative plans to finance committee
SUPERVISORS
RESPONSIBLE
The Superintendent will monitor, evaluate, and
update the contingency plan
Superintendent
Superintendent
TARGET
DATE
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
D54 will continually update the contingency plan for financial shortfalls and challenges.
Ongoing 2015
Ongoing 2015
G o a l : Improve open, honest, and effective communication with all stakeholders.
OBJECTIVE:
VERIFICATION INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
Manage effective means of communication with all stakeholders in the community.
District Newsletters
Report to the
Community
Open Public Forum
for various initiatives
Roadmaps
Written Curriculum
Guides
Published Three
Newsletters
Published Annual
Report to the
Community
Hosting Open Public
Forums
Roadmaps for
PBIS, RtI
Curriculum guides
posted per grade
level
OBJECTIVE:
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION
PLAN
Manage electronic means of communication with stakeholders.
Continually update the
district website
Explore social media
opportunities – District
Facebook page
Explore instant
communication options
Website homework
hotline
Alert Solutions
Routine presentation of
district website:
Front page update,
athletics page update,
board postings
Statistics on website
Statistics of instant
communication
Homework hotline/
information on
website
Weekly email,
voicemail, text
through Alert
Solutions
OBJECTIVE:
Manage and Monitor communication between staff and parents/guardians.
Classroom Newsletters PK-5
Course Specific Syllabi in 6-8 grades
Tracking of contact logs
Presentation of a Classroom
newsletter
Presentation of a course-specific
syllabus
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
Parent/Guardian contact log
OBJECTIVE:
Continue to build a relationship with the senior citizens in D54.
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
ACTION PLAN
Continue to Promote Seniors Supporting Schools
Placement within the schools
to compliment skill set and
comfort level
Welcome back to the New School
Year informational session
Payment of minimum wage up to
tax burden of D54.
G o a l : Foster innovation, communication, and collegiality among all staff
OBJECTIVE:
Staff evaluation.
ACTION
PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Transition to the
Danielson model
Digital Portfolio aligned to
the Danielson Model
Evaluation tool aligned
to Danielson model for
teacher evaluation
Completion of digital
portfolios by staff
members
OBJECTIVE:
Maintain a positive environment.
Guidelines set by Senate
Bill 7 and the
Performance Evaluation
Reform Act
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Provide appropriate and
instant feedback through
focused walk-throughs
Evaluations complete in
timely manner
ACTION PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Climate and Culture survey to identify positives and
negatives in buildings and district level
Climate and Culture committees at building and district
levels
Presentation of Climate and Culture results
Agendas and minutes from the building and district
level committee meetings
OBJECTIVE:
Maintain a professional environment.
ACTION
PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Building level leadership
teams
School Improvement
teams
Staff informational meeting
with Superintendent and
Bookkeeper
Benefit Summary
Report on content of
team meetings
Report on Rising Star
Process
Report on content of staff
informational meetings
Review of benefit
summary documents
OBJECTIVE:
To provide guidance and help assimilate staff members new to D54.
ACTION PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Provide staff development to
new certified and non-certified
staff members
Monitor the state-approved district
mentor program for first and second
year teachers
Global Compliance Network video
training tools
Report on new staff
development
Report on new staff retention rates
Report on GCN completion and
compliance
OBJECTIVE:
Retention of Excellent Staff.
ACTION
PLAN
VERIFICATION
INDICATORS
Utilizing the ratings
through the evaluation
tool
Pre conferences with
staff members
Report to board on
retention rates for
tenured and nontenured teachers
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Scot Hastings, President
Carol Narvick, Vice-President
Caroline Cummings, Secretary
Dave Obrochta
Patrick Stevens
Jerald White
Bonnie Cap
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Post conference with
meaningful feedback
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Classroom walkthroughs
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Professional
Development
Opportunities
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ADMINISTRATION TEAM
2014-2015
Dr. Teri Shaw, Superintendent of Schools
Christopher Maier, District Principal of Schools
Christopher Popidinski, Assoc. Principal, White Oak Elementary
Scott Stehlik, Associate Principal, Shabbona Middle School
Melissa Lohse, Director of Special Populations
Jessica Boe, Dean of Students/Activities Director
MORRIS ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Carol Anderson, Co-President
Megan Dralle, Co-President
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
Larry Dirks