Target Area: Improve Student Engagement in Academics and Activities with an Emphasis on Enhancing Soft-Skills and Personal Responsibility

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1 Iola USD 257 Strategic Plan Target Area: Improve Student Engagement in Academics and Activities with an Emphasis on Enhancing Soft-Skills and Personal Responsibility Action Step Responsible Party Resources Timeline Evaluation Consider Implementing School Uniforms or Revise Dress Code Policy 1. Research other policies 2. Explore grant funding 3. Examine employee dress code policy of Education with recommendations from committee Time May 2017 BOE Agenda item with proposed policies and implementation plan. Recommended by committee with action taken by BOE. Form a committee to review and recommend academic and behavior expectations to the BOE with a goal of improving Committee with students to review expectations and consequences. Time Spring of 2016 Committee Formed Committee is formed and recommendations made.

2 climate/culture and learning environment in our schools Entire staff for enforcement Fall of 2016 Recommendations made to BOE Implementation Fall 2017 Establish a mentoring program involving local law enforcement in schools to build relationships and establish role models Volunteer Time Fall 16 Program Established Increase student sense of personal responsibility by ensuring community service opportunities for students prior to graduation. (clubs, groups and teams that perform community service projects would qualify) Time year Implementation plan presented to BOE Developing and integrating soft-skills into the curriculum and co-curricular activities. Teachers, Sponsors and Coaches Time for softskill curriculum development Professional Development or in alignment with KSDE timelines BOE Agenda Item CIAC Approval Professional Development Implemented

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4 Iola USD 257 Strategic Plan Target Area: Improve School, Parent, and Partnerships Action Step Responsible Party Resources Timeline Evaluation Improve communication with parents by utilizing all existing outlets of information and developing a district-wide calendar that is continually kept updated District and Newspaper, radio, social media, TV, website, apps, potentially a dedicated communication person or resource As soon as possible and ongoing Increased use of existing outlets and creation of districtwide calendar Increase outreach to community and alumni PTO Retired Teachers Association Digital Billboard downtown Newsletter As soon as possible and ongoing Survey data, attendance, participation and support

5 Build business partnerships (Career day, job shadowing, mock interviews, job fair) CIAC Time Someone to coordinate Plan developed Fall of 2016 Implementation Spring 2017 Events are scheduled and people participate Establish family/community events and increase involvement at conferences and other school events. Teachers Parents PTO Food Drawings for prizes Other incentives Personal contacts As soon as possible and ongoing Events scheduled and attendance evaluated. Establish volunteer/mentor programs Parents/Grandparents ACC Students Older Students Coordinator Plan developed by Jan Implementation by Fall 2017 Student to Student immediate and ongoing Develop volunteer/mentor plan for non-school adults

6 Iola USD 257 Strategic Plan Target Area: All Students Will Be College and Career Ready Action Step Responsible Party Resources Timeline Evaluation Develop surveys and collect data from National Clearinghouse (1-3-5 years?) targeting graduates in order to receive feedback on Iola Education CTE Coordinator Counselors Alumni Groups Online Survey National Clearinghouse Membership Yearly and ongoing Produce a report of data collected and survey results and present it to the BOE Provide opportunities for students to get hands-on exposure in a variety of career paths (2 week assignments) Careers Teacher Local Industries Service Organizations Begin in school year Report on number students receiving exposure to career paths

7 HS Career Class Record video clips of career options using local people in the workforce. Show videos to students Video Production Class Chamber of Commerce THRIVE 2016 Video clips created and shared Career Pipeline Implement aptitude tests to steer students toward areas of interest Counselors ASVAB Local HR organization Aptitude tests developed or acquired and administered Explore options for incorporating general credit into career courses Curriculum team CIAC KSDE Review what other schools are doing 2018 Existence of skills courses with general credit incorporated in coordination and alignment with KSDE guidelines Businesses Continue to look into forming a CTE consortium with area business/educational partners Colleges Other area high schools and ongoing Consortium is developed Continue to fund approved technology plan BOE Money Ongoing Technology plan implemented

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9 Iola USD 257 Strategic Plan Target Area: Develop a plan for improving and maintaining facilities that are fiscally responsible, structurally efficient, educationally adaptive, safe and secure, and aesthetically pleasing Action Step Responsible Party Resources Timeline Evaluation Conduct market research within the community to determine views of citizens on facilities options Professional survey Data Collection Market Research 6 months Completion of survey and review of data Explore land acquisition near current schools and other locations Consultation with city engineers/officials 6 months report

10 Conduct assessment of current facilities Scott Stanley, structural engineer, School, Update and gather information 2 months Report Explore partnering with ACC and/or are high schools for sharing of resources and/or combining programs Time for Discussion Connecting stakeholders and interest groups with the schools 1-2 years report, joint meetings including all involved entities (city, county, school community members, etc.) Bond issue election on new or improved facilities supported by the community School Election Cost Architect Cost Bond Counsel Bond Info Cost 1-2 years Does the issue pass Develop reuse plans for any abandoned district properties if applicable (building trades, new homes, park/green spaces, etc.) Time 2-3 years New facilities are built or land use changes, providing opportunity for current district properties to be repurposed

11 Iola USD 257 Strategic Plan Target Area: Recruit, Retain, and Reward Highly Qualified Staff Action Step Responsible Party Resources Timeline Evaluation Create a positive work environment by providing positive feedback, acknowledgement and recognition. Staff Ongoing Examples of positive feedback, acknowledgement and recognition Increase collaboration opportunities Time Money Ongoing Report on increased on collaboration time.

12 Negotiations team Develop a sustained mentoring program for staff Teachers Time Money 2018 Development of a multi-year mentoring and support program Improve employee recruitment by showcasing our district through brochures and social media emphasizing the positive attributes of our schools and community Newspaper Social Media People to visit with others Ongoing Increase hits on social media and development of brochures Incentive to teachers who notify school district early as to their impending retirement Iola NEA Money Spring 2016 Incentive package adopted as BOE Policy Counselors Time Develop a Recruitment Plan Brochures Social Media 2 years Recruitment plan and strategies in place Strategic Plan Committee Recruitment Fairs

13 Encourage current students Continue to increase benefits and salaries for teachers, staff and administration to be competitive with other area school districts. Negotiations Team Money Ongoing Salary and benefits are competitive with area school districts