Indicator 7

There shall be ongoing planning to address future programs, enrollment changes, staffing, facility, and technology needs as well as capital improvements.
 

What to Look for:
 

Is there a strategic plan in place that addresses future program, staffing, school enrollment, facility, and technology needs as well as capital improvements?

• a strategic plan designed jointly by teachers, the school board, and administrators with involvement by parents, students, and community members delineates future needs in the six areas noted above for a five year period and the chronological steps to be used to address these needs
• the school uses data to inform regular, thoughtful program planning
• a formal record-keeping system tracks yearly school enrollment with breakdowns by course and department (or other organizational structure) as well as staffing allocations to provide the data necessary for appropriate planning
• necessary bond proposals and other mechanisms needed to raise and provide revenue for capital projects are prepared and presented in a timely and efficient manner
• a formal 5 year technology plan that addresses the needs, costs, and strategic purchasing of technology (particularly computers) has been developed, is being implemented, and is reviewed and revised on an annual, if not more frequent basis
• adequate long-range plans to address programs, staffing, and facility needs as well as capital improvements