The Long Range Plan is the guiding document for the yearly District Development Plan. The various action steps included in the Long Range Plan are listed as initiatives or projects in the District Developent Plan (DDP). Below is a listing of the various action steps in the Long Range Plan that are currently in the 2011-2012 District Development Plan. 

*Note some of these action steps are also included int he Curriculum Audit.

If you have questions about the district Long Range Plan, contact Laura Wainscott, 414-773-1062 or e-mail.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards/Analysis of Curriculum

• Implement a JK-12 world language instructional program pg. 14 #13 Spanish in grades 1-5 with 6th grade curriculum writing for 2012-13
•  Secondary scheduling pg. 14 #17  also listed under Preparation for Post High School section of the LRP pg. 21 #7 (Initiative)
• Curriculum Council pg. 10 #1 ongoing this year alignment with Common Core--(Initiative)
• Data assessment and data driven decision making pgs. 16-17 (Initiative)
• Building Leadership Teams for in-service pg. 20 #3  (Initiative)
• Professional Learning Communities: All PLC’s will create formative and summative common assessments and provide evidence of using data analysis to further individual and group student learning. (Initiative)
• Develop process to ensure the selected instructional strategies are being implemented pg. 20 # 5 (Initiative)
• JK-12 Science review-curriculum process outlined in 2001 LRP (Initiative)
• Grading transformation (Initiative)
• Response to Intervention (Initiative)

Preparation for Post High School

• Hybrid learning opportunities LRP 2010 (Initiative)
• Wisconsin Comprehensive Model pg. 26 #5 (Initiative)
• Project Lead the Way and STEM partnerships (Initiative)
• The percentage of students enrolled in AP courses will continue to increase each year with al students  completing AP or AP level course prior to graduation.(Goal)
• Continue to increase opportunities in summer school offerings. pg. 29 #6 (Initiative) 
• ACT, PLAN, and  EXPLORE: Teachers will learn how to use this data to increase rigor and college readiness in the classroom (Initiative)

Diversity

• Increase parental and community involvement and improve communication. pg. 39 #2 
•  Devise an in-service plan to examine and address the needs of a diverse population, increase cultural competency of staff, and ensure continuity throughout the years. Guidance grant for three years to embed staff and student advocacy  throughout district.pg. 40 # 1 (Initiative)
• Student group SPIRIT in both high schools (Initiative)

Students conduct themselves in a safe, respectful and ethical manner

• School policy and approach to behavior will be analyzed and improved to ensure that every student experiences respect, belonging and dignity. pg. 45 # 9
• Anti bullying programming pg. 45 #6 Continue with Second Step and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) (Initiatives)

Communication, Trust for the Common Good

• Committee to review survey and suggest ways to implement necessary changes in communication plan. pg. 47 #2 
• Develop a communication plan through discussions with community members.LRP 2007 and 2010(Initiative)
•  Review current materials about programs and schools that are produced by the district. pg. 49 #1
• Improve middle and highs school open houses for incoming students. pg. 55 #2 
• Resident enrollment pg. 72 #3 Ambassador program
• Review the results of the communication survey and determine whether to increase or decrease the amount of printed materials sent home. pg. 63 # 3 
• District web site pg.60 # 1 and #3

Employment Practices Hire, Retain Outstanding Staff

• Recruit minority educators pg. 85 # 9-10 
•  Implement web based HR management system to facilitate easier communication regarding areas like payroll, benefits information, employee data and exit surveys. pg 86 #12 (Project)
• Methods to increase constructive communication between administration and teachers. pg. 83 #5 Superintendent advisory committee (Project)
• Compensation restructure/employee handbook ( Project)

LRP Recommendations from Yearly Update Meetings

• Move Rec Department to the Fisher building and reopen the Fisher gymnasium (Project)
• Note: Three new strategies were developed by the members of the October 2010 LRP committee. Some strategies overlap the 2007 LRP and other are being addressed through the yearly District Development plan.