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 Development Plan (DDP). Below is a listing of the various action steps in the Long Range Plan that are currently in the 2012-2013 District Development Plan. 

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

• 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 pg. 11 #4--(Initiative)
• Data assessment and data driven decision making pgs.12,16-17 (Initiative)
• Building Leadership Teams for in-service pg. 20 #3-5  (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.pg. 20 #4 (Initiative)
• JK-12 Science review-curriculum process outlined in 2007 LRP, pg. 10-11 (Initiative)
• Grading transformation (Initiative)
• Response to Intervention pg. 13 #10 (Initiative)

Preparation for Post High School

• New learning environments-1-12 Virtual Charter School pg. 25 #1(Initiative)
• Wisconsin Comprehensive Model pg. 26 #5 (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)
• Student Services Model and Counseling grant pg. 28 (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, 8 Continue with Second Step and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) pg. 45 #9 (Initiatives)

Communication, Trust for the Common Good

• 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 and marketing committee, look at branding pg. 49 #2 pg. 69 #3 (Project)
• District web site pg.60 # 1 
• Continue to work with PTA/PTO to better integrate new technologies to communicate with parents. Develop a virtual sounding board to receive input from parents pg. 47 #2  and pg. 84 #6 (Initiative/Project)
• Partnerships with community groups, EFW and city agencies. pg. 72 #2 (Project)

Employment Practices Hire, Retain Outstanding Staff

• Recruit minority educators pg. 85 # 9-10
• Pilot the teacher and principal evaluation system that the WI DPI will fully implement in 2014(Initiative) 
•  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, pg.84 #7, pg. 85 #8/employee handbook(Project)

LRP Recommendations from Yearly Update Meeting was held on November 13, 2012 with the 2010 LRP committee.

• 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.