Peabody
Public Schools
Strategic
Plan
We Invite All People Who Live or Work
in Peabody to Help Us Plan for the Future of Our Schools
The Peabody Public
School System has developed a strategic plan and we would like your help in further developing it. You will find on this site a description of
what a strategic plan is, then the plan, itself. This
fall we will be putting together 12 committees to work on the plan. Each
committee will have as it goal to work on one of the 12 objectives outlined in the plan. If you
are interested in helping, please fill out the form below and e-mail it to Jen Desjardins at desjardinsj@peabody.k12.ma.us to let her know which objective you would like
to work on.
As soon as committees are
formed, you will be notified. We need
your help!
Please get involved.
What is a Strategic Plan?
This document establishes
a long-range direction for the Peabody School District and provides a clear focus for future planning by establishing
priorities for improvement.
Strategic Planning
is a process for creating an organization’s preferred future. It is
a long-range planning procedure for organizational renewal and transformation that provides a framework for improving
programs, management functions, and evaluation of an organization’s progress. Strategic
planning helps us to think and act strategically, develop effective strategies, clarify future directions, establish
priorities, improve organizational performance, build teamwork and expertise, and deal effectively with a rapidly
changing environment. The
strategic planning process involves a series of steps that moves us through:
· analyzing
relevant external trends and their implications;
· assessing
organizational capacity to manage external change;
· developing
a mission and guiding beliefs;
· establishing
goals, objectives, and action plans designed to move the organization to where it wants to be;
· setting
a strategic direction to follow to achieve its mission and objectives;
· communicating
its mission, beliefs, and goals/objectives to all stakeholder groups;
· implementing
action plans it has developed; and
· monitoring
progress, solving problems, and renewing action plans.
Organizations implement strategic planning to effectively deal
with change in a proactive, rather than reactive manner by establishing a common purpose, a sense of direction,
priorities for change, and a blueprint for action.
This plan presents an analysis of the school district’s strengths and weaknesses
as well as opportunities and threats anticipated by emerging trends and changing conditions.
Based upon this understanding and analysis, this document defines the mission,
vision, guiding beliefs, and goals and objectives which will guide the work of the school district during the next
three to five years.
This strategic
plan is the culmination of analysis and work by a strategic planning committee consisting of teachers, administrators,
parents, school committee members, government officials, students, and business and community leaders.
Strategic
Planning Team
Thank
you to the following people who gave two days to participate in the strategic planning process.
Administrators
Pat Larkin,
Jean Shea
Todd Bucey,
Patty Messina
Brian Fay.
Nadine Binkley
Parents
Rosemary Piaker,
Ellen Fiore
Kendra Piza,
Marlene Atkin
Students
Mandy Correale,
Kevin Wong
Business
Community
Dave Hall,
Dave Gravel
Camille Bartlett
Teachers
Bradlee Tattan,
Terry Dwyer
Denise Bowden,
Keith McCabe
Maria Branquinho,
Scott Gordon
School
Committee
Mike Bonfanti
Anne Manning
City
Martha Holden
College
Representative
Tom Billings
Facilitator
Ralph Jasparro, Teachers21
Mission
Statement
We
prepare students to be life-long
learners
and critical thinkers who meet the challenges of citizenship in an ever changing world.
Core
Values
¨ Students
come first.
¨ Each
student can learn and succeed given the proper support, environment, and attention to individual learning style.
¨ A
challenging, supportive, and respectful environment is essential for teaching and learning.
¨ Student
achievement is predicated upon high quality professional development.
¨ Education
is the foundation of good citizenship.
¨ A
well rounded education consists of core academics, fine and applied arts, physical education, and technology skills.
¨ Respect
for self and others is essential and reflected in all learning.
¨ High
expectations for student achievement are shared by students, family, school, and community.
¨ Education
is the shared responsibility of students, family, school, and community.
Vision
Statement
Peabody
schools inspire, empower, and challenge our students to pursue excellence in reaching their potential. Professional
educators and community partners collaborate to ensure success at the highest level in a safe, student-centered
environment. We are a community of life-long learners who value the individual while promoting integrity, courage,
and the acceptance of differences.
Goals
and Objectives
1.
To improve academic performance in all subjects.
1.1 To horizontally and vertically align
the curriculum, PreK-12.
1.2 To utilize a variety of instructional
strategies to support individual student success.
1.3 To implement a variety of assessments
that authentically evaluate student learning.
2.
To expand community involvement that will foster a sense of ownership and shared responsibility for our schools.
2.1 To build a framework of communications
that reflects a positive image of our schools.
2.2 To cultivate relationships with community
groups that will actively support educational efforts.
2.3
To establish programs that foster active
and on-going family involvement
and support of our school system.
3.
To develop internal and external resources.
3.1
To maximize existing resources and continue to procure alternate sources of
funding.
3.2
To hire and retain the highest quality staff.
3.3
To cultivate and support leadership within the school district.
4.
To provide a safe and healthy environment with a shared sense of respect and responsibility among students, staff,
and family.
4.1 To improve communication among and between students, staff, and families.
4.2 To increase civic awareness and promote
acceptance of differences among students, staff, and families.
4.3 To continue to make
improvements to our facilities