The Lafayette School Corporation Five-Year Strategic Plan

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Conduct vertical articulation and alignment meetings across grade levels (i.e.: K-5, 6-12).

Implement Professional Learning Communities.

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DEI Committee will monitor curriculum and resources to ensure equity.

Offer Implicit Bias and Neuroscience training.

Analyze data to improve student access to all programming (i.e., High Ability, Multi-lingual Learners, Special Education).

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Develop consistent K-12 Multi-Tiered System of Supports process.

Provide professional development for staff on remediation, enrichment, and differentiation.

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Increase collective teacher efficacy through continuous professional development, aligned initiatives, and support from instructional coaches.

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Conduct a yearly safety plan review.  The district will complete a review of emergency preparedness plans for every building and for corporation response. This plan should reflect the preparedness cycle (plan, organize, train, exercise, evaluate/improve), and should be ongoing.

Add School Resource Officers and explore the development of an LSC security team.

Conduct training regarding emergency preparedness for staff, students, and parents.

Survey stakeholders annually.

Create a threat assessment matrix to be used throughout the corporation.

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Maintain partnerships with community resources.

Implement the Preventing Youth Suicide Initiative.

Train staff on what to look for when assessing a student's mental health.

Explore the opportunities to increase the number of counselors, social workers, and support staff throughout the district.

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Enhance communication tools such as, but not limited to, Raptor System, radios, PowerSchool Messenger, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, and social media.

Improve surveillance.

Utilize technology to train certified and non-certified staff.

Create an open line of communication through technology with our community stakeholders on best practices and highlight what we are doing to be proactive concerning school safety.

Improve radio communication involving community resources by creating a common language for SRO’s, LPD, Fire Department, and the Tippecanoe County Emergency Task Force.

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Conduct annual culture/climate surveys with students and staff.

Schools may create inclusion clubs to promote safety and belonging.

District Safety Task Force will meet consistently to discuss strategies that foster comfort, safety, and belonging.

DEI Committee will consult with administration regarding student handbooks.

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Develop and expand connections and collaboration with college and university staff through marketing and student teaching agreements.

Create a prospective employee marketing strategy to include more information about schools, the corporation, and promotional videos.

Utilize tools available to the corporation for alterative licensure for non-traditional prospective employees.

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Develop a staff survey, including a spot for years of experience, asking why they choose to stay with LSC, what would continue to keep them here, and ways to support and notice their value to LSC.

Utilize an entrance and exit survey with staff regarding contributing factors to their acceptance or separation of employment.

Create general but meaningful staff recognition at board meetings, sporting events, etc.

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Focus on supporting new teachers through mentorships and new teacher focused professional development.

Create professional development focused on weaknesses within evaluations.

Find experts within the building and district focusing on areas of strength.

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Utilize vouchers to help existing staff attain licensure.

Create a program to financially assist LSC students that intend to pursue teacher licensure and employment within LSC.

Partner with a university or universities to develop fast-track licensure programs.

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Open up school corporation boundaries

Promote / market programs that attract students (billboards, mailers, email marketing).

Utilize Director of Communications and Community Engagement to promote our programs.

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Create a committee to identify and apply for funding/grants.

Identify personnel who will be responsible for writing grants to fund new initiatives.

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Coordinate use of all (federal, state, etc.) funds to avoid duplication.

Audit current program usage to ensure the corporation’s fiscal responsibility.

Educate school board, staff, and community how funds are allocated.

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Create a long-term building and facility maintenance and replacement plan for immediate and long-term needs.

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Evaluate current opportunities to improve energy efficiency.

Implement a data-driven plan to address energy efficiency across the corporation.

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Update corporation and schools’ websites.

Establish positive social media champions at each school to work with our Director of Communication and Community Engagement.

Have Director of Communication and Community Engagement publicize positive messages through social media.

Share positive messages about students and staff at school board meetings.

Ensure the corporation vision, mission, and value statements are shared with all staff members.

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Utilize programs that are offered through universities, corporations, and community partnerships.

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Promote a community/corporation-wide activity to kick off the school year.

Each school will host a minimum of two school community events throughout the year.

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Research and identify uniform tools to communicate with parents.

Survey parents annually to gather input.