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Goal 1 – Learning Attain and preserve excellence in learning through quality programs in every academic discipline. Key Strategies: 1.1 Implement School Improvement and Achievement Plan. Update: Implementation of our School Improvement and Achievement Plan began in the 2002-03 school year. 1.2 Develop and implement assessment plan to assist in the identification and proper placement of at-risk students and language minority students, and to measure annual performance growth. Update: Language minority students are being assessed at enrollment and are being appropriately placed in language acquisition courses. 1.7 Create mentor/positive support programs for all students. Update: Broncho Round-up has been a huge success and continues to expand and is very responsive to the needs of our students. 1.9 Enhance the standardized testing preparedness program. Update: SAT and ACT prep courses are offered to students along with GQE readiness courses. Goal 2 – Opportunities Evaluate and expand programmatic and curricular offerings to meet the diverse needs and interests of our students. Key Strategies: 2.1 Expand Advanced Placement, dual credit and honors program. Update: Advanced Placement courses were added for the 2003-04 school year in world history, government and economics. 2.4 Introduce clubs and activities to address student interests. Update: Nine new clubs have been added to meet the needs of students. 2.5 Implement academies. Update: The planning for academies is ongoing with plans to present a formal proposal in November, 2003. Goal 3 – Faculty and Staff Recruit and retain a diverse, world-class faculty and staff. Key Strategies: 3.8 Create professional development institute for best practices in teaching, learning and technology. Update: Talks for potential partners for our Professional Development Institute are ongoing. Goal 4 – Partnerships Develop and nurture partnerships with public and private agencies, organizations, local school districts and individuals to respond to a variety of social, environmental and advancement needs. Key Strategies: 4.1 Enhance alumni relations by cultivating alumni interests, improving communication and involving alumni with students and in school programs. Update: Efforts to enhance alumni involvement have been well received and our alumni are being very generous with their time, talents and financial support. 4.2 Create staff position for community relations and alumni development. Update: Naomi Reese was hired in the position of Director of Community Relations and Alumni Development. 4.3 Create coordinator position for volunteer services and community partnerships. Update: Jackie Wagner was hired in the position of Director of Business and University Partnerships. 4.4 Encourage parental involvement and participation in the Jefferson Advisory Council. Update: The Jefferson Advisory Council meets monthly and is instrumental in providing input for school based decisions. 4.5 Improve communication to all stakeholders by implementing a systematic approach to community relations. Update: Our website with parental access, newsletters, Excellence Magazine and other mailings have been well-received by our many stakeholders. Goal 5 – Technology Implement and maintain cutting-edge technology to enhance instruction, professional development and student preparedness for post-secondary endeavors in a high-tech, global economy. Key Strategies: 5.1 Enhance the use of technology in all curricular areas. Update: Over the past 24 months, over $1.6 million have been invested in updating our infrastructure, issuing teachers hand-held IPAQ computers, installing over 600 new Dell workstations, new printers and software. 5.3 Evaluate and implement emerging technologies consistent with instructional needs. Update: A new pre-engineering program, Project Lead the Way, was implemented this school year and has been well-received by students and parents. In addition, a new art laboratory for computer graphics was installed and a new lab and PLATO software will be installed in our alternative school second semester. 5.4 Employ full-time technician. Update: Matt Dickey was hired as our full-time computer technician. 5.9 Develop an interactive webpage. Update: Lena Carlson, our media assistant, is constructing our new website. Goal 6 – Facilities Update and develop facilities that address current and future student, community and program needs. Key Strategies: Phase I 6.1 Develop long-range site plan for Jefferson campus. Update: The long-range site plan for the Jefferson campus has been completed and submitted to the LSC board of trustees. 6.2 Construct a spirit shop in the corral. Update: Following a celebration that included the Lafayette-West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, students, faculty, school officials, John and June Scheumann, Representative Klinker, Mayor-Elect Roswarski and other community and district leaders, the Jefferson Spirit shop opened for business on November 11, 2003. As a component of phase I of the Build the Future strategic plan, the spirit shop was made possible by a $45,000 gift from the Scheumann Family Foundation. 6.3 Construct a single multi-purpose outdoor facility to accommodate band, physical education football (high school and middle school), men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s track and field (high school and middle school), weight training and community activities. Update: Construction has begun on the John B. Scheumann Stadium. Track is expected to compete in the new facility in the spring of 2004. Football and soccer will open their seasons in the new facility in the fall of 2004. 6.4 Expand and renovate the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Update: The Rohrman Center for the Performing Arts is in the schematic design stage and the project is scheduled for public bidding in January, 2004, and ground breaking is expected in the spring of 2004. 6.5 Construct Jefferson Alumni and Family Center. Update: The Jefferson Alumni and Family Center is included in the Rohrman Center project. 6.6 Relocate men’s baseball complex. Update: In cooperation with the Lafayette Parks Department, a baseball field will be expanded at a city park to accommodate Pony baseball. Jefferson’s freshman, junior varsity and varsity baseball teams will play at beautiful Loeb Stadium. Phase II 6.7 Update classrooms: technology, electricity, carpeting, painting, signage, doors, cabinetry, desks and seating. Update: Updating of classrooms is scheduled to begin in December, 2003. Goal 7 – Resources Increase external resources to fund strategic plan and position Jefferson High School for future growth and prosperity. Key Strategies: 7.2 Develop marketing plan to encourage capital contributions for planned projects. Update: Planned Projects Funding: $9,050,000. 7.3 Establish grant writing team to research grant opportunities and develop proposals aligned with strategic plan. Update: Grant Funding as of 9/1/03: $119,500. 7.6 Expand membership and participation opportunities in the Jefferson Alumni Association and Friends. Update: Annual alumni association revenue: $35,000. Lafayette, Indiana 47905 VOICE: 765-772-4700 FAX: 765-772-4713 |