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TUSD PRIORITIES FOR 2001-2002

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• Focus all employees on the singular goal of improving student achievement.
• Ensure each school meets or exceeds student achievement objectives in instruction and curriculum as stated in the school's MAP which is aligned to the BOLD! Game measures.
• Implement fully the StAAR program in the 17 StAAR schools.
• Continue to create ways to reduce class size.

PARENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Evaluate and organize current parent/community involvement structures and initiate improvements needed to increase two-way communication.
• Invite and encourage parents to participate actively in their children's education. Develop strategies to do so.
• Involve parents and community in relevant and meaningful decision making throughout the district.
• Provide education for parents and community members.

SHARED DECISION MAKING

• Provide team training for school councils.
• Revisit and clarify Shared Decision Making guidelines.

TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION

• Develop and implement a system by which to deliver clear, timely, and consistent messages from the central Leadership Team which includes a process for response and collaboration.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

• Develop a plan for addressing facility needs.
• Study the potential for passing a bond and/or override election and act accordingly.
• Continue to seek funding from private sources.
• Seek advice and involvement from the business community.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Develop and implement a plan for on-going leadership training for principals and other administrators.
• Implement a plan for maintaining and enriching the StAAR training to meet our student achievement goals.
• Coordinate professional development and other departmental resources to support student achievement goals outlined in site MAPs.

SALARIES AND BENEFITS

• Identify and obtain affordable, quality health insurance for all employees.
• Create and implement a fiscally responsible plan for salary equity.
• Refine Proposition 301 implementation plan.

TEACHER RECRUITMENT

• Implement the plan for teacher recruitment, placement and retention.