2016-2021 Strategic Plan

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Strategic Plan Impact

The Strategic Plan for 2016-2021 aligns with the vision, mission and core beliefs of St. Johns County School District and is focused on four overarching goals supported in five strategy areas; Academic and Student Services, Operations, Community Relations, Human Resources and Superintendent and School Board. The tactical plans assure all decisions are correlated to student achievement.

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Educational Impact

The 2016-2021 SJCSD Strategic Plan is based on the belief that all students will choose a learning path that leads to a well-rounded graduate who demonstrates good character and leadership.

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Fiscal Impact

Upon approval, implementation of the 2016-2021 St. Johns County School District’s Strategic Plan will be incorporated within yearly capital or operational budgets.

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2016 Planning Team

• Superintendent – Joseph G. Joyner, Ed.D.
• Principal of the Year – Kyle Dresback, Nease High School
• Deputy Superintendent for Operations – Tim Forson
• Deputy Superintendent for Academic and Student Services – Brennan Asplen
• St. Johns County School District Board Chair – Patrick Canan
• Community Member/Parent – Dwala Willis, Sheriff’s Department
• Chief of Community Relations – Christina H. Upchurch
• Volunteer of the Year/Parent – Lyn Gabrielsen (former PTO Chair at OPES)
• Teacher of the Year – Charles Moseley, Switzerland Point Middle School
• Union President for Non-Instructional – Carole Gauronskas, SJESPA President, Ketterlinus Elementary School
• Union President for Instructional – Michelle Dillon, SJEA President
• Business Partner of the Year – Jenielle Billy, Digital Marketing Specialist/Community Outreach Leader at Beaver Toyota

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2016 Implementation Team

• Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction – Dawn Sapp
• Associate Superintendent for Accountability & Intervention Services – Scott Sherman
• Associate Superintendent for Student Support Services – Cathy Mittelstadt
• Associate Superintendent for Human Resources – Cathy Hutchins
• Middle School Principal – Jewel Johnson, Landrum Middle School
• Elementary School Principal – Nigel Pillay, Otis Mason Elementary School
• Director for Career & Professional Education – Chris Force
• Director for Instructional Resources and Media Services – Kim Dixon
• Rookie Teacher of the Year – Hank Samuels, Hartley Elementary School
• Coordinator for Governmental Relations – Beth Sweeny
• Executive Director for Planning and Governmental Relations – Nicole Cubbedge
• Chief Financial Officer – Michael Degutis
• Student – Junior in High School (Sunshine State Scholar) – Zachary Villaverde, Bartram Trail High School
• Student from Advisory Group – Jack Leonard, Creekside High School
• Chief Information Officer – Bruce Patrou
• Executive Director for Facilities and New Construction – Paul Rose

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Core Values

• Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship are essential to the well being of individuals and society.
• All individuals have intrinsic value.
• Every individual can contribute something of worth to society.
• Individuals are responsible and accountable for their choices and decisions.
• In order to grow and thrive, individuals need caring relationships and a nurturing environment.
• Supportive family relationships are the foundation of the community.
• High expectations lead to higher performance which, in turn, empowers the individual and strengthens society.
• Continuous learning is a lifelong process that is essential to a productive and enriched life.
• A safe and orderly environment is conducive to learning.

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Mission

The St. Johns County School District will inspire good character and a passion for lifelong learning in all students, creating educated and caring contributors to the world.

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Vision

All students will choose a learning path that leads to a well-rounded graduate who demonstrates good character and leadership.

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Strategic Delimiters

We will not initiate any new program or service unless:

• It is consistent with and contributes to our mission
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• It is accompanied by the training, staff development, and resources needed to assure its effectiveness

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Goals

• Goal A: College and Career Readiness Student Success Goal for 2021:
  All students will graduate with a skill set prepared for college or a career.
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• Goal B: Flexible Learning and Success Goal 2021:
  All students will have the choice and flexibility to customize their learning path.
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• Goal C: Well-Rounded Student Success Goal 2021:
  All students will have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and character, strengthen their life skills and participate in service to the community.
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• Goal D: Growth Management Success Goal 2021:
  St. Johns County School District will proactively manage systemic growth.

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Milestones

1. Tasked with developing a new Strategic Plan because the current one ended in 2015.
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2. Selected 12 members for the Planning Team and 16 members for the Implementation Team. All 28 members represented community, district, and school-based personnel including administrative, instructional, non-instructional and students.
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3. Planning Team met on January 8, 2016 and developed a draft for the survey. Andrea Henning from Collaborative Labs facilitated the meeting via WebEx.
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4. Survey was sent out on January 25 – February 2, 2016 and responses were sent to Collaborative Labs. The feedback/comments from the survey were sent from Collaborative Labs to us on February 4.
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5. An all day Strategic Vision and Roadmap Meeting was held on February 8 with both Planning and Implementation Teams. The vision and 2021 Goals were established as well as the format for building a 1-year Tactical Plan.
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6. A follow-up meeting was held on February 17 to cross-walk the goals with the strategies for the Planning and Implementation Teams and to formalize the work of the Implementation Team via virtual WebEx.