Present an action plan to increase the percentage of minority employees.

• Goal 1 Action Plan | Minority Task Force Plan | Market Factor Pay Plan
  Note: Our plan to increase the number of minority employees to better represent and serve our student body centers on three main strategies – recruitment, retention and personnel development. A task force has been developed to focus and monitor our efforts in this area.

Present a continuous improvement action plan to the Board of Education.

• School Improvement Plan Template | Example – McKinley School
  Note: We developed a template for the school improvement plan process to streamline and guide CSIP goals.
• Comprehensive CSIP Plan – Award Application
  Note: Successful application for Excellence in Education (Iowa Department of Education)
• Bridging the Achievement Gap (Reading Scores: Grade 4 and Grade 11)
  Note: One of the biggest challenges facing the district is the achievement gap between minority and non-minority students. We’re working to address those challenges in a way that is both meaningful to the context in which these families live, and also ensures the greatest chance for future success. Aggregated student performance 2002-2005 in Reading, Math, Science

Conduct preliminary study of school building use for student purposes.

• Facilities Planning Goals | Buildings and Grounds Improvement Plans | Energy Video
  Note: We are constantly evaluating district growth with respect to classroom balance, facilities usage and student learning needs.
• SILO – School Infrastructure Local Option Sales Tax | Tax Levy Comparison Chart
  Note: The Local Option Sales Tax will provide us with additional funding to improve student learning and help us to better address inequities in the district.