Blount County Schools
Purpose and Direction 2018-2023
Mission, Vision, and Beliefs
Mission: BUILD. CREATE. SUCCEED.
Our Vision is to Build partnerships, Create opportunities, and prepare students to Succeed in life.
We Believe:
Education is a partnership among schools, families, and communities.
Our schools should be safe and positive learning environments.
Quality instruction provides students the opportunity to learn.
Students should be actively engaged in the learning process.
Education should lead students to set goals, develop a vision for their future, and become productive citizens.
We must respond to identified needs for improvement.
Strategic Plan Objectives
Strategic Objective #1-Student Outcomes
Create and provide educational opportunities that build critical life skills for success.
Develop K-12 expectations for explicitly teaching and practicing life skills, such as organization, communication, goal setting, responsibility, financial literacy, and teamwork.
Ensure a guaranteed and viable K-12 core curriculum which strengthens and builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Provide engaging learning experiences with the use of technology, tools, resources, and other hands-on opportunities.
Key Performance Indicators: College and Career Readiness Indicators; surveys; assessments; public and business feedback; lesson plans; walkthroughs/observations; informal observations; student behaviors; SIR; attendance; graduation rates.
Strategic Objective #2-Stakeholder Satisfaction
Foster an engaged community that is actively involved in promoting student success.
Create partnerships among stakeholders to build support for all students.
Enhance opportunities for communication among all stakeholders.
Promote positive parental and community involvement.
Key Performance Indicators: Communication analytics; advisory committees; public recognition; surveys; observations; informal feedback
Strategic Objective #3-Employee Development
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain highly effective employees who are fully committed to student success.
Develop recruitment strategies that highlight the benefits of working in Blount County Schools.
Incorporate best practices in hiring, developing, and retaining employees.
Expand opportunities for mentoring and professional growth for all staff.
Key Performance Indicators: Retention data; teacher attendance; number of recruitment events; staff feedback surveys; number of Nationally Board Certified and Highly Qualified teachers; teacher onboarding
Strategic Objective #4-Fiscal Responsibility
Maintain effective stewardship of current financial resources while seeking additional revenue streams to maximize learning.
Ensure effective allocation of resources to align with school and district initiatives while maintaining adequate reserves to provide sustainability.
Reinforce stakeholder confidence through open communication and compliance with local, state, and federal requirements for fiscal responsibility.
Proactively seek additional resources.
Key Performance Indicators: Budget reports; audits; compliance reports; public budget hearings; surveys; amount of grants/additional revenue
Strategic Objective #5-Support Systems
Maintain and enhance a comprehensive support system to ensure opportunities for success.
Provide a constructive learning environment where everyone feels safe.
Build proactive support systems that address obstacles affecting student success.
Promote citizenship opportunities to engage and serve the community.
Key Performance Indicators: safety plan; SIR; attendance reports; number of students involved in community service activities; number of students served in various support programs; surveys; observation; comprehensive school guidance report