Park Ridge - Niles

Strategic Plan Year 1 Implementation:  2010-11 

 A regular cycle of reporting to the Board on progress toward activities in each action plan and budgeted expenditures has been established.  Here are the reports during the first year of implementation:

• 2010-11 Activities
• September 13, 2010 Update (Memo of Information) to the Board of Education
• October 12, 2010 Update (Memo of Information) to the Board of Education
• December 13, 2010 Progress Report to the Board of Education
• February 28, 2011 Update (Memo of Information) to the Board of Education
• April 4, 2011 Progress Report to the Board of Education
• June 13, 2011 Progress Report to the Board of Education

Key Steps in District 64's Strategic Planning Process (2007-10)

• The Board of Education and District administrators explored various strategic planning models and time frames.  The Cambridge Strategic Services model and facilitator Dr. Howard Feddema were selected to develop a plan unique to District 64.  The steps are identified on the Strategic Planning Process & Discipline Flowchart.
• Strategic planning kick-off --  News release September 22, 2008 (PDF)
• Strategic Planning Team was formed December 2008/January 2009
  27-member Strategic Planning group represents a microcosm of our community, including parents, teachers, support staff, Board members, building and District administrators, and community members.
• Strategic Planning Team met for the first time -- April 23-25, 2009
  The key components were created and agreed upon collectively and unanimously.  These included:  Beliefs, Mission, Parameters, Objectives and Strategies.
• First draft of key Strategic Plan components presented to Board of Education --  May 4, 2009
  Report to the Board and the full first draft plan.
  News release.
  August 2009 newsletter update to the community.

• Action Teams began work on the 5 strategies in the draft plan -- October 8, 2009 (Read more about the action planning teams below)
• Action Teams presented to the Strategic Planning Team at its second meeting -- February 5-6, 2010
• Strategic Planning Team recommended final draft plan and 26 action plans to Board of Education -- February 22, 2010
  Report to Board of Education
  Final Draft Strategic Plan and 26 Action Plans
• District 64 presented 2010-11 implementation schedule and budget to Board of Education -- April 26, 2010
  Report to Board of Education
  Presentation PowerPoint
  
• Board of Education adopted District 64 Strategic Plan and 2010-11 activities and revised budget -- May 10, 2010
  Report to Board of Education on Approval of Strategic Plan
  Report to Board of Education on Approval of 2010-11 Implementation Schedule and Revised Budget

How the Action Planning Teams Worked (October 2009 - February 2010)

Thanks to a strong outpouring of interest from the community, District 64 created five Action Planning Teams that worked from October 2009 - February 2010.  More than 100 volunteers participated on the teams; each team had a balance of District 64 staff and community members. Review the membership of the five teams.

The teams identified the specific steps required to meet the five strategies in the strategic plan:

• Accelerating the Advanced Use of Technology
• Building a Model for Personal Student Goals
• Collaboration within Our Partnership
• Expectations for Student Learning and Instructional Practices
• Providing Support and Tools for Change