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Bristol Virginia Public Schools
School Board Goals 2006-2007

School Board Goals

  • Take active role in improving communications with City Council

  • Review Attendance Policy for effectiveness

  • Review Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

  • Develop instrument to evaluate School Board

  • Implement frequent school budget development workshops

  • Work with City Council to change City Charter's school budget due date
     

Administration Goals

Curriculum, Instruction, and Staff Development

  • Review Social Studies Restructuring Proposal and recommend changes if deemed necessary and educationally sound

  • Implement the Commonwealth Scholars program

  • Explore implementing a K-12 vocabulary program

  • Investigate changing Title I from "targeted assistance" to "school-wide project" model

Student Services, Special Education, and Health and Safety

  • Revise the Bristol Virginia Public Schools' SPED policies and procedures handbook for compliance

  • Revise the Bristol Virginia Public Schools Residency Policy

  • Develop an evaluation procedure for the newly adopted Wellness policy

  • Develop policies and procedures for managing student behaviors in emergency situations, focusing on physical restraint and seclusion

  • Pursue funding sources to reinstitute the L.I.F.E. Program

Administration

  • Integrate into our crisis plan specific strategies to address a possible influenza pandemic flu

  • Plan and implement SOL online testing program and alternate assessment program at all elementary schools

  • Revise and update the division capital needs plan

Finance

  • Apply and become an active user of eVA procurement system

  • Explore the possibility of implementing a business and finance informational program

Technology

  • Assist teachers in creating a web presence (web page, grade books, assignments, etc. online)

  • Develop an effective method for teachers to share existing resources (lesson plans, web sites, etc)

  • Develop a capability for teachers to access network resources from home

 

Approved by:   the Bristol Virginia School Board on August 8, 2006.