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Structure The Board Provides A Structure That Supports the Vision 2.1 Board establishes a management system that results in effective decision making processes and enables all people to help the district achieve its vision and make the best use of its resources. Indicators » The board develops policies that require and support strong leadership by the superintendent. » The board develops policy that enables the staff and the public to participate in board deliberations, school programs, and activities in a meaningful way. » The board ensures that financial and human resource decisions directly support the district vision. 2.2 Board ensures that long and short term plans are developed and annually revised through a process involving extensive participation, information gathering, research, and reflection. Indicators » Board invites input from individuals, school staff, community, and other organizations about improving school program. » Board engages in annual planning and review. » Board directs use of appropriate committees for action planning. 2.3 Board sets high instructional standards based on the best available information about the knowledge and skills students will need in the future. Indicators » Board establishes appropriate committees to offer advice on the establishment and revision of district standards. » Board makes instructional resource decisions based on emerging instructional needs and redirects existing resources as appropriate to meet them. 2.4 Board acts to ensure vision and structure comply with legal requirements Indicators » The board establishes policy requiring internal and /or external evaluations of district operations. » The board reviews the results of all assessments as part of their deliberations. 2.5 Board encourages and supports innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and the continuous renewal of education. Indicators » Board invests in staff development tied to the district vision of skills students will need in the future. » Board commits resources annually to renewal activities. » Board oversees continual review of curriculum and the development of instructional techniques that enhance student achievement. » Board communicates new developments in instruction to community and provides rationale for them. A leader’s job is to make it easy to do the right thing and difficult to do the wrong thing. |
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