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District Strategic Plan
Joplin Schools Strategic Plan 2022-27
OUR MISSION
is to inspire students to achieve their personal best through educational experiences that prepare them to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
OUR VISION
is to create a community of learners who are supported, respected, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.
OUR PROMISE
is Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow.
Focus Area One: Academic Achievement
Strategic Focus 1.1: The performance of all students on each required assessment meets or exceeds district established proficiency targets.
Goal 1.1.1: Student proficiency and growth in English Language Arts in grades PK-12 will improve as measured by local benchmark assessments and annually by state assessments.
Goal 1.1.2: Student proficiency and growth in Mathematics in grades PK-12 will improve as measured by local benchmark assessments and annually by state assessments.
Goal 1.1.3: Student proficiency and progress in Science in grades 5-12 will improve as measured by local benchmark assessments and annually by state assessments.
Goal 1.1.4: Student proficiency and progress in Social Studies in high school will improve as measured by local benchmark assessments and annually by state assessments.
Strategic Focus 1.2: All students and identified groups of students will be prepared for post-secondary success.
Goal 1.2.1: Students meeting graduation requirements as measured by state metrics will improve annually by status and growth (i.e. 4 and 5+ Year Graduation Rate calculation).
Goal 1.2.2: Students earning qualifying scores for post-secondary success-ready coursework and/or assessments will improve annually as measured by status and growth (i.e. ACT, PLTW, IRC, AP, DC, ASVAB, and Work Keys).
Goal 1.2.3: Students who successfully transition to a post-secondary pursuit will improve annually as measured by status and growth (i.e. college, career-tech school, military service, or the workplace).
Goal 1.2.4: The district will regularly provide students engaging learning experiences beyond core academics that address life skills, workforce development, health/wellness, and college & career readiness.
Strategic Focus 1.3: Students will be engaged in their education as demonstrated by their attendance and participation.
Goal 1.3.1: The district attendance rate will meet or exceed projected targets of students in attendance as evaluated by the 90/90 attendance report annually.
Goal 1.3.2: The district will provide a variety of highly-engaging academic and extra-curricular experiences to involve its student body and improve participation over time.
Strategic Focus 1.4: Students will be engaged in their education by virtue of a well- established, guaranteed and viable curriculum that will be implemented by educators working in high-functioning collaborative teams and continuously improved through review cycles.
Goal 1.4.1: A robust curriculum guide for all grade levels and departments will be completed and reviewed annually.
Goal 1.4.2: Curriculum teams will develop common units of study and common assessments within curriculum frameworks, and establish an annually reviewed system of vertical alignment for PK-12 curriculum.
Goal 1.4.3: Collaborative teams will be trained for effectiveness, and norms for every team will be established and fully implemented. Progress towards meeting standards of high-functioning teams will be measured through an annual self-study.
Focus Area Two: Instructional Support
Strategic Focus 2.1: Joplin Schools will use fiscal responsibility to be effective and efficient in processes that support high-performing classrooms in measurable ways.
Goal 2.1.1: The district will provide a safe, healthy learning environment and adequate facilities for students and staff.
Goal 2.1.2: The district will provide resources that are essential in supporting instructional goals - including technology, textbooks, supplies, and instructional materials.
Goal 2.1.3: The district budget will reflect priority of meeting classroom instructional needs.
Strategic Focus 2.2: Joplin Schools will recruit, hire, support, and retain quality teachers and support staff to meet the needs of students.
Goal 2.2.1: The district will annually assess local PK-12 public education salary and benefit packages to stay competitive in the area.
Goal 2.2.2: Teacher input and overall satisfaction will be annually assessed and results will be incorporated into district planning and budgeting.
Goal 2.2.3: The district will provide employees with consistent feedback to help positively impact students and schools.
Strategic Focus 2.3: Joplin Schools will establish and maintain support and training for teachers/staff, leaders, and BOE members to ensure their success.
Goal 2.3.1: The district, with human resources and curriculum working together, will provide relevant and effective training
experiences for teachers/staff, leaders, and BOE members to support district goals, and strengthen governance and practice. Data will be measured by the annual teacher/staff survey.
Goal 2.3.2: The district will provide onboarding experiences for new staff that facilitate a successful entry into the system.
Strategic Focus 2.4: Joplin Schools will address teacher/staff and student mental health needs.
Goal 2.4.1: The district will create and implement a comprehensive plan to meet the mental health needs of staff.
Goal 2.4.2: The district will identify and collaborate with appropriate community partners to provide a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of support that addresses the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
Focus Area Three: Community Engagement
Strategic Focus 3.1: Joplin Schools will establish an Office of Communications and Community Engagement.
Goal 3.1.1: The district will create and fund the Office of Communications and Community Engagement to support the strategic goals of the district.
Goal 3.1.2: The district will launch a communications plan which provides for two-way, reliable, and representative communication with all stakeholders.
Strategic Focus 3.2: Joplin Schools will be known as a regional leader in academic quality and achievement.
Goal 3.2.1: The district will create and implement a community engagement and communications plan to increase the regional and state profile of Joplin Schools.
Goal 3.2.2: The public will understand key functions of Joplin Schools’ fiscal and academic processes.
Goal 3.2.3: The district will grow community partnerships with local businesses and organizations to support student and staff engagement and success.
Strategic Focus 3.3: Joplin Schools will engage parents as partners in education.
Goal 3.3.1: The district will establish and facilitate parent partnerships that include standards to assist in achieving individual student and district goals.
Goal 3.3.2: The district will establish standards of communication and channels for ongoing parent input.
Process Timeline
Aug. 2021 - June 2022: Collaborative planning phase
June 2022: Mission & Vision alignment and adoption
July 2022: Strategic Plan adopted
June 2023: First Evaluation
July 2024: First Revision adopted
June 2024: Second Evaluation
July 2024: Second Revision adopted
What is a CSIP?
Joplin Schools uses Strategic Planning focuses to build an annual Comprehensive School Improvement Plan in compliance with the Missouri School Improvement Program review process. The plan includes detailed outlines of goals and actions designed to improve the district’s efficiency, effectivenes, and student achievement. CSIP goals and action steps are updated annually, but are prioritized using a 5 year Strategic Plan cycle. The CSIP documents linked below are living documents and will be updated as progress is made within goals and Focus Areas.