- Cass School District 63
- Vision 2025 Strategic Plan
Our Vision 2025 Strategic Plan
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Every highly effective organization has a plan for growth, improvement and continued success. The Cass School District 63 Board of Education set a course to establish a strategic plan to guide the work of the Board, leadership team, teachers and staff through approximately 2025. The Board looked to our leadership team, teachers, staff, parents and our very own Cass 63 graduates to help determine our future direction.
Through the surveys, feedback, discussion and planning that took place, the areas of Academic Growth and Achievement, Student Services and Support and Student Health and Safety emerged as the three pillars in our Vision 2025 Strategic Plan. Each of the pillars include seven underlying indicators. Progress toward each of these indicators will be monitored by the leadership team and Board, and Superintendent Mark Cross will report progress to the staff, parents and school community.
The Board of Education is grateful for those who were able to respond and provide meaningful direction and input into the strategic plan, which was adopted in November of 2021. It is our hope that this will keep everyone in our school community – students, parents, teachers, staff and Board – rowing in the same direction toward the same goals, and that the long-term results bring forth meaningful growth, improvement and continued success in our wonderful school district.
The Cass School District 63 Board of Education
Our Strategic Plan Pillars and Indicators
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Following are the three pillars in our Vision 2025 Strategic Plan, with seven underlying indicators under the drop down for each pillar. Here is our Mission and Core Beliefs and Values as well as the one-page Strategic Plan Summary. The Board of Education monitors performance toward our goals through periodic reviews, including the May 2022 Progress Review and the December 2022 Progress Review.
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Pillar 1 - Academic Growth and Achievement
A. Evaluate current progress reporting to determine if there are more effective methods for communicating academic and behavioral progress to parents.
B. Research and evaluate current data and needs to determine recommendations regarding curriculum, materials and resources for the Mathematics, Science and STEM, Social Sciences, Reading and English Language Arts and special curriculum areas.
C. Provide comprehensive periodic reporting regarding the academic achievement and growth of our students on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments.
D. Review data of recent graduates to determine high school preparedness and identify areas in need of improvement.
E. Recruit and retain a high quality and diverse staff that is reflective of our students, families and community.
F. Develop a comprehensive professional development plan and enhance growth opportunities for teachers and staff.
G. Conduct surveys and student exit interviews to provide input into areas of potential improvement.
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Pillar 2 - Student Services and Support
A. Review and evaluate social and emotional curriculum and learning opportunities available to our students.
B. Encourage and promote parental engagement and involvement.
C. Review the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) to determine any areas of need.
D. Conduct an evaluation of services for English language learners (ELL) to determine if a greater continuum of services is needed.
E. Analyze student medical needs and on-site services to determine adequate staffing levels.
F. Evaluate community demographic data and enrollment trends to determine impact on long-term staffing needs.
G. Provide cultural events and opportunities for students, families and the local community.
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Pillar 3 - Student Health and Safety
A. Develop a comprehensive master plan for the improvement and replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
B. Research and make recommendations for upgrading video surveillance systems, phones and internal communication equipment, security lighting, fire alarm panels and other safety and security needs.
C. Complete necessary requirements to maintain ongoing health and life safety compliance.
D. Determine the most efficient options to finance the necessary improvements to indoor air quality and HVAC systems, safety and security equipment, and health and life safety needs.
E. Conduct a cyber security audit to determine any necessary safety protocols to ensure the protection of student and district data.
F. Research and develop a comprehensive plan for student transportation staffing and services.
G. Conduct comprehensive, periodic reviews of the Emergency Operations and Crisis Plans with local law enforcement and other emergency services.
