The ECSD Strategic Improvement Plan Process document outlines ECSD's plan to develop a strategic improvement plan. It involves analyzing performance and stakeholder input data to identify strategic goals, priorities, objectives and measures. The plan will have initiatives and action plans to achieve objectives and arrive at targets. The process considers the district's mission, vision, beliefs and involves schools to create aligned improvement plans. It aims to improve teaching/learning, family/community engagement, professional learning and organizational effectiveness through the strategic improvement planning process.

1. ECSD Strategic Improvement Plan Process
Who are we?
Beliefs
Mission
Vision
Where are we now?
Performance Data
Financial Data
Stakeholder Input
SWOT Analysis
Where do we
want to go?
Strategic Goals Areas
Strategic Priorities
How will we know
we have arrived?
Performance Objectives
Measures & Targets
How do we plan
to get there?
Initiatives
Action Plans

2. Elbert County School District
Mission
The Elbert County School District, in
partnership with the entire community, will
nurture, educate, and graduate students
who have been empowered to reach their
full potential as responsible, ethical and
productive citizens.

3. Elbert County School District
Vision
The Elbert County School District will work
successfully with families, community
partners, and other key stakeholders to
continually improve student
outcomes. We envision creating a world-
class school district founded on teacher
and leader quality, innovative practices,
and overall academic excellence.

4. Elbert County School District
Beliefs
• We believe all students can learn, and our schools must assist them in reaching their full
potential.
• We believe our schools must be warm, welcoming, and safe. We believe that every individual is
entitled to an emotionally and physically safe and respectful learning environment.
• We believe a rigorous and comprehensive education will prepare our students for the challenges
of the 21st Century.
• We believe it is essential to embrace diversity, including ethnicity, ability level, and
socioeconomic status, and implement initiatives to ensure the needs of all students are met.
• We believe good character must be developed and nurtured to promote citizenship at the
community level and in a global society.
• We believe that leveraging technology is essential for college and career readiness.
• We believe that a commitment to student success is a shared responsibility among students,
parents, educators, and the community.
• We believe the more connected families are in the educational process, the more successful
students will be.
• We believe that every employee of the district plays a vital role in the growth and development of
our students.
• We believe that by making these beliefs real in our actions, we can nurture the complete growth
of "Every Student, Every Day."

5. Why is it important to be
strategic in planning?
Student
AchievementFamily &
Community
Engagement Leadership
Operations
Professional
Learning
Curr. and Instruc.

6. Elbert County
Stakeholder
Engagement
ECSD Strategic
Improvement Plan
ECPS and ECES School
Improvement Plans
ECMS School
Improvement Plan
ECCHS School
Improvement Plan
PJBLC Pre-K
Implementation PlanElbert Strategic Improvement
Planning Process

7. The 4 Levels of Strategic Improvement
Plans
Strategic
Goal Areas
• Big areas that
include ALL the
work of the
district.
Performance
Objectives
• What are we
going to do in
each Stratgic
Goal Area?
Performance
Measures
• What will we
measure?
Initiatives
and Action
Steps
• Work to
achieve
our
desired
results

8. Goal Area: Teaching and Learning
for All
Data/Information that informed
this Performance Objectives
• Low Lexile scores
• Graduation rate needs to
improve
• College and career
readiness of students
needs to improve
• Course grades and state
assessments do not align
• Math and science
challenges
Performance Objectives
1. Improve rigor and
relevance for all students
2. Improve student support
systems
3. Explore STEAM initiatives
for K-12
4. Implement Balanced
Literacy Framework (K-12)
5. Increase graduation rate

9. Goal Area: Family and Community
Engagement
Data/Information that informed
this Performance Objectives
• Internal and external
stakeholder desire for better
two-way communication
• Families and community
stakeholders want to be
engaged in decision making
• Families desire to be
informed about student
learning progress
• Poverty has a significant
impact on education and
community
Performance Objectives
1. Increase meaningful two-
way communication with
families and community
2. Develop and implement
meaningful ways to involve
parents in the decision
making process
3. Expand partnerships with
community stakeholders

10. Goal Area: Continuous
Professional Learning and Growth
Data/Information that informed
this Performance Objectives
• Need to use survey results
of TKES, LKES, Exit, and
Title II for planning and
continuous improvement
• Hiring and retention data
(mentoring, coaching,
certification and
endorsement)
• Professional growth data
• AdvancEd recommendation
of system plan for
professional learning
Performance Objectives
1. Develop and implement
long range professional
learning strategy aligned to
system goals
2. Target professional
learning that impacts
student achievement and
growth
3. Recruit, employ and retain
high performing staff for all
positions

11. Goal Area: Organizational and
Operational Effectiveness
Data/Information that informed
this Performance Objectives
• Desire to re-examine and
prioritize initiatives
• Technology concerns
• Concern for better
communication and staff
support
• ECSS Strategic Waiver
application
Performance Objectives
1. Develop efficient
organization processes
2. Ensure effective
integration of technology
into the district
3. Obtain waivers that
optimize flexibility

12. Improve rigor and
relevance for all
students
improsIm
Elbert County School System
Strategic Improvement Plan
Strategy Map
Build & Nurture Client
Relationships
Continuous
Professional
Learning and
Growth
Teaching
and
Learning
for All
Organizational
And
Operational
Effectiveness
Family and
Community
Engagement
Improve student
support systems
Increase
graduation rate
Develop and
implement long
range professional
learning aligned to
system goals
Recruit, employ
and retain
qualified staff for
all positions
Ensure effective
integration of
technology into
the district
Obtain waivers
that optimize
flexibility
Develop efficient
organization
processes
Expand
partnerships with
community
stakeholders
Increase
meaningful two-way
communication with
families and community
Develop and
implement meaningful
ways to involve parents
in the decision
making process

13. Elbert County School System
Theory of Action
And implement best practices in K-12 teaching
and assessment for “Every Student, Every
Day”…
And increase family and community
engagement…
And we provide continuous professional
learning and growth…
If we develop and implement organization and
operational effectiveness…
Then we will continually improve student
outcomes and overall academic excellence!

14. Finally, the end
It is wonderful to know things
and to talk the right talk, but
it’s useless if it doesn’t
translate into consistent
practice that is implemented,
measured and monitored in a
disciplined way.