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Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan
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Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan
- The LCPS School Board approved a resolution commissioning the creation of the Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan on October 14, 2014.
- A Stakeholders Work Group with approximately 60 members convened on December 16, 2015, February 3, 2016, and February 24, 2016 to provide input regarding the question, “What should the LCPS graduate know and be able to do?” This input helped drive the creation of the LCPS mission statement and goal one of the strategic plan.
- The LCPS School Board adopted the Strategic Framework on June 23, 2015. This framework is included as part of the LCPS policy manual.
- The LCPS School Board approved strategic actions to support each of the three goals of the Strategic Framework.
- The LCPS Timeline for Revising the Strategic Actions of the LCPS Strategic Plan was presented on April 9, 2019.
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LCPS Strategic Plan Actions
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Goal 1: Develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, and contributors
Goal 1: Develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, and contrib
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Assessment and Internal Accountability Framework
LCPS will develop and implement an assessment and internal accountability framework to measure student outcomes regarding knowledge, competencies, and dispositions and to guide the ongoing work of the school division. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the October 9,2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. -
Inclusive Practices
All schools will implement effective inclusive practices to increase participation of students with disabilities in general education environments and their access to the general education curriculum. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the May 8, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the April 9, 2019 update on our progress on this strategic action. -
Closing Achievement Gaps: Discipline Disproportionality
By 2020, schools will reduce the discipline disproportionality gap and the rate of suspension1 for students with disabilities, African-American, and Hispanic students.Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the December 11, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here to view details of January 8, 2019 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here to view details of the January 8, 2019 Supplemental Information update on our progress on this strategic action.1 The overall suspension rate in LCPS in FY15 was 0.96% compared to the Virginia suspension rate of 6.8%. -
Full Day Kindergarten
By 2020, LCPS will operate full day kindergarten classes that provide capacity to serve 85% of its kindergarten students in full day kindergarten and will have a plan to provide 100% of its kindergarten students the opportunity to attend full day kindergarten. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the November 13, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. September 10, 2019 update on our progress on this strategic action. -
Academies of Loudoun
By the Fall of 2018-19 open the Academies of Loudoun to provide an environment for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education that offers opportunities for students, educators, and partners to explore, research, collaborate, and innovate in STEM fields in order to make meaningful contributions to the world. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the May 8, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the February 12, 2019 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the February 12,2019 updated Academies of Loudoun Growth Model - corrected 2/12/19. November 12, 2019 update presented on December 3, 2019. -
Elementary Class Sizes
LCPS will use a staffing standard of one teacher per 23 students for kindergarten through grade 5. No classes in grades 1-5 will exceed the grade level maximums (GLMs) of 28 for grades 1-3 and 31 for grades 4-5 without having a teacher assistant. 95% of K-3 classes will have 26 or fewer students. 95% of grade 4-5 classes will have 29 or fewer students. (2 fewer than the grade level maximums) Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the October 23, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. December 3, 2019 update. -
Gifted Education
Refine gifted education program offerings to ensure that students with advanced academic abilities from all student subgroups receive curriculum and instruction commensurate with their abilities. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the November 13, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. -
One to the World
Engage students in learning experiences that exhibit the four key elements of the One to the World instructional framework (significant content & competencies; authentic challenging problems in the world; public product for the world; connected with the world). Click here to view strategic action plan. Click here to view the March 12, 2019 update on our progress on this strategic action.
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Goal 2: Cultivate a high-performing team of professionals focused on our mission and goals.
Goal 2: Cultivate a high-performing team of professionals focused on our mission and goals.
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Recruitment
By 2020, LCPS will develop a recruitment program that will assist in staffing our schools and other departments within the School Division as well as attract a diverse applicant pool. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the February 8, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the December 11, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action.
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Competitive Teacher Salaries
By 2020, the competitiveness of the LCPS teacher salary schedule will be ranked one of five (1 of 5) by comparing BA step 1 and MA step 1 and three of five (3 of 5) by comparing MA with 10 years of experience and average salary. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the November 13, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. -
Division Professional Learning Plan
LCPS will develop and implement a five-year division professional learning plan to provide high quality, ongoing, and job-embedded professional development pertaining to teaching and learning to meet the goals of the LCPS Strategic Plan. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the June 12, 2018 update on our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the June 12, 2019 update on our progress on the strategic action.
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Goal 3: Deliver effective and efficient support for student success.
Goal 3: Deliver effective and efficient support for student success.
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School Board Policies
LCPS will review and revise all School Board policies as well as the organizational structure of the School Board Policy Manual, as needed. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the March 13, 2018 update for our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the March 12, 2019 update for our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the March 12, 2019 Progress on Measurable Goals document.
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Differentiated Resources
LCPS will provide differentiated resources for schools to better meet the needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, English language learners, and special education students to help close achievement gaps. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the February 13, 2018 update for our progress on this strategic action. Click here for the February 12, 2019 update for our progress on this strategic action. Click here to view the February 12, 2019 update on Historical Differentiated Staffing Usage and FY 20 Proposed. Click here to view the February 12, 2019 update for Use of Differentiated Staffing - FY18 and FY 19.
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ORACLE Finance and Human Resource Management System
By 2020, LCPS will complete implementation of ORACLE financial, human resources and payroll management systems to provide greater data access, resource management, and increased transparency. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the March 12, 20019 update on our progress on this strategic action.
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Fleet Management System
LCPS will increase efficiency and effectiveness by developing and implementing a strategic Bus Fleet Management Program that reduces the fleet size as well as capital and operational costs without affecting the current level of service. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the October 9, 2018 update on this strategic action.
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Gradebook Implementation
LCPS will effectively implement the Phoenix Gradebook during the 15-16 school year and continue to improve and enhance the capabilities through FY20. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the February 27, 2018 update for our progress on this strategic action. Click to view March 12, 2019 update on progress for this strategic action.
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Student Safety
All schools and staff will implement programs and services that promote a safe, positive, supportive and healthy learning environment to include: suicide prevention; bullying prevention; restorative practices; positive behavioral supports/behavior interventions; threat assessment; crisis intervention/response; and training in support of the Department of Educations’ recommendation for “Run, Hide, Fight” to accompany “Lockdown” for violent active intruder incidents. Click here to view details of strategic action. Click here for the April 24, 2018 update for this strategic action. Click here for the December 11, 2018 update for this strategic action.
