Strategic Directions and Scorecard Report

Strategic Directions 2019-2024

Board of Education

Mr. Vincent Engstrom, President
Mrs. Lisa Willuweit, Vice President
Mr. Dennis Peterson, Secretary
Mr. Jack Buscemi
Mrs. Jodi Krause
Mrs. Tammy Mastroianni
Mr. Eric Rogers

Superintendent

Dr. Jim Woell

Principals

Mr. Joe Pisano – Evergreen Elementary School
Dr. Michael Fitzgerald – Benjamin Middle School

Introduction: Strategic Directions 2019-2024 has been developed based on the prior strategic plan and it is the result of feedback from students, staff, parents, and the community to identify strengths and needs.

Purpose: The plan defines the core work of the school district for the next five years. It is a dynamic process that is regularly updated.

Access: Strategic Directions 2019-2024 is continually publicized using a variety of communication strategies. The plan is available at the Administration Service Center, Evergreen Elementary School, and Benjamin Middle School. Also, it is available at the school district’s website, www.bendist25.org.

Vision

All students and staff to achieve their full potential in learning and teaching.

Mission Statement

We are committed to all students achieving at the highest level and building character to prepare them to be successful throughout their lives.

District Beliefs

(Order does not signify priority)

Guiding Principles

All children can learn and in different ways.
Education focuses on the whole-child.
Education is the collaborative responsibility of students, parents, educators/support staff, and community.
Each child has value and will be a contributing member of society.
Learning is a lifelong experience.

Roles and Expectations

Parents are the primary lifelong teachers of children.
A well-prepared staff willing to grow professionally is essential for learning.
Children must learn to make responsible choices in order to be productive citizens.
Learning takes place through personal effort, collaboration and taking responsible risks.
Children need a safe, supportive environment in which to learn.
Our district is part of a global community of learners.

Expectations for Excellence

High expectations stimulate growth.
All children must learn how to learn.
Each child is challenged and given the opportunity to individually succeed in an ever-changing world.
Meeting each child’s social and emotional needs is critical in order for students to be successful.

District Goals 2019-2024

Goal 1: Improve the achievement of all students

1a. Analyze student performance information to determine an effective course of action for improving teaching and learning

1b. Continuously update curriculum

1c. Provide professional development aligned to the learning needs of students

1d. Hire and retain highly effective staff

Strategies	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
1a.1: Use a variety of criteria, but not limited to state, district and teacher assessments to shape future instruction and curriculum.	R	R	R	R	R
1b.1: Refine alignment of curriculum to Illinois Learning Standards and select instructional print and digital resources	C	R	R	R	R
1b.2: Continually enhance grading system including: grades, report cards, honor roll	R	R	R	R	R
1c.1: Provide research-based and aligned professional development: a. Differentiated Instruction b. Multi-Tiered System of Support (Rtl and Enrichment) c. Growth Mindset d. Technology Integration e. Curriculum Alignment and Assessment f. Social and Emotional Learning	R R R R R R	R R R R R R	R R R R R R	R R R R R R	R R R R R R
1d.1: Enhance recruiting, hiring and retaining staff: a. Utilize hiring procedure for all positions b. Use mentoring program for all employees c. Use employee evaluation process to promote growth and ensure accountability	R R R	R R R	R R R	R R R	R R R

Key for strategies timeline:

I- Introduce; C-Complete; R-Revision Ongoing; NA-Not Applicable

Goal 2: Continue to expand the communication with the Benjamin District 25 Schools and its Stakeholders

2a. Emphasize and communicate the schools’ noteworthy education programs, the accomplishments of students and staff, and financial information; enhance two-way communication between the district and stakeholders

Strategies	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
2: Extend the communication in the district and community: a. Use Web 2.0 tools: Podcast, E-blasts, Social Media b. Expand use of Student Information System and Learning Management System c. Conduct District Advisory Council meetings d. Utilize district’s comprehensive communications plan	R C R R	R R R R	R R R R	R R R R	R R R R

Goal 3: Ensure organizational efficiency and fiscal stability

3a. Continually improve the efficiency of the organization

3b. Maintain fiscal stability

Strategies	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
3a.1: Expand collaboration with surrounding schools, especially partner Districts 33, 34 and 94 3a.2: Develop and implement short-term and long-term staffing plan to meet student and education program needs within sound financial parameters 3a.3: Analyze each proposed initiative based on alignment with Vision, Mission Statement and Beliefs to determine if appropriate to pursue 3a.4: Continually update and implement facilities plan	R R R R	R R R R	R R R R	R R R R	R R R R
3b.1: Identify, implement and publicize previous and new cost-saving measures and external revenue sources such as grants 3b.2: Refine energy conservation strategies 3b.3: Develop and utilize five-year financial projections	R R R	R R R	R R R	R R R	R R R

Strategies

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

3a.1: Expand collaboration with surrounding schools, especially partner
Districts 33, 34 and 94
3a.2: Develop and implement short-term and long-term staffing plan to meet student and education program needs within sound financial parameters
3a.3: Analyze each proposed initiative based on alignment with Vision, Mission
Statement and Beliefs to determine if appropriate to pursue
3a.4: Continually update and implement facilities plan

R

R

R

R

3b.1: Identify, implement and publicize previous and new cost-saving measures and external revenue sources such as grants
3b.2: Refine energy conservation strategies
3b.3: Develop and utilize five-year financial projections

R

R
R

Key for strategies timeline:

I- Introduce; C-Complete; R-Revision Ongoing; NA-Not Applicable

Process to Develop Strategic Directions 2019-2024

The Strategic Directions 2019-2024 is updated annually to improve the core work that is to be achieved.

The process used to create the plan is described below:

Task	Participants	Responsibility	Completion Date
1. Administer survey a to gain feedback from stakeholders	PTA Foundation Citizens’ Advisory Council Student Council School Board Staff All Stakeholders	Superintendent & Technology Information Coordinator	January 2019
2. Compile and analyze survey results	N/A	Superintendent & Technology Information Coordinator	February 2019
3. Develop Strategic Directions 2019-2024 draft and gain feedback	PTA Foundation Citizens’ Advisory Council Student Council School Board Staff All Stakeholders	Superintendent	March 2019
4. Present Strategic Directions 2019-2024 finalized draft at School Board meeting for consideration of approval	School Board	Superintendent	June 10, 2019
5. Publicize approved Strategic Directions 2019-2024	N/A	Superintendent and Staff	Ongoing
6. Update	School Board	Superintendent	Annually

Task

Participants

Responsibility

Completion Date

1. Administer survey a to gain feedback from stakeholders

PTA
Foundation
Citizens’ Advisory Council
Student Council
School Board
Staff
All Stakeholders

Superintendent & Technology Information Coordinator

January 2019

2. Compile and analyze survey results

N/A

Superintendent & Technology Information Coordinator

February 2019

3. Develop Strategic Directions 2019-2024 draft and gain feedback

PTA
Foundation
Citizens’ Advisory Council
Student Council
School Board
Staff
All Stakeholders

Superintendent

March 2019

4. Present Strategic Directions 2019-2024 finalized draft at School Board meeting for consideration of approval

School Board

Superintendent

June 10, 2019

5. Publicize approved Strategic Directions 2019-2024

N/A

Superintendent and Staff

Ongoing

6. Update

School Board

Superintendent

Annually

Benjamin Elementary School District 25 Scorecard Report for 2017-2018

Goal I: Improve Achievement of All Students	Indicators	Target	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Evergreen & Benjamin	State Achievement Test compiled scores (this test measures mastery of specified standards)	90% Total 35% Exceeds 55% Meets	N/A	Refer to chart on Page 2	Refer to chart on Page 2	Refer to chart on Page 2
Evergreen & Benjamin	STAR: % meet grade level benchmark	75%	Evergreen Reading = 86% Math = 90% Benjamin Reading = 72% Math = 83%	Evergreen Reading = 89.5% Math =91.5% Benjamin Reading = 78% Math = 84%	Evergreen Reading = 84% Math = 91% Benjamin Reading = 77% Math = 87%	Evergreen Reading = 87.5% Math = 94% Benjamin Reading = 77% Math = 88%
Evergreen & Benjamin	AIMSweb: % in bottom quartile	15%	E: 4.7% B: 8%	E: 7.25% B: 11%	E: 10.7% B: 9.2%	E: 9.1% B: 13%
Benjamin	Grades 6-8 student participation in at least one extracurricular activity	80%	85%	87%	89%	87%
Evergreen & Benjamin	Student Attendance: %	95%	E: 95.7% B: 96.1%	E: 95.7% B: 96.5%	E: 95.5% B: 96.2%	E: 95.5% B: 96%
Evergreen & Benjamin	Student major Referrals (R) Suspensions (S) Expulsions (E)	R = less than 10% S = 5 E = 0	R = 6.1% S = 2 E = 0	R = 4.5% S = 0 E = 0	R = 5.8% S = 1 E = 0	R = 5.4% S= 0 E = 0
Superintendent	Staff retention: % (exclude retirements & terminations)	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Superintendent	Staff qualifications: highly qualified	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Superintendent	Teacher attendance: %	95%	97.30%	96.50%	93.7%*	93.9%*
Technology	Computer/Student ratio	1 / 2	1/.62	1/.60	1 / .60	1/.8
Technology	Average age of computers	4 Years	1.6	1.65	2.7 Years	.8 Years

Goal I: Improve Achievement of All Students

Indicators

Target

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

Evergreen & Benjamin

State Achievement Test compiled scores (this test measures mastery of specified standards)

90% Total
35% Exceeds
55% Meets

N/A

Refer to chart on Page 2

Refer to
chart on
Page 2

Evergreen & Benjamin

STAR:
% meet grade level benchmark

75%

Evergreen
Reading = 86%
Math = 90%
Benjamin
Reading = 72%
Math = 83%

Evergreen
Reading = 89.5%
Math =91.5%
Benjamin
Reading = 78%
Math = 84%

Evergreen
Reading = 84%
Math = 91%
Benjamin
Reading = 77%
Math = 87%

Evergreen
Reading = 87.5%
Math = 94%
Benjamin
Reading = 77%
Math = 88%

Evergreen & Benjamin

AIMSweb: % in bottom quartile

15%

E: 4.7%
B: 8%

E: 7.25%
B: 11%

E: 10.7%
B: 9.2%

E: 9.1%
B: 13%

Benjamin

Grades 6-8 student participation in at least one extracurricular activity

80%

85%

87%

89%

87%

Evergreen & Benjamin

Student Attendance: %

95%

E: 95.7%
B: 96.1%

E: 95.7%
B: 96.5%

E: 95.5%
B: 96.2%

E: 95.5%
B: 96%

Evergreen & Benjamin

Student major
Referrals (R)
Suspensions (S)
Expulsions (E)

R = less than 10%
S = 5
E = 0

R = 6.1%

S = 2
E = 0

R = 4.5%

S = 0
E = 0

R = 5.8%

S = 1
E = 0

R = 5.4%

S= 0
E = 0

Superintendent

Staff retention: % (exclude retirements & terminations)

100%

Superintendent

Staff qualifications: highly qualified

100%

Superintendent

Teacher attendance: %

95%

97.30%

96.50%

93.7%*

93.9%*

Technology

Computer/Student ratio

1 / 2

1/.62

1/.60

1 / .60

1/.8

Technology

Average age of computers

4 Years

1.6

1.65

2.7 Years

.8 Years

*Includes five long-term leaves so would have met target otherwise

	2014-2015 PARCC
	No benchmarks

PARCC	2015 - 2016 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2015 - 2016 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2015 - 2016 English Language Arts / Math / Science
Grade	Below Expectations	Nearly Meets	Meets or Exceeds
3	15% / 3% / NA	28% / 21% / NA	57% / 76% / NA
4	14% / 12% / NA	44% / 42% / NA	42% / 46% / NA
5	19% / 12% / TBD	27% / 15% / TBD	54% / 73% / TBD
6	30% / 19% / NA	30% / 29% / NA	41% / 52% / NA
7	31% / 16% / NA	42% / 44% / NA	27% / 40% / NA
8	28% / 25% / TBD	34% / 25% / TBD	38% / 50% / TBD

PARCC

2015 - 2016
English Language Arts / Math / Science

Grade

Below Expectations

Nearly Meets

Meets or Exceeds

15% / 3% / NA

28% / 21% / NA

57% / 76% / NA

14% / 12% / NA

44% / 42% / NA

42% / 46% / NA

19% / 12% / TBD

27% / 15% / TBD

54% / 73% / TBD

30% / 19% / NA

30% / 29% / NA

41% / 52% / NA

31% / 16% / NA

42% / 44% / NA

27% / 40% / NA

28% / 25% / TBD

34% / 25% / TBD

38% / 50% / TBD

PARCC	2016 - 2017 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2016 - 2017 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2016 - 2017 English Language Arts / Math / Science
Grade	Below Expectations	Nearly Meets	Meets or Exceeds
3	23% / 7%	31% / 34%	46% / 59%
4	9% / 11%	19% / 24%	72% / 65%
5	21% / 19%	18% / 37%	61% / 44%
6	20% / 15%	22% / 22%	58% / 63%
7	25% / 23%	29% / 44%	46% / 33%
8	20% / 27%	28% / 24%	52% / 49%

PARCC

2016 - 2017
English Language Arts / Math / Science

Grade

Below Expectations

Nearly Meets

Meets or Exceeds

23% / 7%

31% / 34%

46% / 59%

9% / 11%

19% / 24%

72% / 65%

21% / 19%

18% / 37%

61% / 44%

20% / 15%

22% / 22%

58% / 63%

25% / 23%

29% / 44%

46% / 33%

20% / 27%

28% / 24%

52% / 49%

PARCC	2017 - 2018 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2017 - 2018 English Language Arts / Math / Science	2017 - 2018 English Language Arts / Math / Science
Grade	Below Expectations	Nearly Meets	Meets or Exceeds
3	18%/11%	42%/23%	40%/66%
4	12%/17%	27%/32%	61%/51%
5	17%/14%/19%	20%/25%	63%/61%/81%
6	16%/16%	32%/30%	52%/54%
7	22%/16%	19%27%	59%/57%
8	26%/29%/23%	25%/24%	49%/47%/77%

PARCC

2017 - 2018
English Language Arts / Math / Science

Grade

Below Expectations

Nearly Meets

Meets or Exceeds

18%/11%

42%/23%

40%/66%

12%/17%

27%/32%

61%/51%

17%/14%/19%

20%/25%

63%/61%/81%

16%/16%

32%/30%

52%/54%

22%/16%

19%27%

59%/57%

26%/29%/23%

25%/24%

49%/47%/77%

Goal II: Increase Communications Between Schools & Stakeholders	Indicators	Target	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Superintendent	Parent support: 5Essentials Survey	85%	5Essentials state survey not available	86%	84%	90%
Evergreen & Benjamin	Parental contact (P/T Conferences, visits to school, visits to home, telephone conversations, written correspondence): %	100%	E = 100% B = 100%	E = 100%B = 100%	E = 100%B = 100%	E = 100%B = 100%
Superintendent	Meetings with District Advisory Council (parents, community, students): Frequency per year	2		2	2	2
Technology	PowerSchool student records accessed: % (Computer & Mobile devices)	100%	120%	136%	152%	162%

Goal II: Increase Communications Between Schools & Stakeholders

Indicators

Target

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

Superintendent

Parent support: 5Essentials Survey

85%

5Essentials state survey not available

86%

84%

90%

Evergreen & Benjamin

Parental contact (P/T Conferences, visits to school, visits to home, telephone conversations, written
correspondence): %

100%

E = 100%

B = 100%

E = 100%B = 100%

Superintendent

Meetings with District Advisory Council (parents, community, students): Frequency per year

Technology

PowerSchool student records accessed: % (Computer & Mobile devices)

100%

120%

136%

152%

162%

Goal III: Ensure Organizational Efficiency & Fiscal Stability	Indicators	Target	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Business Office	Utility costs: % change from previous year	10% reduction	4.5% reduction	5% reduction	2% reduction	6.4% reduction
Business Office Tim/Greg	Work order completion: % tech & maintenance work orders completed on time as specified	75%	90.60%	83.22%	77.86%
Business Office Phil/Tim	Facility project completion: % completion of summer projects	100%	100%	95%	100%	100%
Business Office	Financial profile score: *** Certificate of Financial Recognition	At least 3.8%	3.90%	3.55%	4.00%	3.90%
Business Office Aud. Reports – Nov. 15	Revenue compared to Budget: June **	June: at least 98%	June = 97.85%	101%	*June = 99.4	TBD
Business Office Aud. Reports – Nov. 15	Expenditures compared to budget: June **	June at most 100%	June = 96.48%	96.2	*June = 99.93	TBD
Business Office Aud. Reports – Nov. 15	Fund balance for annual expenditure for operations	50% w/o early taxes 2012-2015	40% w/o early taxes; 82.25% w/early taxes	45% w/o early taxes; 89% w/early taxes	49.1% w/o early taxes; 95% w/early taxes	TBD

Goal III: Ensure Organizational Efficiency & Fiscal Stability

Indicators

Target

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

Business Office

Utility costs: % change from previous year

10% reduction

4.5%
reduction

5%
reduction

2%
reduction

6.4%
reduction

Business Office
Tim/Greg

Work order completion: % tech & maintenance work orders completed on time as specified

75%

90.60%

83.22%

77.86%

Business Office
Phil/Tim

Facility project completion: % completion of summer projects

100%

95%

100%

Business Office

Financial profile score: *** Certificate of Financial Recognition

At least 3.8%

3.90%

3.55%

4.00%

3.90%

Business Office
Aud. Reports – Nov. 15

Revenue compared to Budget: June **

June: at least 98%

June =
97.85%

101%

*June =
99.4

TBD

Business Office
Aud. Reports – Nov. 15

Expenditures compared to budget: June **

June at most 100%

June =
96.48%

96.2

*June =
99.93

TBD

Business Office
Aud. Reports – Nov. 15

Fund balance for annual expenditure for operations

50% w/o early taxes 2012-2015

40% w/o early taxes; 82.25% w/early taxes

45% w/o early taxes; 89% w/early taxes

49.1% w/o early taxes; 95% w/early taxes

TBD

*Capital projects & bond issue not included.

**Excludes debt service and state on-behalf payments.

***Category decreased due to reduction of tax revenue to education fund. Tax rate for the Education Fund for the school district is at the maximum due to the combination of the tax cap and reduction of assessed valuation.

Updated 12/5/18

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