City of Martinsville VA Strategic Plan 2017

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Education
Goals: Create, establish and promote a high quality educational system that meets personal and professional needs of our citizens and acts as a driver for economic development.
Activities Key:
Key OutcomesSucess IndicatorSupporting GoalsPerformance MeasureLead ResponsibilityPriority
4.1.High quality education system. Plan and schedule Strategic Education Planning Meetings with School Board and School Administration.Continued effective and efficient management of city school system. Annual scheduled work sessions and meetings.Continue to evaluate efficiency opportunities.dollars saved and quality of services.Council and School BoardImmediate
4.1.High quality education system. City Council and Schol Board work together for the success of the city schools and the city.Continued effective and efficient management of city school system.Communicate continually through Council-School Board relationshipsDollars saved and quality of services. Annual review of Council-School Board relationships during strategic planning sessions.Council and School BoardImmediate
School Board Superintendent to work collaboratively with county.Continually evaluate city and county school systems, working together for financial savings through collaboration.# participating in new programs; # graduates/graduation rate; #college admissions, CTE certifications, military enrollmentsCouncil and School BoardImmediate
Budget documentation to show allocation of resources. 6.5 Establish working relationship with City Schools to determine best possible way to create accountability.Report to Council regarding FY budget and program objectives in Oct., Jan/Feb, Apr.CouncilImmediate
Superior schools where all students achieve accredited standardsAll City Schools achieve the states "Fully Accredited" status at the state level and meet "Annual Measurable Objectives" (AMO) at the federal level.Reach fully accredited designation at each school and meet AMO benchmarks for all subgroups.School BoardImmediate
4.2.State-of-the-art facilities and leading edge technology.Facilities maintained and improvements made to meet ongoing needs. Annually present and review a list of technology and facility capital needs, and maintenance needs.Ensure adequate infrastructure to support & maintain a conducive educational environment.availability of adequate facilities..School Board and other relevant City DepartmentsImmediate
4.3.Prepare students to become college, career, and citizenship ready.Availability of programs meeting public demand. Expand programs to reflect changing needs of society, including vocational and technical needs.# participating in new programs; # graduates/graduation rate; #college admissions, CTE certifications, military enrollmentsCouncil and School BoardImmediate
Reduce achievement gaps among all studentsIncrease the percentage of minority students who obtain an advanced diploma and seek post secondary educational opportunities.# students with advanced diplomas and seeking post secondary study.School Board, PHCC, NCI, American National University, Workforce Investment BoardImmediate
Reduce achievement gaps among all studentsIncrease the percentage of teachers who reflect the population they teach.% of teachers compared with student demographic percentage.School Board, PHCC, NCI, American National University, Workforce Investment BoardImmediate
4.4.Prepared future leaders.City/School cooperative effort, participation at all levels, and multiple programs.Establish youth leadership programs at all school levels..At least 10% of students included.School administration, Mayor, City Councillong term
4.5.Support all institutions of higher learning in our community.NCI established as an accredited 4 -year institution Work with NCI and PHCC staff and board to ensure successful institutions of higher learning. Campus established.School Board, School Administration, City Council, City ManagerImmediate