District Strategic Plan Board of Education Meeting July 1, 2015 Progress Update
Five Year Plan: August 2013 – June 2018 Eight Sections Teaching and Learning Curriculum Student Special Needs & Talents Student Life, Growth & Development Student Outcomes Technology Teaching Tools Community Relations & Communications Finance and Facilities
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Community Relations & Communications
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Comprehensive District Communications Plan
Plan A
2013 - 2018
Overall Goal v Develop a Comprehensive Communications Plan to guide effective district and school communications with key audiences of the district.
Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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Comprehensive District Communications Plan
Plan A
2013 - 2018
Progress v District mission & strategic goals developed v These are the Board of Education & district goals that should drive all actions v Parent Satisfaction/Preferences survey administered & analyzed v District Communications Plan developed and implemented
v Regular communications to key audiences v Standardized expectations/deliverables established v Regular meetings with key constituents v Communications Coordinator role and duties established v Ongoing needs based research and adjusting v Parent Satisfaction/Preferences survey administered & analyzed Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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Perception of Tuckahoe High School Plan B 2013 -2015
Overall Goal v Instill a favorable perception of Tuckahoe High School among district parent/families as program of choice for their students Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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Perception of Tuckahoe High School Plan B 2013 -2015
Progress v
Implemented positive communications plan by highlighting THS successes Mode of Communication
School Community
Instituted Weekly E-Newsletter
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External Community X (posted on website)
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Regular Blackboard Connect Emails
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Implementation of Parent Portal
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Regular updates on HS Website
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Press Releases & Media Coverage
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Collaboration with other districts (Bronxville, Hendrick Hudson)
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Alumni survey completed (2 years) Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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Automated Messaging System Plan C 2014
Overall Goal v Maximize use of automated messaging system to keep faculty/staff and parents/ families accurately informed in a timely manner
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Automated Messaging System Plan C 2014 -2018
Progress v Preferences researched through Parent Satisfaction Survey v Protocols and standards developed and implemented for use of telephone calls and email messages district-wide v Continued monitoring of details (ex. Compatibility with gmail, continuous updating of database, limit number of click-throughs, etc.)
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District/School Website Content Plan D
2014
Overall Goal v Maximize district and school webpages as effective resources and communications tools for key audiences Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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District/School Website Content Plan D
2014
Progress v Researched various mobile options and transferred to device-resizable platform with more user-friendly design v Overhaul of all site content for accuracy, consistency, relevancy and ease of navigation v Information is updated on a timely basis including addition of daily announcements to MS & HS sites v Transfer from print to e-calendar Tuckahoe Union Free School District
v Relevant staff trained
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Parent/Teacher Communications Plan E 2014 - 2015 Overall Goal v Develop series of effective communications strategies and tools for teacher/parent communications in support of student learning Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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Parent/Teacher Communications Plan E 2014 - 2015 Progress v Guidelines developed and communicated to teachers district-wide v Parent Portal activated v Principals’ electronic weekly newsletters v Teacher websites updated v Consistent electronic blackboard connect email messages v Consistent update of website as repository of information Tuckahoe Union Free School District
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School/Community Partnerships Plan F 2014 - 2015
Overall Goal v Expand mutually beneficial school/ community partnerships to support teaching and learning while engaging the community in the Tuckahoe School District
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School/Community Partnerships Plan F 2014 - 2015
Progress v Preliminary discussions initiated and informal relationships begun in some cases (PTA, TSF, Senior Center, Village, Town, legislators, etc.) v Requires further research to identify needs – slated for 2015-2016 v Dissemination of information to non-parent residents: email list, flyers, signage v Consistent communication with key communicators in different areas of the district Tuckahoe Union Free School District