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Fort Payne City Schools

Providing child-centered learning so every student may pursue any dream

Strategic Goals

The Wildcat Way

 

 

 

Our Strategic Goals

 

  • Ensure every student achieves academic growth and is prepared for success in college, career, and life.

    • Increase reading and math proficiency and growth.
    • Engage students in rigorous, personalized learning.
    • Expand pathways for college, career, and workforce readiness.
    • Provide targeted interventions and support for every learner.

     

    Measure of Success:

    ATOT observation data, eleot 2.0 data, progress monitoring data, state assessment results, benchmark assessments, surveys, college & career readiness indicators, graduation data, longitudinal student achievement data

  • Provide safe, supportive learning environments where every student thrives.

    • Sustain and enhance safe, secure learning environments
    • Expand student wellness and mental health services.
    • Foster positive school culture, belonging, and engagement.
    • Implement early identification and intervention systems.
    • Promote student attendance and positive behavior.

     

    Measure of Success:

    school climate surveys, student attendance data, chronic absenteeism data, eleot 2.0 data, discipline referrals, behavioral screeners, mental health referrals, guidance counselor data, safety audit results

  • Recruit, develop, support, and retain a high-performing workforce dedicated to student success.

    • Recruit and retain exceptional employees.
    • Provide meaningful professional learning
    • Strengthen mentoring, induction, and leadership development.
    • Promote employee wellness, collaboration, and engagement.
    • Recognize and celebrate excellence across the organization.

     

    Measure of Success:

    ATOT observation data, professional learning participation data, employee retention data, recruitement and vacancy data, staff climate surveys, leadership development participation, teacher effectiveness data, exit surveys

     

  • Strengthen partnerships with families, businesses, and community organizations to support student success.

    • Strengthen family engagement through communication and learning resources.
    • Strengthen community partnerships that enhance student learning.
    • Expand business and postsecondary partnerships.
    • Increase volunteer and mentorship opportunities.
    • Sustain stakeholder trust through transparency and collaboration.

     

    Measure of Success:

    parent climate and culture surveys, family/parent participation and attendance rates, parent engagement surveys, community partnership data, communication analytics, postsecondary and business partnership data

  • Manage financial, human, and operational resources responsibly to maximize student learning and organizational effectiveness.

    • Maintain sound fiscal management and compliance.
    • Align resources with strategic priorities.
    • Invest in safe, modern learning environments.
    • Evaluate programs to maximize impact and efficiency.
    • Sustain technology and infrastructure that support teaching and learning.

     

    Measure of Success:

    financial audit results, budget performance reports, capital plan, program evaluation resutls, facility assessment data, school improvement monitoring, strategic plan progress reports, technology data, safety plans