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| 1. | We will improve communication with all constituents in the school district. |
| • | Design communication and outreach strategies to home schoolers, senior citizens, parents and the business community | |
| • | Promote community and state leadership on education issues. | |
| • | Engage the McPherson community in discussions on the future of education in McPherson and the state of Kansas. | |
| • | Continue to improve our internal communication with employees. |
| 2. | We will provide the programs and resources necessary for children to grow to their fullest potential. |
| • | Encourage and grow our Advanced Placement offerings at the high school. | |
| • | Establish and grow Pre-AP courses at the middle school | |
| • | Continue to provide for, educate and formulate plans for the future use of technology with our students and staff. | |
| • | Provide opportunities and programs targeted to students attending technical school or entering the workforce. |
| 3. | We will provide programs and resources necessary for all students to be successful in school. |
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Establish an at-risk four-year-old pre-kindergarten program. |
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| • | Expand Head Start opportunities to include full day for some students. | |
| Expand summer school opportunities to more students at the elementary level. | ||
| • | Expand summer school for sixth and seventh grades, thus providing summer school for students at-risk in all core areas, 6-12. | |
| * | Work within resources to provide class size numbers of 18-1 or below in grades Pre-K-3. | |
| * | Provided extended day services for students in the elementary school who are at-risk. | |
| * | Redesign our high school special education programs for those students who are self contained most of the academic day. |
| 4. | We will provide appropriate programs and resources to attract, hire and retain the best possible personnel. |
| • | Work toward all employee groups being in the top quartile of the comparison group in salary and benefits. |
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| • | Work to provide recruitment activities that will attract top candidates to McPherson. | |
| • | Work to establish mentor and other programs to aide in retention of quality personnel | |
| • | Provide staff development opportunities for staff to grow in their skills and knowledge. | |
January 13, 2006 |
McPherson Unified School District 418
514 N. Main
McPherson, KS 67460
Office: 620-241-9400 Fax: 620-241-9410
It is the policy of McPherson USD 418 not to discriminate on the basis
of sex, disability, race,
religion, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs and/or
activities, nor in its employment practices.
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