Review Agenda Item

Meeting Date:

8/26/2021 - 7:00 PM

Category:

Discussion Topics

Type:

Info

Subject:

Draft 2021-2022 Areas of Focus

ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:

Goal 1: Systemic Alignment

ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.

Goal 2: Instructional Excellence

ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.

Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support

ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.

Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation

ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.

Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement

ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.

Policy:

AE - School Division Goals and Objectives

Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)

File Attachment:

210826_Memo_DRAFT_2021-2022_Areas_of_Focus_v2.pdf

210826_Presentation_DRAFT_2021-2022_Areas_of_Focus_v2.pdf

Agenda Item Summary:

The attached presentation presents highlights of the 2020-2021 Areas of Focus and the draft ACPS Areas of Focus for the 2021-2022 school year. The areas of focus are updated annually based on current and historical data and to ensure organizational alignment and prioritization of work efforts across the system. The areas of focus are created to align with and support the Equity for All strategic plan, FY 2022 Board Budget Priorities, and to sustain and build off of areas of focus from last year.

Background:

The draft ACPS Areas of Focus highlight specific areas for intentional prioritization and aligned efforts during the course of the current school year. As in previous years, the draft 2021-22 Areas of Focus were arrived upon through the utilization of data-informed decision making within this specific process as well as within other key governance structure processes such as the implementation of the strategic plan and FY 2022 budget prioritization. The ACPS Equity for All 2025 strategic plan serves as the overall roadmap for the areas of focus by setting the organizational vision, mission, core values, goals, and strategies. Likewise, the Board Budget Priorities set last fall and last year’s areas of focus inform areas of key focus for the current year. Along with alignment to the overall guiding documents of the strategic plan and budget priorities, the Areas of Focus must also attend to our current dual pandemic context of systemic racism and COVID-19.

Recommendation:

The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the draft 2021-2022 Areas of Focus for future budget and programmatic implications.

Approvals:

Recommended By:
Signed By:
	Dr. Clinton Page - Chief Accountability Officer

Signed By:
	Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent