Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/12/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: New Business and Reports to the Board
Type: Info
Subject: ACPS 2020 Goal 2 Performance Update
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 2.1 Family Engagement
ACPS will collaborate with parents and guardians in providing the high-quality services they need to be leaders in the education of their children. (ACYMP 4.1)
Objective 2.2 School Engagement
ACPS will create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect to ensure effective communication in schools, enhanced engagement with families, and culturally responsive relationships. (ACYMP 4.4.1)
Objective 2.3 Community Engagement
ACPS will actively engage families, students, staff, and community members regarding school programs and activities, volunteer opportunities, and events.
Objective 2.4 Partnerships and Civic Engagement
ACPS will partner with external organizations to extend its services and programs, to encourage a sense of community ownership of our schools, and to support the development of the academic, social, physical, creative, and emotional needs of students. (ACYMP 2.3, 3.1)
Objective 2.5 Media and Public Outreach
ACPS will use a wide variety of media to reach out to the community on issues of importance to the people of Alexandria. (ACYMP 4.2.1)
Objective 2.6 Collaboration with Social Service Organizations
ACPS will promote the general welfare of its students, their families, and members of its community by collaborating with local and state agencies and non-profit organizations. (ACYMP 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.3)
Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement
ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
Policy: AF - Comprehensive Plan
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
170112_Board Memo_ACPS 2020 Goal 2 Performance Update_v1.pdf
170112_PowerPoint_ACPS 2020 Goal 2 Performance Update_v1.pdf
170112_ACPS 2020 Goal 2 Scorecard_v1.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: One out of three ACPS 2020 Goal 2 targets was met for the 2015-2016 school year. Performance declined by more than two percentage points in two out of three indicators.
Four KPIs in Goal 2 (2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.5.1) had baselines established during 2015-2016. For these specific KPIs, baseline results are reported out and targets have been established through 2020.
Background: The Board adopted the ‘ACPS 2020’ strategic goals and objectives on June 11, 2015. A Scorecard was developed establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each strategic plan objective. These KPIs are aimed to inform division performance in the specific objective area on an annual basis and ultimately, if ACPS reaches the goal established for school year 2020. On May 20, 2016, the Board was provided with an update to the ACPS 2020 Scorecard, along with documented methodologies regarding how targets were selected.

On September 7, 2016, the Board was provided with a timeline for reported KPI outcomes by goal area from October 2016 through January 2017. The attached document includes Goal 2 results for the 2015-2016 school year and the ultimate targets for 2020 (“ACPS 2020 Goal 2 Scorecard”).
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the attached materials for possible planning, procedural, programmatic, and/or budgetary changes.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Mia Abreu - Admin.
Signed By:
Dr. Clinton Page - Chief Accountability Officer
Signed By:
Alvin Crawley - Superintendent