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ENTRY PLAN
BROCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent Development Program
SUNY Oswego

General Goals:

• Work extremely hard to reach my full potential as a chief school officer.

• Become familiar with the culture of Brocton CSD.

• Actively participate in the Brocton community.

• Critically listen to the needs of the parent and school community.

• Work to gain a sense of trust with the BOE and the Brocton CSD staff.

• Immerse myself in dealing with the capital improvement project.

• Work to improve eighth grade and regents math scores.

• Develop a set of procedures for BOE meeting decorum.

• Develop workable operating procedures for the central office.

• Develop a process for communicating with the BOE and staff.

• Create opportunities for community members to participate in their child’s education.

• Become a driving force and advocate for student achievement within the district.
   

ENTRY PLAN

PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Start process of delineating lines of communication between myself and the BOE.

· Meet with the BOE President..

· Work out a three year contract equitable to both parties.

· Work diligently to learn how issues are introduced and decided.

· Meet with District Superintendent.

· Initiate contacts with area superintendents.

DISTRICT:

· Set up an appointment with the outgoing superintendent and talk about the District.

· Take my new secretary out to lunch.

· Meet the administrative team for dinner.

· Continue internet searches to gain information on the District.

COMMUNITY:

· Work closely with my family to decide on our new home’s location.

· Take an extended tour of the Brocton CSD community.

ENTRY PLAN

FIRST DAY

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Invite BOE to attend the opening meeting with staff

· Start developing my weekly communication packet for the BOE.

· Call BOE members and inform them of how the opening and closing went for the first day of school.

DISTRICT:

· Eat breakfast with my family.

· Arrive early and attempt to meet as many staff members as possible.

· Meet with my secretary and outline a "tentative" plan for the day.

· Address staff.

· Visit classrooms.

· Eat lunch in the cafeteria.

· Be as visible as possible throughout the day.

· Greet the students at the start of the day and say good-bye during dismissal.

· Meet with administrative team to review how the opening went.

· Pen notes to staff and students who were caught doing something great.

COMMUNITY:

· Go home and crash.

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FIRST WEEK

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Begin BOE interviews

· Set up a meeting with the capital project architect.

· Set up a meeting with District Superintendent.

· Receive update on negotiations with Secretary’s bargaining unit.

· Have lunch with the Board President.

· Complete the first weekly BOE informational packet.

· Set a date for a BOE planning session.

DISTRICT:

· Continue to remain visible throughout District.

· Meet with Head Custodian and Cafeteria Manager.

· Meet with high school principal.

· Meet with administrative team to cover the following:

· Update on capital project.

· Begin planning as to how to address deficient math results.

· Decide on other instructional or non-instructional areas of need

· Set procedures for communication with BOB and other district leaders.

· Start discussion on budget planning process.

· Status of Shared Decision Making Teams

· Meet with Business Official and review status of current budget.

· Attend extra curricular functions.

· Write notes to staff and students caught doing something great.

COMMUNITY:

· Set up an evening meeting to get to know district parents.

· Meet with PTA leadership.

· Initiate the creation of a Superintendent Parent Forum

· Meet with one area service organization.

ENTRY PLAN

FIRST MONTH

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Continue BOE interviews.

· Review any tax certiorari cases that may be pending.

· Start process of orientating BOE members with help from the School Board Association.

· Establish procedures leading to my annual evaluation process and format.

· Plan for my first BOE meeting.

· Share soon to be released Parent Survey with BOE.

· Establish a BOE capital renovation committee.

· Have the BOE Renovation committee meet with architect and construction manager.

· Review meeting procedures with BOE President prior to the first BOE meeting.

· Review BOE Policy Handbook (if possible).

· Start the process of getting to know BOE members on a personal level.

DISTRICT:

• Get out of the office and into the hallways!!
   

• Review Administrative Regulation Handbook (if possible)
   

• Review elementary and secondary Parent/Student Handbook
   information

• Meet with the elementary principal to determine:

  • Avenues of communicating with the BOB.

  • Needs to continue path toward excellence by this building.

  • Begin to set up process of allowing staff input into the capital project process.
  • Meet with math department to plan process to meet the needs of students in this area.
  • Meet with HS principal about low number of students taking the Global Studies regents.
  • Merge into the school culture.
  • Review Code of Conduct (Project SAVE)
  • Have lunch with Teacher’s Association President.
  • Start a district volleyball tournament for instructional and non-instructional staff.
  • Attend evening functions.
  • Pen letters to students who are showing excellent achievement in the first quarter.
  • Meet with district auditors.

COMMUNITY:

• Be visible at community functions.
   
• Update PTA leadership on capital project renovations and report card results.
   
• Meet with local legislators and municipal leaders and one more service organization.
   
• Meet with media representatives.
   
• LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN.

ENTRY PLAN

FIRST SIX MONTHS

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Provide the BOE a report on my first half year as superintendent.

· Solicit input from the Board concerning my job performance.

· Share Parent Survey with BOE.

· Do a review of current condition of facility.

· Review current condition of transportation facility and process.

· Discuss with the BOE the need to professionally develop staff.

· Complete first BOE planning session:

· BOE goals for the coming year.

· Bargaining unit negotiations for bus drivers and CSEA staff.

· Teacher recruitment criteria and goals.

· Capital project issues.

· Report Card results

· Start process of preparing the budget for the public vote.

DISTRICT:

· Review budget history with administrative team.

· Meet with administrative team to discuss recruitment procedures to replace soon to be retiring staff.

· Start process of observing teachers up for tenure.

· Meet with all standing committees.

· Meet with SUNY Fredonia to initiate staff development opportunities.

· Read any Parent/Student Handbooks.

· Continue writing congratulatory notes/letters to students and staff.

COMMUNITY:

· Work hard to create and provide opportunities for parent community to become involved in their child’s education.

· Sit in on Shared Decision Making Team meetings.

· Update community on progress of capital project.

ENTRY PLAN

FIRST YEAR

BOARD OF EDUCATION:

· Provide the BOE with an annual "State of the District" presentation.

· Secure my first annual evaluation from the BOE.

· Start the planning process for next year.

· Discuss negotiations goals for teachers and cafeteria workers.

· Share Parent Survey results with BOE.

· Plan a retreat with the BOE to discuss issues of relevance.

· Orientate any new BOE members.

· Start budget planning process.

· Continuing to provide leadership in moving the capital project forward.

DISTRICT:

· Provide administrative staff with annual job performance reviews.

· Plan a retreat with the administrative staff.

· Share Parent Survey results with staff.

· Start budget planning process.

· Review progress of action plan concerning math deficiencies.

· Review plan of action regarding students faced with the Global Studies
regents.

COMMUNITY:

· Remain visible in community.

· Start process of educating community to budgetary needs that will arise once the capital project is completed.

· Share Parent Survey results with parent community.

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