KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
2008 GOALS
Board Members
Clint Cornils Steve Diemoz
Richard Perry Danielle Reader
Lynn Vogel Diane Wallace
ANNUAL SELF-EVALUATION AND GOAL PLANNING – The Board of Educationwill conduct an Annual Board Self-Assessment and goal planning session.
- Identify and adopt a Board Self-Assessment tool to meet the needs of the board before August of 2008.
- The board will schedule an annual retreat to discuss the results of the assessment and define goals to guide the board throughout the year.
- The board will define goals, monitor action, and review on a regular basis.
BOARD PROFESSIONAL GROWTH – The Board of Education will collectively attend educational opportunities for board members.
- Board members will collectively participate in education meetings and conferences at the state level. (At least 2 functions per board member.)
- The board will work towards the “Outstanding Board” award through the Nebraska Association of School Boards.
- The board will study the role and authority of the board, as well as, the role and authority of the superintendent.
IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND COMMUNICATION – The Board of Education will communicate the district vision, goals, and long-range plans with students, staff, parents, and patrons.
- The board will compose a letter/article for the newsletter and/or website on a quarterly basis. This article will include activities of the Board of Education and timely information to address “hot topics.”
- The board will study the benefits and value of a community forum to be conducted to provide timely and correct information to the public. The Alert Now system will be utilized to keep community informed on “hot topics.”
- The board will attend on a monthly rotation a breakfast/lunch with the superintendent/principals/directors to open lines of communication.
MAPPING OF K-12 CURRICULUM – The Board of Education will provide support to the identification and mapping of K-12 education/curriculum.
- The board will design a board/district calendar to provide appropriate time for staff development to provide the time and resources needed to support communication and mapping of the K-12 curriculum and instruction.
- The Board will provide the financial planning and funding to support the resources needed to identify and align the K-12 curriculum and instruction.
- The Board will collaboratively support the identification and mapping of the K-12 curriculum and instruction through the involvement of board members attending district curriculum meetings.
- The Board will provide support of the identification and mapping of K-12 curriculum and instruction through the Celebration of Excellence.