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2005-06
Goal:
Ensure Efficient Use of
Financial Resources/Budgeting
Strategic Areas:
Data Driven Decision Making
Description: This goal will focus on aligning expenditures with available revenues for the 2006-07 school year budget. The impact of the recapture tax (Robin Hood) must constantly be assessed as the District reviews programs, practices and delivery systems. In addition, the goal will focus on the processes and support services necessary to allow a greater focus of resources to work effectively with the instructional arm of the organization.
Benchmark: Using a Variety of Data Effectively
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Explore different performance-based incentive plans in preparation for potential legislation.
- Establish staffing allocations for 2006-07 by December 2005.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- Establish Pro Forma budgets for 2006-07 by November 2005.
- Establish timeline for the next two years for the 2004 Bond Program.
- Use outside services to analyze legislation and funding impact to PISD.
- Determine administrative cost ratio to instructional cost and compare to last standard set by the State.
Benchmark: Using Information to Improve Instructional Practice
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Implement Key School Initiative and develop an assessment process to measure its impact on student learning.
- Collect data on student participation in the Standardized Dress Initiative and assess its impact on school climate through student, staff, and parent feedback.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- The STARS Schools’ Program will be expanded for 2005 – 2006. Memorial ES and McCall ES will join Meadows ES, Mendenhall ES, Forman ES, and Hickey ES in the STARS Program. Four hundred and eighty hours of instruction are provided to each campus in the form of extended day tutorials and Saturday tutorials.
Benchmark: Using Data to Improve Student Performance
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Initiate use of SAS Enterprise Miner to identify cost-benefit models that associate spending to student performance.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
Fund the development of assessment and accountability performance indicators utilizing SAS analytical and reporting tools.
Benchmark: Relating Investments, Outcomes and Improvement Strategies
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Develop an internal audit program for 2006-07 to improve internal controls of the District.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- Continue revenue sharing agreement with Prologic.
- Continue sports marketing initiatives to enhance athletic revenue.
- Use bond initiatives to reduce operating cost in the area of transportation, maintenance repairs and utilities.
- Pursue sale of curriculum products.
Capacity Development
Description:The District will work to prepare its legislative agenda for 2006 so that coalitions can be formed and so that we can communicate with the appropriate legislators and educate the community regarding the District’s needs. The District will conduct a department and campus review of revenue and expenditures to facilitate balancing the budget.
Benchmark: Expanding Organizational Effectiveness
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- Support legislative efforts to revise the Texas School Finance System.
- Participate in Texas School Coalition activities to bring financial relief to Chapter 41 districts, including litigation.
- Maintain ongoing communication with state elected representatives.
Benchmark: Promoting Innovation
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Improve electronic processes and communications of financial information both internally and externally.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- Implement school-based components of TEAMS textbook management system.
Student Learning
Description: Address budget and staffing as it pertains to the delivery of curriculum instruction.
Benchmark: Ensuring Learning for all Students
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Refine staffing allocation process for special areas so that formulas are student-demographic driven, similar to the changes made for general education staffing formulas completed in 2004-05.
- Monitor budget expenditures to ensure district allocations would align with potential legislation.
- Provide access to extended school day services by offering transportation to identified campuses.
Community Connectedness
Description: We will strengthen the district’s out-reach program as we seek to strengthen understanding of the financial issues facing Plano ISD and involve more members of the community and our parents in planning and implementing school improvement.
Benchmark: 1. Building Community Partnerships 2. Developing a Strong Community
2005-06 New Initiatives:
- Build an awareness and implement a newly formed partnership between PISD and Big Brother and Big Sister Organization to provide access to an increased number of student mentors.
- Vertically align the efforts of the Communication Partnership Specialist with the Executive Director of the Education Foundation to streamline approach to minor and major donors relating to contributors, sponsorships, and corporate gifts.
- Seek new partnerships and contributors as sponsors to offset expense of continuing recognition programs and events.
- Create new or revive services of the Communications Department for campus and organization support.
- Develop new publication as an Annual Performance Report to better communicate with school/parent community.
2005-06 Continuing Initiatives:
- Continue effort to evaluate effectiveness of the products and services produced by the Communications Department related to publications, events, recognition programs, and community relations.
- Continue to seek and refine methods/practices to engage traditionally non-involved parents into the school environment.
- Develop web based tools to increase effective communication practices.
- Facilitate and assist in strengthening the relationship of PTA presidents and Council with new campus administrators and newly formed PTAs.
- Assist in pioneering new areas for growth for Practical Parent Education program with continued outreach services for underserved or economically disadvantaged families
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