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                                                                            STRATEGIC PLAN
                                                                            2017-2022

                             730 E. Marquam Street   Office: 503-845-2345
                             PO Box 1129             Fax: 503-845-2789
                             Mt. Angel, OR 97362     www.masd91.org
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                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                   		                                      Superintendent’s Message         03
                                   		                   Process Used for Strategic Plan Development         04
                                   		                                      District Beliefs and Values      05
                                   		                                      District Mission Statement       06
                                   		                                       District Vision Statement       06
                                         District Strategic Goal, Performance Indicators and Measures    07-13
                                   		                   Implementation and Accountability Strategies      13-14

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             SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE                                                                                      PROCESS USED FOR STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT

                                 Dear Mt. Angel School            presented to the school board at the regular             The strategic planning work started in August 2016          The team met once a month from August 2016 to
                                                                  board meetings in December, March and June. The          with a commitment from the Mt. Angel School Board           May 2017 to create this Strategic Plan. The team’s
                                District Parents,
                                                                  June report provides a summary of the year and           and Superintendent to undertake a year-long process         initial task was to organize a District and community-
                               Students, Staff and                board members make any needed changes to the             to review where the District currently is and then create   wide series of focus groups to collect baseline
                              Community,                          expectations in the plan.                                a multi-year, Strategic Plan that starts in July 2017 and   information for the creation of the overall plan. On
                             We have completed year two of                                                                 stays in place through the end of 2021-22 school year.      October 17 and 18, 2016, Mt. Angel School District
                                                                  The most notable highlights in the final report to the
                            our 5-year District Strategic Plan.                                                            The District contracted with strategic planning             staff, students, parents and various other interest
                                                                  Mt. Angel School Board on June 11, 2019, included
                          We are pleased to share several                                                                  consultant, Jerome Colonna, to facilitate the process.      groups participated in nine individual focus group
                                                                  improved implementation of effective teaching
                         successes from the 2018-2019                                                                                                                                  sessions held throughout the community.
                                                                  strategies, increased preschool experiences for          The first step was to put a strategic planning team in
                        school year, which demonstrates           incoming kindergarten students, increased student        place. The team members were:
                       why Mt. Angel School District is a                                                                                                                              When the focus group report was completed the team
                                                                  participation in clubs, sports, and activities in all
                                                                                                                                                                                       started developing the five individual components
                      great place to teach and learn. Our         three schools, significant improvements on State         Pete Wall
                                                                                                                                                                                       of the report: District Beliefs and Values, District
     District Goal is, “By June of 2022, all students will be     English Language Arts Assessments, and improved          Community Citizen
     on track to graduate and be prepared for life beyond                                                                                                                              Mission Statement, District Vision Statement, Strategic
                                                                  graduation rate.
                                                                                                                           Jasmine Winslow                                             Goal, Performance Indicators and Measures; and
     high school.” Nine Performance Indicators define the
                                                                  Our growth and successes are a reflection of great       Collaboration Grant Project Leader                          Implementation and Accountability Strategies.
     strategies and targets our district focuses on to meet
                                                                  students and staff supported by parents, volunteers      Kristi Brackinreed
     our goal. We added a 10th indicator this year to keep
                                                                  and community members who have a sincere                 Manager of Columbia Bank
     our Graduation Rate at the forefront of our efforts.
                                                                  interest in success for every Mt. Angel student.
     As a reminder, a planning committee, utilizing local         Thank you for your continued support with getting
                                                                                                                           Christi Seiler
     surveys, several focus groups and community meetings                                                                  Elementary School Teacher/Parent
                                                                  kids to school every day. We are committed to
     to collect beliefs and values of the community               “Inspire, Challenge & Prepare” every child every day.    Katie Voss
     collaboratively developed this plan. This information                                                                 Elementary School Principal/Parent
     was put together to develop a plan for Mt. Angel             Sincerely,                                               Angie Traeger
     Schools that reflects the community and has clear                                                                     Middle School Teacher/Parent
     measureable expectations. Progress reports are
                                                                                                                           Jennifer McCallum
                                                                                                                           Middle School Principal
                                                                  Troy Stoops                                              Rachel Ayers
                                                                  Superintendent                                           High School Special Ed. Teacher
                                                                                                                           Sean Aker
                                                                                                                           High School Principal/Parent
                                                                                                                           Erica Gordon
                                                                                                                           Special Services Director
                                                                                                                           Janet Jones
                                                                                                                           Administrative Assistant
                                                                                                                           Troy Stoops
                                                                                                                           Superintendent

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            DISTRICT BELIEFS AND VALUES                                                                               DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

     Core beliefs and values form the ethics and ideals       The Mt. Angel School District:                          A mission statement identifies the purpose of an          We develop virtuous students
     an organization holds that underpin the foundation                                                               organization. It should clearly communicate what
     of its culture. They are the basis from which work       Embraces diversity and believes                         has heart and meaning in an organization. It must
                                                                                                                                                                                who honor Mt. Angel’s diverse
     is performed and how employees are expected to           we are stronger together;                               capture the organization’s culture in a few well-chosen   culture and inspire their
     conduct themselves. The Mt. Angel School District                                                                words so that it is remembered. The MASD mission          pursuit of academic success.
     has many beliefs and values but some are so primary
                                                              Recognizes success achieved                             statement was built from its stated beliefs and values.
     and important that they need to be codified. Even in     through personal development,
     the ever-changing landscape of public education in       inquiry and relevant experiences;
     Oregon, these six statements can stay constant and
                                                              Honors the culture and traditions                       DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT
     impact all aspects of the District’s business. They
                                                              of our small community through
     represent the compass from which MASD will
                                                              involvement and volunteerism;
     fulfill its mission, vision, achieve its goal and make
                                                                                                                      A vision statement is a concise description of what an    We provide exceptional
     major decisions.                                         Believes communication is essential                     organization wants to achieve and become over a given
                                                              to collaborative relationships that                     period of time (for the MASD it is the next five school
                                                                                                                                                                                educational experiences that
                                                              foster growth;                                          years). The purpose is to inspire, energize, motivate     inspire, challenge and prepare
                                                                                                                      and stimulate creativity. It is intended to serve as a    each student to achieve
                                                              Values a systematic approach
                                                              that supports students in their
                                                                                                                      guide for selected current and future actions.            personal and academic success.
                                                              relentless pursuit of academic                          Vision statements focus on the organization’s most
                                                                                                                      hopeful future, not on what is already in place.
                                                              excellence; and
                                                                                                                      The statements are designed to say a lot in just a
                                                              Develops, models and celebrates                         few words.
                                                              virtuous citizenship.                                   The Strategic Planning Committee selected the
                                                                                                                      wording for the Mt. Angel School District’s vision from
                                                                                                                      the Focus Group Report, District Beliefs and Values,
                                                              The District Strategic Planning Team created these      District Mission Statement, Committee participants’
                                                              beliefs and values from the MASD Strategic Plan Focus   experience and from other public and private sector
                                                              Group Report available on the District website at       vision statements.
                                                              www.masd91.org.

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             DISTRICT STRATEGIC GOAL, PERFORMANCE
             INDICATORS AND MEASURES

     Strategic Goals                                            Performance Indicators
     If an organization wants to be successful it needs         The District Goal has eight performance indicators.
     to set challenging goals and achieve them on time.         Performance indicators break the goal effort into
     Without strategic goals there is a lack of focus and       manageable units and represent steps in the
     direction. Goals provide benchmarks so success can         achievement action plan. They represent the key
     be measured. Goal setting is a lengthy process that        activities the Planning Team selected to accomplish
     is the most important part of the overall strategic        the goal. Strategic plans are one thing, carrying them
     plan development. The single MASD strategic goal           out with fidelity is the key to success. Identifying key
     follows the SMART goal format. That is, it is Specific,    performance indicators is a way to measure and assist
     Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.           with the progress being made toward achieving a
     The Strategic Planning Team spent a great deal of          specific strategic goal. Without a series of measurable
     time in the development and prioritization of the
     individual, multi-year District Strategic Goal that
                                                                performance indicators the Strategic Plan would fail
                                                                and the District would not have precise data to identify
                                                                                                                               T h e Sing l e
     follows. The Team limited the number of goals so
     that what was selected would have a tight focus and
                                                                levels of growth or achievement. The performance
                                                                indicators are the most important component of
                                                                                                                            Dist r ic t G oa l i s :
     could align resources and actions to drive the District    the plan to report to the Mt. Angel School District’s
     Vision. An emphasis was put on clarity, specificity        constituents, especially the School Board members.         By June of 2022, all students
     and achievability. The goal was formed from and
     connected to the District Beliefs and Values, Mission      Measures                                                   will be on track to graduate
     Statement and especially the Vision Statement. The
     main purpose of the District’s Strategic Goal is to be a   To help gain Strategic Plan success the plan must be          and be prepared with a
                                                                specifically monitored so the performance indicators
     guide for the achievement of the District Vision over
     a given period of time. Being strategic is making hard     for the individual goal can be easily assessed over             plan for life beyond
     choices about what to do and what not to do.               time. The measures or metrics are quantitative
                                                                and qualitative factors used to gauge the progress
                                                                                                                                    high school.
                                                                being made with the indicators. They not only show
                                                                progress, or lack thereof, they also provide a tool to
                                                                determine if adjustments in the goal, indicators or
                                                                measures themselves need to be made. The team
                                                                spent many hours selecting the right three to four
                                                                metrics for each performance indicator.

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            PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

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                     Through AVID all staff will implement effective strategies                                                All 9th graders earn 7.0 credits.
        1            and methodologies. (AVID District Director Jasmine Winslow)                                               (High School Principal Dale Pedersen)

                                  % Trained                              % Effective Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                       Strategies for implementation may include:
                   Baseline       31%                                                                                         Baseline     86%
                                                                                                                                                                        • Develop transition plan for 8th grade
       Year 1 – 2017/2018         76% (Actual %)                         Developing                                 Year 1 – 2017/2018     77% (Actual %)
                                                                                                                                                                       		students
       Year 2 – 2018/2019         96% (Actual %)                         Piloting                                   Year 2 – 2018/2019     71.4% (Actual %)              • Develop 4-year personal plans for all
                                                                                                                                                                       		 9th graders
       Year 3 – 2019/2020         100%                                   Implementing                               Year 3 – 2019/2020     95%
                                                                                                                                                                         • Monitor the progress of all 9th grade
       Year 4 – 2020/2021         100%                                   85%                                        Year 4 – 2020/2021     98%                         		 students monthly in high school Advisory
       Year 5 – 2021/2022         100%                                   90%                                        Year 5 – 2021/2022     100%                          • Utilizing a high school graduation
                                                                                                                                                                       		 coach to monitor and communicate
       Strategies for implementation may include:                                                                                                                      		 student progress

            • Increasing % of trained staff each year
         • Focus on teacher effective implementation of: WICOR – Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,
       		 Organization, and Reading

                                                                                                                    4          Students entering kindergarten will have
            • Develop a tool and process for measuring levels of effectiveness by Year 3
                                                                                                                               preschool experience. (St. Mary’s Principal Katie Voss)

                                                                                                                                                                       Strategies for implementation may include:
                    District will have at least a 92% regular attenders rate.                                                              63% (43 of 68

       2            (Superintendent Troy Stoops)
                                                                                                                              Baseline     students have had
                                                                                                                                           preschool experience)
                                                                                                                                                                         • Continue partnership with Early
                                                                                                                                                                       		 Learning HUB and Kindergarten
                                                                                                                                                                       		 Partnership Initiative
                                  % Regular Attenders Rate                                                          Year 1 – 2017/2018     59% (Actual %)
                                                                                                                                                                         • Continue and Expand “Ready! for
                                                                       Strategies for implementation may include:   Year 2 – 2018/2019     69% (Actual %)              		 Kindergarten” classes 3 times per year
                   Baseline       81.5%
                                                                         • Utilizing a high school graduation       Year 3 – 2019/2020     70%                         		 to include 3-5 year olds and parents
       Year 1 – 2017/2018         82% (Actual %)                                                                                                                         •   Expand relationships with local preschool
                                                                       		 coach to monitor and communicate
                                                                                                                    Year 4 – 2020/2021     73%
       Year 2 – 2018/2019         79% (Actual %)                       		 student progress                                                                             		    providers (OCDC, Oregon Child
                                                                         • Chronically non-attenders are            Year 5 – 2021/2022     75%                         		    Development Coalition), Littlest Angels,
       Year 3 – 2019/2020         88.5%                                                                                                                                		    Providence Benedictine Child Care
                                                                       		 monitored weekly
       Year 4 – 2020/2021         90.5%                                    • Develop strategies for success
                                                                                                                                                                       		    Center, Trinity Lutheran Church

       Year 5 – 2021/2022         92%                                      • Building relationships with families
                                                                        • Developing early intervention
                                                                       		strategies

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       5              Students in grades 3, 7 and 10 will meet growth goals on
                      district-wide tests in reading and mathematics.
                      (District Assessment Director Troy Stoops)
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                                                                                                                                            All high school students will earn a minimum of 6 career/
                                                                                                                                            technical education credits prior to graduating.
                                                                                                                                            (High School Principal Dale Pedersen)

                        Baseline       Year 1 –       Year 2 –          Year 3 –       Year 4 –        Year 5 –                                Class of 2018     Class of 2019       Class of 2020    Class of 2021    Class of 2022
                        2016-2017      2017/2018      2018/2019         2019/2020      2020/2021       2021/2022                                                 (% Earned, as of
                                       (Actual %)     (Actual %)                                                                                                 January 2019)

        3rd Reading      48%           42%            56%                59%            62%            65%                  Total Credits      NA                 3 (43%)             4                5                6
          3rd Math       42%           35%            15%                59%            62%            65%
                                                                                                                            Strategies for implementation may include:            • Adapt current non-CTE electives to fit
        7th Reading      71%           40%            64%                59%            62%            65%
                                                                                                                                • Students choose a course plan that focuses on 		 into a program of study. Provide rotating
          7th Math       66%           63%            32%                45%            55%            60%                  		 completing a program of study and follows        		 course offerings to increase access to
                                                                                                                            		 a pathway toward an internship (aka cooperative 		 advanced subjects.
       10th Reading      51%           50%            48%                50%            55%            60%
                                                                                                                            		 work experience during their senior year)          • Expand the agriculture class offering in middle
         10th Math       56%           53%            52%                55%            58%            60%                      • Expand CTE options to include Business        		 school and high school
                                                                                                                            		 Technology, Medical-related field, and the Arts
       Strategies for implementation may include:                    • Utilize effective weekly Professional Learning
           • Develop system K-12 intervention system               		 Communities (PLC) to monitor student data
          • Ensure curriculum and assessments are aligned            • Utilize high school Advisory for Grade 10 goal
                                                                   		 setting focused on meeting tested Essential Skills                   All students will participate in at least one school or
                                                                                                                            8              community activity, club or sport each year.
                                                                                                                                           (Middle School Principal Jared Tiecke)

                   Students will graduate with a minimum of 12 college credits.
       6           (High School Principal Dale Pedersen)
                                                                                                                                            Year 1 –
                                                                                                                                            2017/2018
                                                                                                                                            (Actual %)
                                                                                                                                                               Year 2 –
                                                                                                                                                               2018/2019
                                                                                                                                                               (Actual %)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Year 3 –
                                                                                                                                                                                    2019/2020
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Year 4 –
                                                                                                                                                                                                     2020/2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Year 5 –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2021/2022

                   Year 1 –           Year 2 –          Year 3 –             Year 4 –          Year 5 –
                                                                                                                            St. Mary’s       62%               87%                  80%              90%              100%
                   2017/2018          2018/2019         2019/2020            2020/2021         2021/2022
                                      (Actual %)                                                                                MAMS         95%               80%                  90%              95%              100%
       Grade 12    NA                 55%               85%                  95%                100%                                 JFK     93%               82%                  85%              90%              100%

       12 college credits will be earned by the class of 2021 and   • Articulating all CTE (Career Technical Education)
                                                                                                                            *Percent of participation
       beyond. The chart represents the % of students             		 courses with WP or CCN
       earning at least 12 college credits.                         • Adopting a weighted GPA (Grade Point Average)         Strategies for implementation may include:
                                                                  		 at Kennedy High School                                     • Develop system to monitor involvement
       Strategies for implementation may include:
                                                                                                                              • Leverage registration, open house, parent conferences and forecasting as opportunities to promote
         • Forecasting with Advisor for CCN (College Credit 		 •          Providing access for student enrollment
                                                             		           in WP and/or CCN, and AP courses                  		 and recruit student membership and participation in clubs, sports and activities.
       		 Now), WP (Willamette Promise), or AP (Advanced
                                                               •          Providing access for all students to take exams        • Utilize websites and social media to recognize activities and achievements.
       		 Placement) course (with intent to take AP exam)
                                                             		           for college credit

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                                                                                                               IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY STRATEGIES

       9              Students in grades 3, 7, and 11 will meet achievement                                    Mt. Angel School Board, Superintendent and internal         • The Superintendent will hold the individuals in
                                                                                                               leadership team are committed to the urgency                  charge of the performance indicators accountable
                      goals on State tests in reading and mathematics.
                                                                                                               of carrying out the Strategic Plan. The majority              for gaining measurable progress.
                      (District Assessment Director Troy Stoops)
                                                                                                               of strategic plans achieve their stated goals when
                                                                                                                                                                           • District leadership will review current practices to
                        Baseline –         Year 2 –          Year 3 –          Year 4 –           Year 5 –     monitored routinely with a high level of accountability.
                                                                                                                                                                             determine what is no longer necessary for meeting
                        2017/2018          2018/2019         2019/2020         2020/2021          2021/2022    Accountability measures are included in this Strategic
                                                                                                                                                                             the indicators in this plan.
                        (Actual %)         (Actual %)                                                          Plan to ensure that implementation produces
        3rd Reading      46%               42%               55%                 60%              65%          steady gains. During the implementation process,
                                                                                                               the leadership team will monitor the success and            The staff will implement actions based on the strategies
          3rd Math       44%               42%               50%                 55%              60%          challenges of the goal, performance indicators and          detailed in this plan and will be responsible for
                                                                                                               metrics. It may be necessary to retool the plan and         collecting and analyzing data to measure progress.
        7th Reading      51%               79%               57%                 60%              64%
                                                                                                               its assumptions if any plan element is not progressing      The plan will be reviewed annually by the School
          7th Math       32%               31%               38%                 41%              45%          satisfactorily. It is important to remember that creating   Board on or before the July Board meeting. The Board
       11th Reading      59%               76%               68%                 71%              75%          a plan is only the initial step in the improvement          will receive a formal progress report at the December,
                                                                                                               process. This Strategic Plan will guide decisions,          March and June Board meetings that will include
         11th Math       37%               38%               43%                 46%              50%                                                                      the following information for each of the eight
                                                                                                               strategies and use of resources to meet the goals set
                                                                                                               for each of the performance indicators.                     performance indicators:
       Strategies for implementation may include:                   • Focus on effective teaching strategies
                                                                                                               The MASD Strategic Plan indicators and strategies were
           • Develop system K-12 intervention system        • Utilize effective Professional Learning                                                                      1. Amount of progress made since
                                                                                                               identified as key elements for the District to meet its
          • Ensure curriculum and assessments are aligned 		 Communities (PLC) to monitor student data         Strategic Plan goal by the 2021-22 school year.                the last report based on the
                                                                                                               Implementation and accountability strategies include:          metrics specific to each indicator
                                                                                                               • Staff members will receive a letter from the              2. Successes and challenges
                                                                                                                 Superintendent that explains the importance of
                                                                                                                 their efforts toward supporting the plan.                 3. Possible modifications for
                   Graduation Rate of 100% by 2022.
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                                                                                                                                                                              performance indicator metrics
                                                                                                               • Posters outlining the plan’s main components will
                   (High School Principal Dale Pedersen)
                                                                                                                 be posted in each work area.                              4. Planned activities until the next
                   Year 1 –           Year 2 –          Year 3 –          Year 4 –          Year 5 –           • The District School Board will ensure the District           report is delivered
                   2017/2018          2018/2019         2019/2020         2020/2021         2021/2022            General Fund Budget aligns with the plan’s
                   (Actual %)         (Actual %)                                                                 resource needs.
       Grade 12    76%                84.4%             89%                95%               100%              • The plan will be used to guide decision-making.

                                                                                                               • School Site Councils will review the plan every fall
                                                                                                                 to determine professional development priorities
                                                                                                                 for each school’s staff.

                                                                                                               • The Board will hold the Superintendent accountable
                                                                                                                 for showing measurable progress on the overall plan.

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