Master Planning:
To streamline our collective effort, we took on the task of revamping our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), or what is commonly referred to in the corporate world as a master plan or strategic plan. We started in early 2017 with the first step of discovering and honing in on our values as an organization.
To keep communication open and safe for all, myself and the administrative assistant to the superintendent visited all of our buildings and departments for listening posts. The listening posts were free-flowing, confidential discussion to see what was going well, going poorly, good and bad about Neosho School District; Through these discussions we were able to pinpoint norms, values, and dislikes. After gathering the data, we created what we call the Black and Gold Convictions, using the term convictions because we felt it had a stronger sense of accountability and loyalty to who we are as an organization. Some of the convictions are things that our organization is already skilled at, while others are areas where we want to be in time. The convictions were presented to the school board and school administrators in July 2017 and will be presented to District personnel at the back to school meeting in August 2017.
The Black and Gold Convictions are the first step to a multistep process including the community, staff, and leadership. These will become everyday verbiage, hanging in rooms where decisions are made so that any person making decisions that could effect a Wildcat, can reflect on our organizational norms. The next steps will include goals, parameters, research, action plans, and budgeting.
To keep communication open and safe for all, myself and the administrative assistant to the superintendent visited all of our buildings and departments for listening posts. The listening posts were free-flowing, confidential discussion to see what was going well, going poorly, good and bad about Neosho School District; Through these discussions we were able to pinpoint norms, values, and dislikes. After gathering the data, we created what we call the Black and Gold Convictions, using the term convictions because we felt it had a stronger sense of accountability and loyalty to who we are as an organization. Some of the convictions are things that our organization is already skilled at, while others are areas where we want to be in time. The convictions were presented to the school board and school administrators in July 2017 and will be presented to District personnel at the back to school meeting in August 2017.
The Black and Gold Convictions are the first step to a multistep process including the community, staff, and leadership. These will become everyday verbiage, hanging in rooms where decisions are made so that any person making decisions that could effect a Wildcat, can reflect on our organizational norms. The next steps will include goals, parameters, research, action plans, and budgeting.
Black and Gold Convictions
Every Wildcat, Every Day
Team- Every position has the power to impact student lives, we lead with the strength of the many.
Accountability- Holding yourself and others responsible for meeting high expectations
Respect- Every action impacts culture, display excellence in words and actions.
Pride- Wildcats do not stand alone, their success is the success of a community.
High Expectations- The expectation is the constant, rise to meet it.
Preparation- Build the plan, keep the course.
Celebrate- Appreciate the people who make it happen.
Innovation- Be willing to be the first.
Growth- Adaptability and responsible risk taking are necessary to move from good to great.
Limitless- potential is not determined, it’s created.
Communication- clear, consistent and intentional engagement is essential to the process.
Safety- Physical and emotional safety is a standard afforded to all.
Wildcat Culture: In all things, bleed black and gold
Every Wildcat, Every Day
Team- Every position has the power to impact student lives, we lead with the strength of the many.
Accountability- Holding yourself and others responsible for meeting high expectations
Respect- Every action impacts culture, display excellence in words and actions.
Pride- Wildcats do not stand alone, their success is the success of a community.
High Expectations- The expectation is the constant, rise to meet it.
Preparation- Build the plan, keep the course.
Celebrate- Appreciate the people who make it happen.
Innovation- Be willing to be the first.
Growth- Adaptability and responsible risk taking are necessary to move from good to great.
Limitless- potential is not determined, it’s created.
Communication- clear, consistent and intentional engagement is essential to the process.
Safety- Physical and emotional safety is a standard afforded to all.
Wildcat Culture: In all things, bleed black and gold