Meeting Highlights - July 14, 2014
Board discusses organizational goals for 2014-15
Each year, the Glenbrook High School District 225 administration works with the Board of Education to develop District Initiatives and set organizational goals for the coming school year.
"Each year we attempt to identify the most important challenges that we face and present strategies to either resolve a problem or effectively address an existing or anticipated concern," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Riggle.
At the meeting Monday night, the Board of Education reviewed a draft of initiatives and goals, divided into targeted categories that include curriculum and instruction, human resources, business, public relations and communications, technology, and student wellness.
The administration presented the following general tasks for discussion:
Curriculum and Instruction
1. Student Engagement
2. Academic Program Review (one each semester)
Other: Development of District plan for standardized testing
Human Resources
1. Department restructuring to incorporate health benefits and employee wellness.
Business
1. Succession Planning (District and Township)
2. Operations Policy and Procedures
3. Facilities Planning
4. Student Enrollment Initiative
PR and Communications
1. Year one of adopted three-year plan
Technology
1. Restructuring of department positions and responsibilities
2. Record retention and storage
3. Update Technology Vision
Student Wellness
1. Implementation of Student Wellness decision (Guided Studies)
2. Continue to explore data warehousing
The Board and administration will continue to discuss the various initiatives and will finalize the tasks in the coming months.
