Hampton Township School District

 

Strategic Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members                                        Administration

Joseph Santora,  President                  Everett C. Burns, Chief School Administrator

Barry Johnson, Vice President                        Bryan Hensz, Principal   

Joyce Anderson                                       Kerry Murphy, School Business Administrator

Roberta Andrews

Jamie Bellush

Carol Laffer

Janet Lucas

Deirdre Metzger

Eleanore Shaffer

Christi Steinbach, 2006-2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

 

 

Dear Community Member:

 

            A strong indicator of the success of any organization is the amount of time and energy allotted to planning. Long-Range Strategic Planning is one form of planning that involves all the stakeholders in the educational process.  Our organization, the Hampton Township School District, is a Preschool through grade six school district located in the township of Hampton, Sussex County, New Jersey.  It has always been known for its fine planning.  During the 2006-2007 school year, a broad base of representatives from the educational community developed a Long-Range Strategic Plan that establishes a blueprint for the organization.  This plan is both fixed and fluid.  It will serve as a guide as we continue the important work of improving student achievement.  The plan will be reviewed each year for the purpose of providing ongoing improvements.  Our goals have been developed in the following action plans:

 

·        Curriculum Action Plan

·        Facilities Action Plan

·        Personnel Action Plan

 

The document that follows represents over a year’s worth of work, and the Board of Education will pursue the attainability of the elements of this plan over the next three to five years. 

 

     The responsibility for the success of this plan lies with the community, the administration, and the teaching staff. Excellent teaching staff, accompanied by meaningful learning strategies, is a trademark of the Hampton Township School District.  The administration and staff are confident that the strategies and the action steps in this plan will equip the children of Hampton with the skills to be successful adults.

 

     It is with great pleasure that I share our goals stated within this document with the entire community of Hampton Township.  I would also like to acknowledge the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, for without their financial and personnel support, this endeavor would not have been possible. 

 

     Our school district looks forward to reporting our progress in achieving these goals at our Board of Education meetings.  Thank you for your continued support and assistance as we strive to make Hampton Township School District the best elementary school district that it can be.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Everett C. Burns

Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

Strategic Planning Process

Executive Summary

 

 

Overview

 

 

The Hampton Township School District began researching the concept of strategic planning in 2004.  Mr. Bill Cook, a specialist in the presentation of, and procedures regarding strategic planning, was contacted regarding the process of strategic planning.  Mr. Cook is from the Cambridge Group which is located in Montgomery, Alabama.  With the support of the Hampton Township Board of Education through a scholarship awarded by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the Hampton Township School District was identified as a pilot district for strategic planning at no cost to the district.  Key to an effective strategic plan is the input of school and community stakeholders to the process.

 

A meeting was arranged with these stakeholders on October 9th of 2006 as Dr. Virgil Johnson presented the purpose and direction of the implementation of the strategic planning process.  Attendees then volunteered to participate on one or more committees to gather and analyze information.  The Internal Research Committee compiled strengths and needs of the Marian Emmons McKeown Elementary School, and the External Research Committee gathered pertinent information regarding Hampton Township.  Both of these committees composed comprehensive reports detailing their findings. 

 

These reports were then distributed to the Planning Committee which was comprised of thirty-two members consisting of school staff, Board members, parents, students, local business personnel, and local seniors.  The Planning Committee met at Sussex County Community College on January 13th and 14th and revisited the District’s Mission Statement, beliefs, parameters, district strengths and limitations, discussed critical issues, developed objectives and strategies.   

 

Next, Action Teams were formed to develop plans without limitations based on achieving the set goals of the collaborative work by the Planning Committee.  The completed Action Plans from the Curriculum, Personnel, and Facilities Action Teams were then shared with and reviewed by the Planning Committee. 

 

Administration will make any necessary decisions regarding prioritizing Strategic Plan Goals, and each plan will be appropriately adjusted.   The finalized Strategic Plan will then be presented to the Hampton Township Board of Education.  This plan will then be officially approved by the Hampton Township Board of Education on May 23, 2007.             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

Mission Statement

 

 

The mission of the Marian Emmons McKeown School, Hampton Township’s progressive, family oriented, learning community in the “Heartland of Sussex County”, is to provide each child with varied educational experiences, while emphasizing individual student academic growth, through community support, in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in order to develop life-long learners who are productive citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

Summary of Action Team Plans

 

Curriculum

 

Goal/ Strategy 1:   We will implement a student-centered curriculum that goes beyond the Core Curriculum Content Standards and provide the resources to extend student learning outside of regular school hours.  

 

 

Personnel

 

Goal 1:         We will acquire effective staff to support our instructional programs, and we will ensure the Hampton Township School District has a safe and orderly environment.

 

            Strategy 1:     Building Security

 

            Strategy 2:     Bullying and Social Aggression

 

            Strategy 3:     Schoolyard Safety

 

            Strategy 4:     Utilization of Volunteers

 

Strategy 5:     Technical Support

 

 

Facilities      

 

Goal 1:            We will provide separate, appropriate, and fully-equipped facilities to implement and support our instructional programs with community support.

 

            Strategy 1:     Additional Space Concerns

 

            Strategy 2:     Indoor Renovations of Existing Building

 

Strategy 3:     Outdoor Upgrades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

 

Beliefs

 

 

WE BELIEVE THAT:

 

1.    Everyone deserves to feel safe and secure in our community

 

2.    Every individual has the capacity to learn beyond his/her own expectations

 

3.    An investment in every student’s education is an investment in the community’s future

 

4.    A reciprocal relationship between the community and the educational system creates the opportunity for both to flourish   

 

 

 

 

Strengths                               Limitations

Advanced technology                                                                              Physical space – shared classes

Use of facility for extra curricular activities                  Financial

Parental participation                                                                                Infrastructure for technology

Community participation                                                                        Insufficient storage space

Overall communication with all stakeholders                Full-time technology support

Active Educational Foundation and PTA                               Communication – ‘school to community’

Fiscally responsible                                                                    Equipment to be effective Red Cross school

Effective administration                                                                          State mandates

Cooperative Board of Education, town council,   Demographic reduction limits expansion

and administration                                                                      

Professional development is encouraged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

 

Objectives

 

Ø To provide 100% of all existing and potential programs separate and adequate fully-equipped space, within an optimum safe and secure learning environment

 

Ø 100% of students master all the objectives of our curriculum

 

Ø 100% of students will have the opportunity to extend their learning outside of the regular school hours

 

Ø 100% of students will have access to appropriate staff to meet their individual needs 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampton Township School District

 

Acknowledgements

 

This Strategic Planning Process could not have been successful without the outstanding efforts of several individuals throughout the development of the plan.  Each contributor played an integral part in making this collaborative project not only enjoyable to participate in, but also was responsible for creating a practical, effective plan for the Hampton Township School District.  Much appreciation is owed to the following participants:

 

Internal Committee Members                                        External Committee Members

Sally Abruzzo – chairperson                                                                       John Wohlleber – chairperson

Patti Falotico                                                                            Sara Cole

Kim Macfie                                                                              Stephanie Chilingerian

Susan Pierson                                                                           Diana Riker

Virginia Valentine                                                                                             Bill Grant                            

Dawn Kandel                                                                           Kathryn Semeraro

Karin Philhower

                                                                                                                                                                               

Planning Committee                                                                     Action Teams

Marsha Kott – staff                                                                  Curriculum

Carol Freeborn- staff                                                                Brenda Delgrosso – co chairperson

Nilsa Pagan- staff                                                                     Joseph Santora – co chairperson

Karen Scott- staff                                                                     Alicia Kominiak

Tunya Kyzer- staff                                                                    William Grant

Sara Cole - parent

John Wohlleber- parent

Kathryn Semeraro – student                                                     Facilties

Dan Coranoto – Township representatve                                  Kristen Abernethy – co chairperson

Kristen Abernethy- staff                                                            Dan Coranoto – co chairperson

Glen Umland- staff                                                                    Carol Freeborn

Noreen Kilduff- parent                                                 Dan Weissman

Maryann Spatzier- staff

Jeremy Webster – student                                                        

Roberta Andrews – Board member                                          Personnel

Joyce Anderson– Board member                                              Sara Cole – co chairperson

Allison Jellinek- parent                                                  Eleanore Shaffer – co chairperson

Maryann Maikisch- parent                                                        Maryann Maikisch

Joseph Santora – Board member                                              Nilsa Pagan

Carol Laffer – Board member                                                   Kathryn Semerero

Ken Martin – Real Estate Developer

Bill Sturdevant – Representative from Shop Rite

Barbara Horan - Senior Center Representative

Marge Woodhead - Senior Center Representative

Sally Abruzzo- staff

Dr. Virgil Johnson – External Coordinator (NJASA)

Kerry Murphy- staff

Hampton Township School District

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

 

The Strategic Planning process was a great opportunity to work collaboratively as a community to further improve the Marian E. McKeown Elementary School as we move our students, programs, and school into the future.  The eager participation by the community stakeholders, throughout the entire progression of the plan, has truly made this process a successful endeavor.  The time and efforts volunteered by the participants are greatly appreciated and a testament to what fantastic things can occur when a community works for a common goal.  These efforts, given to the process from the beginning to the end, will undoubtedly be a benefit to the programs at the Marian Emmons McKeown Elementary School, but more importantly, to the students!

 

A completed copy of the Hampton Township Strategic Plan will be available via a link on the Marian E. McKeown Elementary School website.  Further updates will be included as the plan is implemented to keep community members informed of progress.