2010-2011 Board of Education Goals

In the area of Academic Achievement:
- Augmented benchmark testing data in grades 3-8 will improve.
- Sub-population categories -- Free/Reduced Lunch, Special Education and Limited English Proficiency -- testing data will improve.
- The three major measures of Advanced Placement -- the number of students taking the exam, the number of exams taken, and the passing scores of 3, 4, or 5 -- will all increase.
- ACT testing data -- both general population and "core completer" -- will improve.
- The percent of students involved in extra-curricular activities will increase.
- The end-of-course (EOC) testing data in Algebra I, Geometry, Biology and 11th grade Literacy will improve.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) will continue to grow as participation levels will increase from one year to the next.

The Professional Learning Communities initiative will continue as all staff will be fully trained by the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Further:
- Leadership training in the PLC model will continue for all administrative staff.
- The PLC components, including time built in the daily/weekly schedule will continue to be imbedded in each school.
- Technology training will continue for all staff with an increased emphasis on teacher utilization of in-class technology and applications.

In the area of Fiscal Responsibility:
- While we still remain in an era of great financial uncertainty, the economic picture inside the District is brighter today than it was at this time a year ago. However, the District will continue to closely monitor costs and efficiencies. Specifically:
  - The energy cost avoidance program will continue to improve by 1% to 2% in additional savings.
  - Transportation will continue to be under review, especially the proposed savings from the altered start and end times for K-6.
  - Successfully conclude the ARRA program by closing out the stimulus expenditures and accounting by June 30, 2011.

In the area of School Facilities:
- The District is extremely proud of the community and thankful for the support in the most recent school millage election. The 60% support rate amongst the voters indicates strong support for the District and our many building initiatives. Passage of this millage means that we will be able to build a new K-6 and soon, a potentially expandable 7-8 junior high. Naturally, our goal is to bring these new buildings in on time and within the proposed budget. We will be sensitive to the desires of the community as we bring these two new schools on line.
- The District must continue to prepare for the future by having adequate facilities to meet the needs of our students and the community we serve. Currently, the District has 30+ portable buildings. The population of BHS will exceed 4,000 soon as we continue to graduate smaller classes (700-800) that will be followed by classes in excess of 1,000 each. The planning process must begin anew for the next Bentonville School District building program.

In the area of Personnel:
- Continue staff diversity initiatives.
- Successfully complete the superintendent search process.
- Participate with the State of Arkansas in the pilot Administrator and Teacher Evaluation Instrument development. If successful, Bentonville will (along with all districts in the State) implement new evaluation documents and procedures for teachers and administrators.

Note: Measurement / attainment of the Board Goals will be presented as part of the superintendent's evaluation process. Initial reports to board members will arrive prior to the January board meeting with final reporting to the board prior to the March board meeting.