Jefferson County
February 09, 2015 4:00 PM
Board Organization: Working Groups/Staffing Implications
I. Board Organization: Working Groups and Staffing Implications
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Audio: 2 9 2015 Work Session 1

At the January 12, 2015, Board of Education meeting, newly-elected Board Chair David Jones set forth a proposal that the Board form itself into "project-based teams to work with the superintendent and senior leadership to dive deeper into some key issues and create deeper Board understanding about critical strategic drivers of progress.” 

Three working groups were identified:

  • Finance: Identify the data the Board needs and in what form, to make good decisions regarding the investment of tax dollars to achieve the goals of the district’s Strategic Plan.
  • Technology Utilization: Determine what new competencies the district must build to serve 21st Century stakeholders and establish a framework for setting goals and measuring progress.
  • Policy and Pedagogy: Identify ways that the Board can respond to the changing educational environment and the needs of contemporary learners through the development of policies to ensure effective teaching and learning aligned with the focus areas and strategies in the Strategic Plan.

At this work session, the Board will discuss the establishment of these working groups, their form and composition, goals, and scope of work.

Submitted by: Superintendent Donna Hargens

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