Augusta SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Goals DEVELOPMENT

2007-2008

Goal #1

Increase the number of students reading at grade level and insure that every student makes at least a year’s progress in reading.

Activity #1: Insure effective Literacy instruction is available to all students Pre-K through Grade 12.

Activity #2: Provide staff training in Literacy instruction.

Activity #3: Continue to use data to inform instruction.

Goal #2

Assess the efficiency of the Cony/CATC Campus.

Activity #1: Convene a Task Force to examine staffing, services, programs offered, and other areas pertinent to inform the achievement of the school.

Activity #2: To examine all areas of the School Department for efficiencies, including partnerships with the City of Augusta and collaboration with other communities.

Goal #3

Address the Hussey and Hodgkins Facilities through the Capital Improvement process available through the Department of Education.

Activity #1: Prepare an application for the Department of Education Facilities Team to review for both Hussey and Hodgkins.

Activity #2: Rank sufficiently high enough on the School Construction Priority List to achieve funding in the next rating cycle.

Augusta SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Goals DEVELOPMENT

2007-2008

(CONTINUED)

Goal #4

Improve student performance at the Middle Level, Grades 7-8.

Activity #1: Examine student achievement data for Grades 7-8 and compare to State and National norms.

Activity #2: Study the Middle School Math curriculum and student achievement to address academic rigor and ensure that students meet standards as identified by the State of Maine.

Activity #3: Address student transition between Grades 6 and 7 and 8 and 9.

Activity #4: Provide remediation where necessary to students not at grade level.

Goal #5

Examine and expand alternative programming offerings for students.

Activity #1: Expand the number of opportunities for students to pursue Virtual High School, College, and 16 to 20-year-old students at risk of dropping out of school.