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Email:candace.mccarthy@capital.k12.de.us
June15,2016,Dover,Delaware
CAPITALSCHOOLDISTRICTSTRATEGICPLANNINGDESIGNPHASEIDENTIFIESTHREEHIGH
LEVERAGESTRATEGIES
Threehighprioritystrategiesresultedfromthec ompletionoftheDesignPhaseoftheCapitalSchoolDistrictsStrategic
Planningprocess.Thesestrategiesweredeterminedbya diversegroupofoverfortyCSDstakeholderstobehighpriority
andhavesignificantleveragetomoveCSDc losertothegroupsc ollectivevision.Thesestrategiesa re:
StrategyNumber1:Linearandstreamlineddistrict.TheintentofthisstrategyisthatCapitalwillbecomemore
streamlinedtoimprovethec onsistencyofthee ducationale xpectationsa nde xperienceforstudents,parentsa ndthe
community,toimprovelearningopportunitieswithintheDistricta swella se nablingimprovedc ommunicationwith
parentsa ndthec ommunity,tominimizetransitionswherepossible,a ndtobetterleverageresourcesfromfederal,state
andlocalfunds.
StrategyNumber2:Meetingtheneedsofthewholec hild.TheintentofStrategyNumber2istobroadenCapitals
educationalmissiononmeetingtheneedsofthewholec hild.Reading,writing,mathematics,science,socialstudiesa nd
thea rtsa rea lla reasthata retraditionallythoughtofa spartofthee ducationprocess.Capitalsvisionistogobeyondthis
thought.Thisstrategystrivestoc ommunicatea ndc onsistentlya ddresstheneedsofthewholec hild,whichincludes
behavior,mentalhealth,sociala nde motionalhealth,a cademicrigor/supportsa nde ntrepreneurship.Thisstrategy
ensuresa c oherentframeworka nda faithfulimplementationofa c ommonlanguagea ndsetofe xpectationsthatsupport
studentsa ndfamilies.
The Capital School District is governed by t he Board of Education, and c omprised of t eachers, s upport s taff, a board of education and administrators dedicated t o s erving
the needs of more t han 6,000 s tudents living in t he region s urrounding t he City of Dover, Delawares c apital. T he District includes s even elementary s chools, t wo middle
schools, one s enior high s chool and t he Kent County Community School s erving s everely handicapped c hildren. T he District offers c omprehensive programs f or s tudents in
PreK t hrough 12th grade, c ollege c redit programs in high s chool, extended day and y ear programs, numerous c ommunity partnerships, extensive arts and athletics
programs. T he District s trives t o accomplish its mission by providing a s afe, healthy and inviting learning environment, s tate of t he art instructional programs, highly
trained, c ommitted s taff in partnership with t he entire c ommunity t o meet t he needs of t he Districts diverse population.T he Capital School District is an equal opportunity
employer. I t does not discriminate on t he basis of race, c olor, religion, national origin, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, marital s tatus, disability, age, genetic
information or v eteran's s tatus in employment, or its programs and activities. I nquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies s hould be directed t o t he Title I X, District 504 and
ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 6721500
Our Intent:
What is to be accomplished?
Capital will become more streamlined to improve the consistency of the educational expectations and
experience for students, parents and the community, to improve communication and learning
opportunities within the district as well as enabling improved communication to parents and the
community, to minimize transitions where possible, and to better leverage resources from federal, state
and local funds.
Higher Intent:
What role does this play in achieving other strategies one or two levels above this?
When this Strategic Intent is met, other significant areas are influenced. The stage is set to continue
improvement in the communication and engagement with the public. Improving perceptions is seen as a
barrier that must be removed to ensure the finances exist to continue both necessary improvements to
facilities and technology, but also to ensure resources are available to support the whole child, not
simply their academic needs. With a more streamlined and efficient district, where students have
equitable access to learning, that enables establishing a high expectations threshold, that are
communicated to all and believed in by all.
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Level
2
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
#43 (13 vts): CSD hires and retains
premier teachers.in cycle with:
#3 (12 vts): Schools are safe from
external and internal threats.
#21 (10 vts): Meet the needs of the
whole child.
#80 (5 vts): Senator pride.
#5 (5 vts): Teachers
need flexible
freedoms in their
daily instruction to
best meet student
needs.
#71 (5 vts):
High threshold
expectations
established,
communicated,
and believe in.
#30 (4 vts):
Year round
school.
#60 (4 vts):
Empower every
student with
individualized
learning plans.
KEY:
Level
3
Y
#20 (10 vts): Cutting-edge and
comprehensive technology in
all CSD schools.
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
Level
2
KEY:
Level
3
Y
#20 (10 vts): Cutting-edge and
comprehensive technology in
all CSD schools.
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
#62 (9 vts) L1
Our students are
bored.
#10 (6 vts) L2
Administrative and other coordinated
teams not working as a collaborative,
cohesive, and efficient unit to embrace
challenges.
#22 (9 vts) L2
Inconsistent implementation of
RTI for behavior.
#19 (6 vts) L4
#1 (16 vts) L4
Financial challenges.
Small
schools = limited
services.
Level 6
KEY:
Y
#16 (7 vts) L6
Cultural perceptions and expectations
cause differing viewpoints.
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
#66 (6 vts) L1
Outdated and
disconnected
technology.
#19 (6 vts) L4
Small schools = limited
services.
#1 (16 vts) L4
Financial challenges.
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
#66 (6 vts) L1
Outdated and
disconnected
technology.
Level 6
KEY:
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
#28 (8 vts) L1
Wrap around student
services k-12.
#22 (3 vts) L1
Consistent communication across all levels in order to improve perceptions of
our schools.
#72 (7 vts) L2
Computers for
everyone.
#77 (9 vts) L3
We need to have ongoing
cultural diversity training
for all staff.
#32 (7 vts) L4
Create structured opportunities for
teachers and administrators to visit
classrooms across the district.
#78 (8 vts) L2
An after-school activities
bus to take kids home.
#88 (6 vts) L3
Capital is first to
offer universal
pre-K.
#83 (6 vts) L1
CSD opens and hosts (Kent
County) school for the visual
and performing arts.
#52 (6 vts) L2
Faithfully implementing common
language and expectations through
a pre-k-12 RTI framework for
behavior.
#87 (8 vts) L3
Simplify existing
systems to maximize
efficiency.
#74 (9 vts) L4
Create a school calendar to accommodate
professional development, PLCs, and planning needs.
#88 (6 vts) L3
Capital is first to
offer universal
pre-K.
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
Level 4
Our Intent:
What is to be accomplished?
Our goal in education is to meet the needs of the whole child. We typically think of that as reading,
writing, arithmetic, science, social studies, and the arts - all of the things that are traditionally thought of
as part of the educational process. Our vision goes beyond this thought. This strategy strives to
communicate and consistently address the needs of the whole child - which includes behavior, mental
health, social and emotional health, academic rigor/supports, and entrepreneurship. This strategy
ensures a coherent framework and a faithful implementation of a common language and set of
expectations that support students and families.
Higher Intent:
What role does this play in achieving other strategies one or two levels above this?
Addressing the needs of the whole child improves school climate and safety, improves the perceptions
of schools, and supports the staff feeling valued and supported in their work. Students, Families and
Staff will be supported, empowered, and equipped.
Implied Tasks:
What tasks are assumed to be completed as part of this effort?
The following tasks are assumed to be part of this strategy:
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London:Nicholas Brealey
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Level
2
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
#43 (13 vts): CSD hires and retains
premier teachers.in cycle with:
#3 (12 vts): Schools are safe from
external and internal threats.
#21 (10 vts): Meet the needs of the
whole child.
#80 (5 vts): Senator pride.
#5 (5 vts): Teachers
need flexible
freedoms in their
daily instruction to
best meet student
needs.
#71 (5 vts):
High threshold
expectations
established,
communicated,
and believe in.
#30 (4 vts):
Year round
school.
#60 (4 vts):
Empower every
student with
individualized
learning plans.
KEY:
Level
3
Y
#20 (10 vts): Cutting-edge and
comprehensive technology in
all CSD schools.
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level
2
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
KEY:
Level
3
Y
#55 (4 vts): All staff feel supported,
empowered, and equipped to
handle challenging behavior.
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
#62 (9 vts) L1
Our students are
bored.
#10 (6 vts) L2
Administrative and other coordinated
teams not working as a collaborative,
cohesive, and efficient unit to embrace
challenges.
#22 (9 vts) L2
Inconsistent implementation of
RTI for behavior.
#19 (6 vts) L4
#1 (16 vts) L4
Financial challenges.
Small
schools = limited
services.
Level 6
KEY:
Y
#16 (7 vts) L6
Cultural perceptions and expectations
cause differing viewpoints.
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
#66 (6 vts) L1
Outdated and
disconnected
technology.
Level 2
Level 5
Level 4
#22 (9 vts) L2
Inconsistent implementation of
RTI for behavior.
Level 3
Level 1
Level 6
KEY:
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
#28 (8 vts) L1
Wrap around student
services k-12.
#22 (3 vts) L1
Consistent communication across all levels in order to improve perceptions of
our schools.
#72 (7 vts) L2
Computers for
everyone.
#77 (9 vts) L3
We need to have ongoing
cultural diversity training
for all staff.
#32 (7 vts) L4
Create structured opportunities for
teachers and administrators to visit
classrooms across the district.
#78 (8 vts) L2
An after-school activities
bus to take kids home.
#88 (6 vts) L3
Capital is first to
offer universal
pre-K.
#83 (6 vts) L1
CSD opens and hosts (Kent
County) school for the visual
and performing arts.
#52 (6 vts) L2
Faithfully implementing common
language and expectations through
a pre-k-12 RTI framework for
behavior.
#87 (8 vts) L3
Simplify existing
systems to maximize
efficiency.
#74 (9 vts) L4
Create a school calendar to accommodate
professional development, PLCs, and planning needs.
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
Level 2
#52 (6 vts) L2
Faithfully implementing common
language and expectations through
a pre-k-12 RTI framework for
behavior.
Level 4
Level 3
#32 (7 vts) L4
Create structured opportunities for
teachers and administrators to visit
classrooms across the district.
#74 (9 vts) L4
Create a school calendar to accommodate
professional development, PLCs, and planning needs.
Our Intent:
What is to be accomplished?
This strategy builds a highly visible culture of Senator Pride evident in the behaviors, beliefs, values, and
symbols found within the District and across the entire community.
Higher Intent:
What role does this play in achieving other strategies one or two levels above this?
When Senator Pride is evident throughout the community, Capital School Districts ability to garner
resources and support our schools will be improved. For example, additional resources are required to
provide universal access to pre-K programs. Additional transportation is required after-school to allow
CSD to open and host a thriving Kent County school for the visual and performing arts.
Implied Tasks:
What tasks are assumed to be completed as part of this effort?
Capital will implement services and programs to support the community (e.g., a day of service,
Super Senator Day)
On-going cultural diversity training that includes experiential learning throughout the district
News from schools across all levels will be more effectively communicated to the public.
Public relations and messaging will have a special emphasis on balanced and factual perception
of the CSD middle schools.
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Adapted from Bungay, S. (2011), The Art of Action: How leaders close the gap between plans, actions and results.
London:Nicholas Brealey
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Level
2
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
#43 (13 vts): CSD hires and retains
premier teachers.in cycle with:
#3 (12 vts): Schools are safe from
external and internal threats.
#21 (10 vts): Meet the needs of the
whole child.
#80 (5 vts): Senator pride.
#5 (5 vts): Teachers
need flexible
freedoms in their
daily instruction to
best meet student
needs.
#71 (5 vts):
High threshold
expectations
established,
communicated,
and believe in.
#30 (4 vts):
Year round
school.
#60 (4 vts):
Empower every
student with
individualized
learning plans.
KEY:
Level
3
Y
#20 (10 vts): Cutting-edge and
comprehensive technology in
all CSD schools.
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level
2
Level
1
Triggering Question: What are descriptors of what an ideal Capital School District ought to be to ensure an excellent
education for every student?
KEY:
Level
3
Making progress
toward
X significantly helps
in making progress
toward
Y
Level
4
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
#62 (9 vts) L1
Our students are
bored.
#10 (6 vts) L2
Administrative and other coordinated
teams not working as a collaborative,
cohesive, and efficient unit to embrace
challenges.
#22 (9 vts) L2
Inconsistent implementation of
RTI for behavior.
#19 (6 vts) L4
#1 (16 vts) L4
Financial challenges.
Small
schools = limited
services.
Level 6
KEY:
Y
#16 (7 vts) L6
Cultural perceptions and expectations
cause differing viewpoints.
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
#66 (6 vts) L1
Outdated and
disconnected
technology.
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 6
KEY:
Y
#16 (7 vts) L6
Cultural perceptions and expectations
cause differing viewpoints.
X
Barrier Influence Map
Capital School District
May 2016
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
#28 (8 vts) L1
Wrap around student
services k-12.
#22 (3 vts) L1
Consistent communication across all levels in order to improve perceptions of
our schools.
#72 (7 vts) L2
Computers for
everyone.
#77 (9 vts) L3
We need to have ongoing
cultural diversity training
for all staff.
#32 (7 vts) L4
Create structured opportunities for
teachers and administrators to visit
classrooms across the district.
#78 (8 vts) L2
An after-school activities
bus to take kids home.
#88 (6 vts) L3
Capital is first to
offer universal
pre-K.
#83 (6 vts) L1
CSD opens and hosts (Kent
County) school for the visual
and performing arts.
#52 (6 vts) L2
Faithfully implementing common
language and expectations through
a pre-k-12 RTI framework for
behavior.
#87 (8 vts) L3
Simplify existing
systems to maximize
efficiency.
#74 (9 vts) L4
Create a school calendar to accommodate
professional development, PLCs, and planning needs.
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
#28 (8 vts) L1
Wrap around student
services k-12.
#22 (3 vts) L1
Consistent communication across all levels in order to improve perceptions of
our schools.
#72 (7 vts) L2
Computers for
everyone.
#77 (9 vts) L3
We need to have ongoing
cultural diversity training
for all staff.
#32 (7 vts) L4
Create structured opportunities for
teachers and administrators to visit
classrooms across the district.
#78 (8 vts) L2
An after-school activities
bus to take kids home.
#88 (6 vts) L3
Capital is first to
offer universal
pre-K.
#83 (6 vts) L1
CSD opens and hosts (Kent
County) school for the visual
and performing arts.
#52 (6 vts) L2
Faithfully implementing common
language and expectations through
a pre-k-12 RTI framework for
behavior.
#87 (8 vts) L3
Simplify existing
systems to maximize
efficiency.
#74 (9 vts) L4
Create a school calendar to accommodate
professional development, PLCs, and planning needs.
Level 1
What action, if adopted and implemented, will overcome the barriers and lead to the ideal Capital School District?
#77 (9 vts) L3
We need to have ongoing
cultural diversity training
for all staff.
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
#22 (3 vts) L1
Consistent communication across all levels in order to improve perceptions of
our schools.