School District of Clayton
Objectives - Our What
Strategic Goals
Objectives are what would be true (milestones)
if we are moving towards attaining our goals.
Objectives are concrete, measurable and indicate
if we are achieving our goals. Achievement of all
objectives related to a goal does not necessarily
mean achievement of that goal; it often represents
completion of one phase of work that will continue
with the formulation of additional objectives and
action plans (evergreen model). The objectives
provide clear direction and are reasonable in
respect to timeline and scope. District personnel
are responsible for developing and implementing
specific and coherent action steps to reach the
objectives.
Strategic Goals are broad, overarching key areas of focus identified as priorities to achieve
our mission and vision. The Goals represent the aspirations that the District intends
to realize under a specific strategic direction. Strategic Goals reflect our “big picture”
thinking and are bold, yet attainable.
Measures of Success are the targets
and measures that will be used to
determine if the District is successful
in achieving its objectives. A data
dashboard will indicate movement
towards the objectives and inform
the refinement of the strategic plan
if needed. They will also be used for
monitoring and reporting progress
toward the achievement of objectives.
Measures of Success
Our Learners
We use the term “learners”
throughout this document.
It’s important to know exactly
what we mean when we refer
to learners. We define learners
as all individuals in the school
system, which includes students,
staff and parents.