Overview of WCPSS System Leadership Focus
and Strategic Direction

Vision

We are committed to academic excellence. We will pursue this goal in the spirit of openness, integrity, and accountability through active communication and collaboration with parents with a demanding and caring community.
Mission We will educate each student to become a responsible and productive citizen.
Values We value student success, excellence, diversity, character (courage, good judgment, integrity, kindness, perseverance, respect, responsibility and self-discipline), communication and collaboration with all stakeholders, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Goal By 2003, 95% of all students tested will be at or above grade level as measured by NC EOG testing at grades 3 and 8.


Strategic Priorities

Critical Quality Measures

Prior Level (97-98)

Current Level (98-99)

Projected Level

By Year

Student Achievement

  • Average SAT score

1052

1059

1100

2003

  • % schools exceeding expected ABC Standards

96%

93%

100%

2000

  • % schools exceeding exemplary ABC Standards

82%

75%

100%

2003

  • Dropout rate

2.6%

3.1%

1.6%

2003

  • % graduates attending postsecondary institutions

87%

87%

87%

2003

  • % students at standard on NC Writing Test (Grades 4 &7)

62.8%

67.1%

70%

2003

  • % students meeting NC EOC standards (5 core courses)

72.1%

72.6%

80%

2003

  • % students meeting EOG standards

81.6%

83.9%

95%

2003

  • % graduates meeting college admission requirements

70%

71.4%

72%

2003

Ensure safe, inviting, optimal learning environments
  • Incidents of violence per 1000 students

6.2

7.2

5

2003

  • Ratio of students to permanent seats

82.8%

84.8%

91%

2003

  • % students giving their school A or B

48.7%

Avail. 11/00

52%

2003

  • % parents giving their school A or B

76%

Avail. 01/00

80%

2003

Attract and retain a high-quality work force
  • # teachers w/NBPTS certification

54

120

150

2003

  • % teacher turnover
 8.8%* 13.1%** =/< state avg 2003
  • % teachers w/advanced degrees

31.9%

31.9%

37%

2003

  • Avg. training dollars per employee

452 (1.4%)

424 (<1%)

648 (2%)

2003

  • % teachers who say they are glad to work for WCPSS

81.4%

Avail. 06/00

90%

2003

Seek and secure sufficient funding
  • Per pupil expenditure

$5084

$5608

$7400

2003

  • % salary & benefits/total operating budget
 84% 83% 87% 2003
Provide comprehensive instructional technology
  • Ratio computers to students

1-10

1-10

1-5

2005

  • # Tech. Connections teachers trained
 257 430 5,000 2005
  • % schools connected to WAN
 55% (58) 97% (110) 100% 2000

*  1996-97
**  1998-99 State average for teacher turnover is 13.4%.