Goal Area: Climate and Communications

District 57 Goals
Goal Area: Curriculum and Instruction
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Strategic Objectives
1) The District will complete a comprehensive communications audit and create a plan for implementation.
Approach: A communications audit will be conducted to identify the best methods through which the internal and external stakeholders of District 57 may be engaged in meaningful communications efforts. The audit will examine prior recommendations made for the improvement of communications efforts. The audit will also produce the recommendations necessary for the crafting of a new Communications Plan for the District.
Responsible Role(s): Board of Education/Administration, Staff, Community/Parent Volunteers
Time Frame: 2008-09
2) The District will furnish additional opportunities for parents and community to be engaged in District issues, utilizing technology, such as web-based news subscription services.
Apporach: Using the information and data produced by the communications audit, the District will strive to provide additional information venues and opportunities for engagement to all stakeholders. Various instruments, including our annual internal communications survey, will be used in order to assess the progress made by the District in attaining communications benchmarks.
Responsible Role(s): Board of Education/Administration, District Staff, Parents and Community Members
Time Frame: 2008-09