Superintendent presents proposed Strategic Plan Content of letter from Superintendent McIntyre to the Board of Education, June 2009Dear Board Members and KCS Stakeholders: The attached strategic plan is the culmination of a year-long effort to identify and assess the strengths and the needs of the Knox County Schools. The plan builds on the vision for the future, Building on Strength: Excellence for All Children, that I presented to the Board of Education and the community in December 2008. Just as we did with the development of the vision, we have had broad stakeholder participation and comment as we have developed this strategic plan. We have collected insights at multiple community forums and meetings with school leaders. The Knox County Council PTA, the Knox County Education Association, the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and our school principals were also represented on the strategic plan advisory group. This proposal provides a blueprint for our actions, and defines our success for the next five years. There are areas in this strategic plan that are very specific in nature, elements that are more general, and some components that will require additional research and analysis. We have clearly established goals and initiatives that will be regularly measured using a variety of methods and metrics. This strategic plan provides for the productive development of our instructional practices, processes, and systems, as well as an educational culture that will enable us to realize higher levels of academic success for all students, and achieve our vision of Excellence for All Children. I welcome your feedback on this proposed five-year strategic plan. Sincerely, James P. McIntyre, Jr. Superintendent TO PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK: To email feedback: strategicplan@k12tn.net To comment via letter: Strategic Plan Feedback Knox County Schools P. O. Box 2188 Knoxville, TN 37901 Related Links:
![]() Curriculum, testing standards increase next Fall Next fall The Knox County Schools will operate under new curriculum and assessment requirements.To align with new state standards stemming from Tennessee's participation in the American Diploma Project (ADP), The Knox County School System is redefining standards and raising the bar in four core areas to better prepare students to compete in a shrinking and increasingly competitive world.
Specifically, social studies now will require a half-credit of
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Knox County Public Library Summer Library Club, special events To keep you going, there are great special events all summer long throughout the county. Keep track of your reading as you go--pick up a reading log at any library location. And at the end, you get a prize pack full of fantastic coupons, games and more! (More Details | Reading Tips for Parents) High School Honors, AP Outside Reading 2009-10 Information about high school outside Honors/Advanced Placement (AP) reading requirements. (Details) Parents of kindergarten students, students new to Knox County, students who have had a change in family circumstances such as custody or guardianshp or students who have moved their residence since February 27, 2009 may apply for a transfer during the last two weeks of July (July 20-31), 2009 between the time of 8:00 AM and 4:15 PM. (More Information) Urban School Forum Presentation Presentation of Urban School data at the Urban Schools Forum Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Fulton High School. ![]() 2009-10 Budget Fiscal Year 2010 operating budget Budget Process View Board Meetings live on ![]() Video Archives, Board Meetings |
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