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Operational Infrastructure

Strong operational systems are necessary to create and sustain optimal conditions for learning.

Retaining public trust in and commitment to how we run the district’s core functions is crucial to our long-term ability to ensure optimal conditions for student learning.

Therefore, the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District will be responsible stewards of public funds by focusing on responsive, effective, and efficient operational practices to maximize student success.

The following are the strategic priorities that will move us forward towards operational excellence.

System-Wide Departmental Goals

Human Resources

  • Increase percentage of highly qualified certificated staff who mirror the diverse cultures and ethnicities of our students.
  • Analyze and review hiring practices and timelines to optimize time to fill vacancies for each labor group.

Business & Finance

  • Institute equitable budgeting to ensure strategic resource allocation aligned with the goals in the strategic plan.
  • Maintain the total General Fund Balance above 10%.

Technology

  • Provide timely and effective maintenance for ALL staff and student 1-to-1 technology devices.
  • Ensure availability of sufficient network bandwidth for all staff and students.

Maintenance & Operations

  • Increase completion rates of Maintenance work orders.
  • Analyze and maintain key-control and access at all sites.

Legal Services

  • Support HR with measurement of employee misconduct investigations.
  • Maintain, review, and align board policies, procedures and standard operating procedures the district’s Strategic Plan.

 

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Community Partnerships/Family Engagement

  • Ensure that parents and community members engage in services offered at the Family Center.
  • Reduce the level of chronic and severe absences of McKinney- Vento-eligible students.

Communications

  • Generate awareness of and investment in the district’s Strategic Plan among all stakeholders.
  • Create and facilitate effective communication to, from, and across internal and external audiences.

Child Nutrition

  • Provide nutritious, appealing meals.
  • Keep costs below 30% of Program 98 revenue. *This percentage will fluctuate based budget data from preceding years.

Athletics

  • Reduce the number of student-athletes who do not meet grade standards.
  • Increase the number of participants in athletic programs.

Transportation

  • Ensure timely and adequate maintenance through a preventative maintenance plan.
  • Measure and maximize the transportation cost per rider, mile, and route.