2008-09 Annual Report - Harford County Public Schools

2006 - 2011 Strategic Plan
Goal #1: Every student graduates ready to succeed.
• Promote opportunities for skilled trades and advanced career choices.
• Use business partnerships to identify and respond to emerging market
trends.
• Enable students to live in and contribute to a contemporary world.
Goal #2: Every student achieves personal and academic growth.
• Find and build on every student’s motivation.
• Develop and deliver high quality instruction that elevates each
student.
• Support the emotional, social and physical growth of every student.
Goal #3: Every student connects with great employees.
• Recruit and retain a high quality, diverse workforce.
• Direct utilization of resources responsively to meet individual student
needs.
• Encourage employee knowledge and creativity to advance learning.
Goal #4: Every student benefits from accountable adults.
• Obtain and optimize use of adequate resources.
• Improve operational and instructional efficiency and effectiveness.
• Earn credibility with education stakeholders and respect of colleagues.
• Define parent involvement; reach out to parents to explain
involvement opportunities.
Goal #5: Every student feels comfortable going to school.
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Maintain safe, secure, comfortable schools that meet student needs.
Expect personal responsibility and respect in positive learning
environments.
Explore use of uniforms to promote social equality and focus on learning.
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On the Cover
Top Left - Graduates stand on stage during
the annual Rainbow Graduation at the Center
for Educational Opportunity in August 2009.
Center Left - Two students at Joppatowne
Elementary School, Jonathan Ash and
Nicholas Schweitzer, pose during the
school’s ‘Wax Museum’ Social Studies event
in October 2009.
Center Right - Edgewood High School
senior, Elissa Dzambasow, poses during
the celebration event for receiving its
official authorization as an International
Baccalaureate World School in April 2009.
Lower Left - First Graders Morgan Moore,
Ly’Quel Trafton and Kaylie Upson hold up
their completed Chinese drums during
Deerfield Elementary School’s celebration of
the Chinese New Year on January 23, 2009.
Lower Right - Members of the Bel Air High
School Counterpoints perform during the
school’s Rededication Ceremony in October
2009.
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