LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
                BOARD GOALS
                        1998-99

GOAL I. Develop programs to increase the involvement in and ownership of the district by-
 •  Community

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Involve senior citizens in expanded programs offered through the
            Learning Center.
      2. Offer free hot lunches to senior citizens and other adult volunteers in the
            school.
      3. Provide opportunities for APL training.
      4. Continue to seek input on various educational topics/issues through
           various innovative strategies.

   1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Involve adult volunteers in elementary reading program.

 1-10 Year Action Plans:
      1. Expand lifelong learning opportunities through the Adult Education Program.

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Provide opportunities for APL training.
      2. Continue to seek input on various educational topics/issues through
            various innovative strategies.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Provide programs to increase computer literacy of parents.

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Hold periodic meetings between student groups and the administration
            to address school issues.
      2. Provide orientation on new and revised programs.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Make more leadership programs available to the student body.

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Provide opportunities for APL Training.
 

  1-3 Year Action Plans:
       1. Develop and implement early childhood literacy program.
 

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Input and report on the data on current assessments.

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1. Research and implement course offerings for Distance Learning.
      2. Align curriculum and assessments with the new state standards.
 

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1.  Require participation in APL training.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1.  Jointly identify areas of APL to be integrated in the district, and develop plans
            for implementation.
      2. Update and expand administration and teacher incentive plans, and
            develop/implement incentive plan for support staff.

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1. Require the implementation of technology in every curriculum area in grades
            K-12.
 

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop the Job Skills Program for students involved in the Work
            Release Program.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Continue to research and develop a process for remediating and working
            with students with different learning needs.
 

 •  Internal

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop a Web Page to include pertinent school and student information.

      2. Continue to expand marketing of the district through various strategies.

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1.  Improve internal communications through enhanced technology.
      2. Research other sources for ways to improve communication.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop a Web Page to include pertinent school and student
            information.
      2. Continue to expand marketing of the district through various strategies
            (i.e., Channel 13, newspapers, radio, and TV).

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1. Research other sources for ways to improve communication.

 •  Budget

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1. Continue to explore and expand alternative resources of funds in order
            to reduce reliance on property taxes.
      2. Explore innovative ways to offer programs more efficiently.
 

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop and implement a plan for the Commons Area.

 1-3 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop and implement a plan for the athletic complex on the Norris
            property.

 •  Internal

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Develop a specific inventory list of resource materials in all classrooms
            so that materials may be shared by all staff.

 1 Year Action Plans:
      1. Host meetings to promote the sharing of resources between school
            districts.

 1-5 Year Action Plans:
      1. Continue to work cooperatively with local businesses and organizations
            within the community.
      2. Continue to work cooperatively with groups outside of the community.

LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD GOALS
1997-98

1 YEAR GOAL:   Increase the public's knowledge of the system of education in our district.

I.   OBJECTIVE #1
 Communicate to the Community the responsibilities of Board, Administration, Teachers and
Support Staff.

1. Article submitted and printed in the October Newsletter

1. The administration reported quarterly to board of education on the progress of
the HPL goals.

1. The District report card was published in the May Newsletter.  See enclosed
report.

2. The administration will submit a large ad for the 1998-99 school year in the
Laurel Advocate the first week in August.

1. Continued with several partnerships with the City of Laurel, the Education
Foundation, Wayne State College, Laurel Lions Club, Laurel Library Board,
Friends of the Learning Center, etc... to encourage involvement from the
community and outside agencies.

2. Continued to provide leadership for the Laurel-Concord Booster Club to include
support for all student activities.

3. Hosted several meetings with parents and community groups along with open
houses, parent-teacher conferences,  etc...

1. The Friends of the Learning Center have agreed to pursue the development of
the early literacy program for pre-school and toddlers.
 

2. The Reading Renaissance Program was established to involve parents in the
development of early literacy skills.

1. The board was presented with the results of the climate survey and
 future recommendations for addressing those identified areas.

A.  Action Plan #1
 Administration will work with the Board to develop a marketing plan for the school.

 1. The marketing plan was developed to use the Radio, Local Cable Station,
  Advocate, and Newsletter to communicate with the outside public.  We are in the
  process of developing a web page with a variety of school information.  During
  the school year we hosted the following events
  A.  Open House in the fall of 1997.
  B.  Learning Center Open House in February.
  C.  Several Coffees throughout the school.
  D.  Learning Center Dedication Ceremony in June.

1 YEAR GOAL: Encourage further innovation and improve productivity for all employees.

A. Action Plan #1:
 The Board will continue to pursue professional development activities and will follow up
with reports/articles

1. The school board attended the NASB State Convention and individual members
attended several additional meetings or workshops.

2. The Board is scheduled to Present at the State Convention in the Fall of 1998 on
Strategic Planning.

1. Administrative incentive  plans developed and adopted in October 1997.

1. Certificated staff  incentive  plans developed and adopted in October 1997.

1. The following professional development activities for support staff  occurred
during the 1997-98 school year.
 a. MANDT Training
 b. IEP/MDT Workshops

2. Incentive plans are in progress

1 YEAR GOAL: Maintain a facilities plan.

A. Action Plan #1:
 The Facilities Committee will present an update on the facilities plan to the Board at the
January, 1998, meeting.

1. Mr. Hoesing met with three members of the board of education, in December to
review the present plan and present the revised plan for the 1998-99 school
year.

2. The facilities and maintenance plan was updated and presented at the January
1998 meeting.

1. Community Learning Center completed in January 1998
2.  Community Technology Center completed February 1998
2. Parking Lot/exterior brick work completed in June 1998
3. Central Office Entry completed in June 1998
4. Completed HS Offices in July 1998

1-3 YEAR GOAL: Monitor curriculum alignment and assessment for district accountability.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible to annually report on the types of assessment used in
the district and on the results.

1. The administration developed and organized a report on assessments and
submitted this report to parents and district patrons in the May Newsletter.

 1. The administration worked with staff to use student assessments to
  report student progress to parents and qualification for Title Programs.

 1. Second semester parent/teacher conference was held in conjunction
  with student pre-registration for classes for the 1998-99 school year.

 2. 7th Grade parent meeting was held during the evening of parent/teacher
  conferences.

 1.  A handout was developed and distributed to staff for the second semester
  parent/teacher.  This handout outlined several conference strategies.
 

2. The district conducted a district wide climate assessment and reported the
results to the board of education.

3. The guidance counselor presented his proposal to review the Terra-Nova
Standardized Achievement Test for the 1998-99 school year.

III.   OBJECTIVE #3
 Insure a system of continuous curriculum improvement with emphasis on:
 A.  Communication skills   B.  Student work ethic   C. Life long learning

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for working with HPL Committee on staff and
curriculum development.

1. Several Staff Members and one Board Member attended the APL Training in
Norfolk.

2. The elementary staff is completing the Reading Renaissance program training.

3. The Language Arts Committee incorporated their standards and assessment for
the 1997-98 school year.  This information will serve as baseline data to
measure student achievement in future years.

4. A committee of parents and staff members met to finalize service hour
requirements for graduation.

1-3 YEAR GOAL: Continue to improve the system for identifying and assisting at-risk students.
I.   OBJECTIVE #1
 Continue to identify and assist students who are potential dropouts or who may fall behind on the
timeline for graduation.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will continue to research and develop a process for remediating and
working with at-risk students.

1. We are in the process of studying possibilities of the PLATO Program for the
alternative school program.

B. Action Plan #2:
 Administration will implement a weekly study hall for students needing remediation.

1. A mandatory study hall on Friday afternoons was utilized for the 1997-98 school
year for those students needing remediation or rescheduling of incomplete work,
tests, etc.

1-3 YEAR GOAL: Administration will assess and develop a plan to put a computer in each
student's home.

 1. The parent computer lease program was established during the Spring of 1998
and will be ready for delivery in October 1998.

3-5 YEAR GOAL: Expand curriculum through technology.

I.  OBJECTIVE #1
 Allocate resources for technology
A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for coordinating facilities, HPL Committee, and staff in
the area of technology.

1. The network system to the new Learning Center is complete.  The upgrade to the
language arts writing lab will be completed in the Fall of 1998.

2. We currently have nearly 130 home computers on our direct dial system.

4. Laurel-Concord Public School was awarded a grant distance learning equipment
to be ready for use in the 1999-00 school year.

5. K-12 Library automation system was completed and in use for the 1997-98
school year.  The Public Library automation project is nearing completion and
should be up and running by Fall of 1998.

6. We are in the process of selecting an automated grading system for grades K-6.
The 7-12 staff utilizes a computerized grading system.  The K-12 staff is currently
using an automated teacher requisition and inventory form.

B. Action Plan #2:
 Administration will be responsible for providing information and/or arranging workshops
for the purpose of educating staff and community in the area of technology.

1. The staff has continued to  used the Friday afternoon early dismissals for staff
development in the area of technology.

2. Several Staff members attended the NETA Conference on Technology.

3. Laurel-Concord Public Schools has continued to host several adult education
courses in computer literacy and internet.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration and board will work together to identify and contact persons on the
cutting-edge of education technology to consult with the district.

1. We have been awarded a grant for distance learning equipment to be installed
during the 1998-99 school year.

2. Several Board of Education members attended workshops in technology at the
NASB Convention in Omaha.

3. We are continuing to explore the internet for possibilities to expand  to parents
and district patrons.

B. Action Plan #2:
 Administration and board will attend workshops/conferences to increase awareness of
cutting-edge education technology.

1. The administrators and Board members attended several technology
conferences at the State Convention in Omaha.

2. We are looking at the different solutions available for distance learning
connections.  This decision will be made during the 1998-99 school year.

I.  OBJECTIVE #1
 Build a better communications network with other educational sources to identify available
programs, technology, and funding.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for working with area administrators to develop
programs, technology, and funding.

1. We are currently sharing an Art Teacher for the 1998-99 school year.

2. We have several staff members serving as adjunct faculty for Wayne State
College.

3. We have several staff members teaching college credit courses for Northeast
Community College.

LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD GOALS
1996-97

1 YEAR GOAL:  Increase the public's knowledge of the system of education in our district.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Superintendent will review Chain of Command article annually and include it-or a
variation thereof-in the August/September Newsletter

1. See enclosed Article.

1. The administration hosted the first meeting with parents on November 13th.  At
this meeting the agendas for next five meetings meetings were set.

2. The administration and Language Arts Teachers hosted a parent meeting for
input on the update of the Language Arts Curriculum.

1. The District report card was published in the April Newsletter.  See enclosed
report.

2. The administration submitted a large ad for the 1997-98 school year in the
August 6th edition of the Laurel Advocate.

1. Developed several partnerships with the City of Laurel, the Education
Foundation, Wayne State College, Laurel Lions Club, etc... to encourage
involvement from the community and outside agencies.

2. Reorganized the Laurel-Concord Booster Club to include support for all student
activities.

3. Hosted several meetings with parents and community groups along with open
houses, parent-teacher conferences,  etc...

E. Action Plan #5:
 Administration and board will work together to complete the current update of the Board
Policy Manual.

1. The Board Policy Manual update was completed this summer.  The Manual
needs to have one final proof before we print multiple copies.

1. See enclosed assessment instrument and results.

 1. The District hosted an Open House in the fall of 1997.

 2. The District hosted a Technology Open House in February.

 3. The District hosed several Coffees throughout the school.

1 YEAR GOAL: Pursue an incentive program for all employees in order to encourage further
innovation and inprove productivity.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for improving opportunities for staff to participate in
professional development activities.  Staff will be responsible for reporting to appropriate
K-12 staff and through the Newsletter on their activities.
 
1. The staff utilized 106 professional leave days to attend workshops.  The school
board attended the NASB State Convention and individual members attended 6
additional meetings or workshops.  The administration attended numerous
meetings and workshops for professional development.

2. We published the "Laurel Links" in the weekly newspaper.

3. All teachers volunteered to write a feature story on their classroom and submit
the article at their scheduled time.

1. Administrative incentive  plans developed and adopted in September 1996.

1. In progress
 

1 YEAR GOAL: Maintain a facilities plan.

A. Action Plan #1:
 The Facilities Committee will present an update on the facilities plan to the Board at the
January, 1997, meeting.

1. Mr. Hoesing met with three members of the board of education, in December,
where the plans for the Life-Long Learning Center were developed and were
presented to the entire board at the January Board Meeting.

2. The facilities and maintenance plan was updated and presented at the January
meeting.

3. An audit of our building was conducted by FBG Service Inc. and a maintenance
schedule and cost comparison completed on our custodial services.

4. The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms, Instrumental Music  and high school
hallways remodeled Summer 1997.
 

1. The facilities committee assessed the potential resources for support of a
school/community media center.

2. A commitee was formed with members representing the City, School, and the
Education Foundation.

3. A brochure/trifold was assembled and information was presented to the public
through various meetings.

4. Construction is to begin fall 1997 with a completion date of January 1, 1998.

1-3 YEAR GOAL: Pursue an incentive program for all employees in order to encourage further
innovation and improve productivity.

I.   OBJECTIVE #1
 Involve staff in the development of program guidelines

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will work with the Board to develop an incentive plan for support staff.

1. In Progress

1-3 YEAR GOAL: Monitor curriculum alignment and assessment for district accountability.

I.   OBJECTIVE #1
 Administration and Board will work together to assess the district's standardized tests,
district-generated tests, graduation requirements, and post-graduation needs of students.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible to annually report on the types of assessment used in
the district and on the results.

1. The administration worked with staff to develop and organize assessment
instruments in the various areas.  These results were reported to the board of
education at various times throughout the school year.

2. The district conducted a district wide climate assessment and reported the
results to the board of education.

3. The guidance counselor presented his program and student testing procedures
to the board of education.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for working with HPL Committee on staff and
curriculum development.

1. The Language Arts Staff visited Omaha North to look at the curriculum/programs
in Language Arts.

2. The Language Arts Committee reviewed textbooks, programs, instructional
methods and assessment.

3. The Math Committee incorporated their standards and assessment for the
1996-97 school year.  This information will serve as baseline data to measure
student achievement in future years.

4. In the process of adopting graduation standards including a requirement for
community service hours.
 
1-3 YEAR GOAL: Continue to improve the system for identifying and assisting at-risk students.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will continue to research and develop a process for remediating and
working with at-risk students.
 
1. Use of mandatory study hall on Friday afternoons is in progress for the 1997-98
school year for those students needing remediation or rescheduling of
incomplete work, tests, etc.
3-5 YEAR GOAL: Expand curriculum through technology.

I.  OBJECTIVE #1
 Allocate resources for technology
A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for coordinating facilities, HPL Committee, and staff in
the area of technology.
 
1. The network system to the new classrooms, the language arts writing lab, and
Library Media Center is complete.

2. The network in the elementary building was completed in December.

3. We currently have nearly 60 home computers on our direct dial system.

4. Laurel-Concord Public School was awarded a grant for the purchase and
installation of a Satellite Dish.  The system should be complete 8/19/97.

5. 7-12 Library automation system was completed and in use for the 1996-97
school year.  The K-6 Library automation project is nearing completion and
should be up and running by the middle of September.

6. The 7-12 staff utilizes a computerized grading system.  The K-12 staff is currently
using an automated teacher requisition and inventory form.

1. The staff has used the Friday afternoon early dismissals for staff development in
the area of technology.

2. Several Staff members attended the NETA Conference on Technology.

3. Laurel-Concord Public Schools hosted several adult education courses in
computer literacy and internet.

4.  Board members, administration and 6 teachers visited Omaha North High
School to look at programming and technology in the classroom.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration and board will work together to identify and contact persons on the
cutting-edge of education technology to consult with the district.

1. The board approved a matching grant for the purchase of a satellite dish for
distance learning and adult education.

2. Several Board of Education members attended workshops in technology at the
NASB Convention in Omaha.

3. The superintendent met with Dr. Don Vanderheiden on developing a distance
learning plan for our area.

2. The superintendent attended a workshop in Lincoln and visited with consultants
from Galaxy Cable on Distance Learning.

3. Several board members attended workshops on technology in schools.

3-5 YEAR GOAL: Expand/sustain curriculum through shared programs with other
educational sources.

A. Action Plan #1:
 Administration will be responsible for working with area administrators to develop
programs, technology, and funding.
 
1. We are currently sharing an Art Teacher for the 1997-98 school year.

2. We attended a board member/administrator meeting in Hartington to explore
ways to share programs and staff.

3. A board member and administration attended a meeting in Norfolk to discuss
services provided by NASB.
 
3-5 YEAR GOAL: Evaluate the educational needs of a continuously changing society.

A. Action Plan #1:
  Administration will be responsible for maintaining a resource library for staff and board.

1. We currently have a library established for both the staff and board of education.

LAUREL-CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOARD GOALS
1995-96

1 YEAR GOAL:   Increase the publics knowledge of the system of education in our district.

I.   OBJECTIVE   #1
  Communicate to the Community  the responsibilities of Board, Administration, teachers
  and support staff.

  1. There was a breakfast meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9th at 7:30 a.m.  Mr. Owen, Mr.
   Nesbitt, Mr. Helgren, Mrs. Petri, and Mr. Lipp attended the meeting with several
   parents of possible Alternative School Candidates.  We also hosted 3 follow-up
   meetings with those parents during the classes and at the conclusion of the class.

  2. The HPL Committees conducted meetings during the second semester that
   included support staff, parents, students and board members.

  1. The District report card was published in the April 1996 Newsletter.

  2. We are in the process of organizing an advertisement to be published in the
   Advocate in August.

1 YEAR GOAL:  Pursue an incentive program for all employees in order to encourage further innovation and
improve productivity.

 A. Action Plan #1
 Administration will be responsible for improving opportunities for staff to participate in professional
development activities.  Staff will be responsible for reporting to appropriate K-12 staff and through
the Newsletter on their activities.

  1. Staff has submitted articles in the monthly newsletter and in the Advocate about
   activities in the various areas.

  2. HPL Committee has done a needs assessment, analyzed the data, and will be
   working with all staff in developing suggestions for improvement in the identified
   areas.

  3. During the first semester the staff has utilized 35 professional days to attend
   professional workshops and seminars.  The board of education all attended the
   NASB State Convention and others represented the board at 4 other workshops.
   The administrators attended an excess of 20 outside meetings and workshops.

  4. The HPL Committees were given release time during the second semester to work
   on their proposals for the 1996-97 school year.

  5. During the second semester the staff utilized an excess of 30 professional days to
   attend professional workshops and seminars.  The board of education had
   members attend 4 workshops in Lincoln and Kearney.  The administrators again
   attended numerous meetings and conventions during the second semester.
 
  6. The HPL Committees have made the recommendation for a change in school time
   to be implemented in the fall of 1996.  This change accomodates common planning
   time for all employees on Fridays from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

  7. The board of education will pursue an incentive plan and an early retirement plan
   for teachers.  These plans will be in place for the 1996-97 school year.

  1.  Administration met with the board on the development of an administrative
   incentive plan for the 1995-96 school year.  The final plan for the principals was
   formally approved in the November Meeting.

  2. The superintendent's incentive plan for the 1995-96 school year was presented
   by the Board of Education in the January, 1996 meeting.

  3. All the administrators successfully completed the expectations outlined in the
   incentive plans.  These were formally approved in the Regular June Meeting.

1-3 Year Goal: Develop a facilities plan

I. OBJECTIVE  #1
 Board, administration, staff and community will work together to develop a long-term facilities
 plan to include (1) ways to meet future needs and  (2) an annual maintenance and upkeep plan.

  1. A facilities plan was presented at the regular December School Board Meeting.
   This plan was formally adopted at the January Board Meeting.

  2. A Health/Fitness Center is currently under construction and will be
   completed prior the start of the 1996-97 school year.

  3. The facilities maintenance plan has been implemented and the High School
   classrooms are now arranged in departments to facilitate planning and sharing of
   equipment.

  1. Members of the facilities committee and the superintendent met with the city
   administrator and city council members to discuss the future of the Library-Media
   Project.  It was decided at this meeting that our next step was to develop an
   information brochure.

  2. We will be pursuing grants during the 1996-97 school year in support of a
   School/Community Media Center.

1-3 YEAR GOAL  #2  Monitor curriculum alignment and assessment for district accountability.

I. OBJECTIVE  #1
 Standardized tests, district-generated tests, graduation requirements, post-graduation needs of
 students.

 A.   Action Plan  #1
  Administration will be responsible to annually report on the types of assessment used in
  the district and on the results.

  1. The HPL Committee developed an instrument to assess the status of our school
   improvement efforts.  These results were reviewed by the leadership team and
   committees will be formed in January to address the areas identified.
 
  2. One of the areas identified as an area of concern was in student assessment.  One
   of the committees addressed issues in assessment and alignment.

  3. The board of education completed an assessment of current beliefs and
   practices in December.

  4. HPL teams are in place to work on alignment and curriculum during the common
   planning time set aside on Friday afternoons during the 1996-97 school year.

 A. Action Plan #1
  Administration will be responsible for working with HPL Committee on Staff and
  curriculum development.

  1. The entire staff met on August 23rd to review our current school improvement
   process.

  2. The leadership team met on September 20th to discuss possible avenues to assess
   our current school improvment efforts.

  3. The leadership team met again on October 2nd and developed an assessment
   instrument.

  4. The leadership met before school school on October 18th to review the results of
   the assessment completed by the leadership team.
 
  5. The entire staff met on October 26th and completed the assessment.

  6. The leadership team met the last week in November to discuss results of the
   assessment and determine the next steps in the process.

  7. The leadership team met on Dec. 5th to set the 1995-96 plan in action.  A meeting
   with the entire staff is scheduled for Monday, January 15th.    The areas identified
   by the staff are in assessment, instruction, staff relations, and staff/student
   relationships.

  8. The committees worked during the second semester identifying the areas of
   concern, conducting research in each area, and presented their recommendations
   for the 1996-97 school year at the end of school year meeting.
 

1-3 YEAR GOALS  #3  Improve the system for identifying and assisting at-risk students.

 A.   Action Plan  #1
  Administration will research and develop a process for remediating and working with at-
  risk students.

  1. At-risk students were identified by the guidance counselor and the high school
   principal.

  2. A breakfast meeting was conducted with the parents of the at-risk students
   personally invited to attend and express their concerns about their child's
   situation.
 
  3. The school psychologist visited an Alternative School in Beresford, SD.

  4. Administration conducted extensive research on successful Alternative School
   approaches.

  5. The superintendent attended a workshop at Northeast Community College on the
   School-to-Work Program.

  6. The administrators met with Rod Garwood, ESU #1 Administrator, to discuss
   financing for the program.  The Service Unit will provide #3,000 in support of the
   program.

  7. The administrative staff developed an Alternative School Plan and submitted the
   plan to the Board of Education at the December Meeting.

  8. During the second semester 3 classes were conducted involving 10 at risk
   students.  As a result, 4 seniors attended and were able to graduate with their
   class in May of 1996.
 

3-5 YEAR GOAL  #1:  Expand curriculum through technology

 A.  Action Plan  #1
  Administration will be responsible for coordinating facilities, HPL Committee and staff in
  area of technology.

  1. The technology committee met in September to discuss 1995-96 technology plan
   and make recommendations on equipment purchases.

  2. Direct connect to the Internet (56K line) completed in October
 
  3. Network in the High School Computer Lab, Business Room, High School
   Administrative Office, Math Room, both Science Rooms, Social Studies, Band,
   Home Ec. English, Central Offices, JH Social Studies, Math, Special Education
   Room and High School Media Center.

  4. A local talk router was installed so that the elementary could be connected to the
   network with the older computers.
 
  5. First reading of Internet Policy in December Meeting.

  6. Adult education meeting held on December 6th.

  7. We are currently allowing community members to utilize our direct connect to get
   online with the internet.

  8. Several staff members and the superintendent met with city officials to design the
   Home Page for the Laurel Area.
 

II. OBJECTIVE  #2
 Develop a means of prioritizing subject areas and the needed and/or desired technologies.
 
   NO ACTION PLAN IDENTIFIED

  1. The technology committee met in September to discuss 1995-96 technology plan
   and make recommendations on equipment purchases.

  2. Library automation completed in the high school library.  The media specialist is
   currently working to weed the elementary library so that we can work at
   completing automation with this collection in the future.
 
  3. Currently working with individual teachers and students on learning more about
   the Internet.

  4. There are plans to upgrade the network to the elementary and install additional
   lines into the building for the community and students to be able to access the
   internet from their homes.

 A. Action Plan  #1
 Administration will be responsible for providing information and/or arranging workshops for the
prupose of educating staff and community in the area of technology.

  1. The superintendent is currently working with the technology corrdinator in wiring
   the building for network access to the Internet.

  2. Library automation completed in the high school library.  The media specialist is
   currently working to weed the elementary library so that we can work at
   completing automation with this collection in the future.

  3. Media Specialist conducted workshop on library automation in November.

  4. The technology coordinator and several teachers are currently working with the
   Internet in their regular classes.

3-5 YEAR GOAL  #2:  Expand/sustain curriculum through shared programs with other
   educational sources.
I. OBJECTIVE  #1
 Build a better communications network with other educational sources to identify available
 programs, technology, and funding.

 A. Action Plan  #1
 Administration will be responsible for providing information and/or arranging workshops for the
purpose of educating staff and community in the area of technology.

  1. During first semester we cooperated with Wayne State College in placing 40
   students in our building for 25 hours.  During the month of January we will be
   Working With WSC on placing a second group of students in our building to assist
   with research, individual student assistance, and other para professional duties.

  2. Currently working with ESU  #1 on Funding and development of Alternative
   School.

  3. Currently working withWayne State College on funding for School-to-work

 4. HPL Committees will be making recommendations on possible inservice programs.

  5. 3 Elementary Teachers attended a workshop on Voyage of the Mimi and have
   ordered the computerized science program for the elementary grades.

  6.  The administration assisted with the development of the elementary special
   education transition/inclusion program.
 

I. OBJECTIVE  #1
 Identify a variety of sources of information for educational needs/requirements.

 A. Action Plan  #1
 Administration will be responsible for providing information and/or arranging workshops for the
prupose of educatiing staff and community in the area of technology.

  1. Members of the Board of Education attended the NASB State Convention in
   Omaha.
 
  2. Several staff members have been involved technology programs in their specific
   content areas.

  3. Elementary teachers attended the Bureau of Education and Research Seminar
   and ESU #1 Job-A-Like Workshops.

  4. Several teachers and the principals attended a Fine Arts Conference in Omaha in
   June of 1996.
 
  5. We are developing a professional library for the staff and board of education to be
   housed in the board room.

II. OBJECTIVE  #2
 Develop a calendar to obtain feedback from sources.