NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2025
CORE BELIEFS
All students have the ability to learn and the opportunity to succeed Our District community has the highest standards and expectations for instruction Our schools are unique and excel in providing extensive career and technical education opportunities and experiences that prepare students for post-secondary success It is important to respect and value diversity, creating an environment that is inclusive of all Business partnerships, community involvement, and family support are essential to our high quality schools All students are workforce-ready upon graduation
NCCVT provides a system of learning that prepares students to be: HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE
Effective communicators Managers of time and responsibilities
WORKFORCE READY
Industry-recognized certification Field experiences (job shadowing, internships, cooperative employment) Literate in multiple technologies POST-SECONDARY PREPARED
Higher education Apprenticeships
NCCVT provides a system of support that: OFFERS STUDENTS A RANGE OF OPTIONS
Cutting-edge career programs Unlimited opportunities for individual growth and development CREATES A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK FOR EDUCATORS
Technology-enhanced lessons Innovative delivery of professional learning
PROVIDES A STRONG NETWORK OF COMMUNICATION THAT CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF THE DISTRICT
Business Advisory members Family and community partnerships Alumni
We will accomplish this through the following five strategies
STRATEGY 1: AUTHENTIC LEARNING Provide all NCCVT students with standards-based academics and industry relevant career and technical education that applies learning in real-world settings to real-world problems.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Ensure that the curriculum focuses on essential skills and topics without overwhelming students with excessive content.
Focus on guaranteed and viable curriculum. Re
ne
and implement existing curricula that prioritizes key
Re
ne the Curriculum
Measure the progress of students' understanding and mastery of the curriculum content.
learning outcomes. This process will occur incrementally throughout the next 2 years.
Collect feedback from educators regarding the strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in the curriculum.
Promote educational equity and inclusivity in the curriculum.
STRATEGY 1: AUTHENTIC LEARNING Provide all NCCVT students with standards-based academics and industry relevant career and technical education that applies learning in real-world settings to real-world problems.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Ensure the adoption of effective researchbased instructional practices that align with the components of the lesson guide and have a signi
cant effect on student learning.
Work with professional learning teams and provide training around components of the lesson guide as well as facilitation training for adult learners to increase the knowledge
Implement a versatile lesson guide. Identify a small
and expertise of leadership teams
number of high leverage, easy to understand actions that
Revise the Delivery
unleash results. Educate classroom teachers on strategies and measure implementations across staff.
Gather comprehensive feedback from students regarding their perceptions of instructional practices and learning environments.
Track students' academic progress over time, measuring improvements in performance.
Assess the effectiveness of educators in implementing research-based practices and facilitating student learning.
STRATEGY 1: AUTHENTIC LEARNING Provide all NCCVT students with standards-based academics and industry relevant career and technical education that applies learning in real-world settings to real-world problems.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Ensure that su
cient time is dedicated to
literacy instruction across all core content areas. The literacy cadre will calculate the percentage of total instructional time devoted to literacy-related activities and subjects within the curriculum and make
Dedicate time and space to develop and strengthen
Reinforce Literacy
recommendations for future professional
literacy practices that are applicable in all content areas.
learning that will strengthen NCCVT literacy
Use reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies in
practices.
all areas to increase student literacy. Enhance collaboration and data-driven decision-making among the literacy cadre for improving student literacy growth. The literacy cadre will conduct monthly meetings to discuss teachers’ practices, students' literacy growth and related matters.
STRATEGY 2: OPTIMIZE TECHNOLOGY TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES Integrate software solutions, enhance digital infrastructure, and provide tailored training to staff, all aimed at maximizing operational efficiency, improving student engagement, and fostering innovation in our schools.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Update the process and review the age of each device and hardware to determine immediate needs for the upcoming school
Technology within the Schools and District
Develop a process using a cyclical approach for
year.
replacing key technology in the District. Shift the internal technology inventory system to usable predictive planning system for major
Utilize and enhance our electronic process for
Upgrade the Admissions Process
nancial expenses.
Meet with technical experts three times throughout the year to enhance and
admissions. strengthen our online application system.
Meet with building leadership quarterly to
Streamline e
ciencies with family contact lists
to improve communications and make
Journey to Graduation
review grades, attendance, discipline from each marking period. Create interactive data reports for schools. Improve grade level
transparent technology replacement schedules attendance rates across the district to 95%.
for district personnel.
Ensure building leadership and attendance clerks are tracking attendance.
STRATEGY 3: SUPPORTING THE WHOLE STUDENT Cultivate awareness, knowledge, and skill around supporting the whole student: their intellectual, emotional, and psychological development.
Activity/Action
Description Re
ning, Revising, and Reinforcing the
Process with an embedded focus on
Utilize the MTSS Framework
Process/Measure/Timeline
Utilize and review the universal screenings that are completed quarterly.
social and emotional best practices to include four Universal Screening Windows.
SEL Screenings will be conducted at an 80% completion rate (through the Satchel Plus Platform).
Encourage and sustain Family Engagement through
Deliver high-quality instruction from
Multilingual Learning
the use of Ad Astra and The Talking Points App.
knowledgeable educators designed to ACCESS testing will be completed for all MLL-
meet individual needs while promoting
Programming
eligible students by May 1, 2024.
and sustaining collaborative partnerships with parents.
One district PD
session during the 2023-24 school year will be provided for non-MLL staff related to best practices in serving MLLs during the 2023-24 school year.
STRATEGY 4: COMMUNICATE THE NCCVT STORY OF SUCCESS Provide ongoing communication that reveals the incredible work accomplished throughout our District consistently and across multiple platforms.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Develop social media campaigns to tell the NCCVT Story of Success, including alumni pro
les, staff
spotlights, and career program videos.
Use a variety of platforms and avenues to
Position NCCVT as the leader in
increase awareness of NCCVT’s programs,
CTE and vo tech education in the
successes, and mission, and to
Create, utilize, and monitor a Recognition Day calendar to increase opportunities to celebrate
State and region
NCCVT programs and staff groups.
distinguish between what NCCVT offers vs other districts within the community.
Work with CTE teachers to help build greater community awareness their programs and the positive impact they are having on workforce development.
Utilize listening tours to increase District O
Increase authentic two-way communication to involve and
Provide regular, ongoing communication
ce’s
awareness and understanding of student and staff needs and concerns.
to families, staff members, legislators,
educate parents, staff, legislators, and the community
and the greater community with opportunities for dialogue and listening.
about NCCVT.
Engage local legislators and business partners to have a greater understanding of the community's needs.
Create a library of new marketing assets (photos
Update marketing materials to
and videos) that re
Review, refresh, and develop NCCVT’s
better re
ect NCCVT's mission
and greater school community
ect NCCVT’s current student
and staff populations.
brand. Support the admissions process through new materials for Open House and high school fairs.
STRATEGY 5: IMPROVE AND ENHANCE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Provide a District-wide plan that details building infrastructure updates, school campus enhancements, and facility improvements.
Activity/Action
Description Replace existing HVAC units in
HVAC system replacement at Delcatle
restrooms
Utilize ESSER funds to complete the renovation via a
select classrooms and CTE spaces
contractor. To lessen the impact to the school, purchase
throughout the building. Replace the
modular classrooms to allow for a multi-phased project that
chiller and infrastructure.
ADA compliance for Delcastle
Process/Measure/Timeline
Renovation of existing men's and women's restrooms.
will run from fall 2022 to summer 2024.
The work includes ADA compliance, new ceilings, lighting, oors, and toilet
xtures.
STRATEGY 5: IMPROVE AND ENHANCE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Provide a District-wide plan that details building infrastructure
updates, school campus enhancements, and facility improvements.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Use Delaware's established performance contracting program, developed and managed by OMB and the DSEU, to implement a wide range of facility improvements including: Boiler replacement at Delcastle Building envelope Building automation optimization and upgrades Indoor air quality Lighting retro
ts and replacement
This initiative is a fully self-funding
Mechanical insulation
project developed in partnership
Water conservation Solar Array installation at St. Georges
with a local energy services company, NCCVT staff and
ESCO Project
Implementation of this energy conservation program will
administration, the Delaware have the following bene
Sustainable Energy Utility (Energize Delaware), and Delaware O
ce of
Management and Budget (OMB).
ts:
Reduce district-wide electrical consumption by 26% Reduce district-wide natural gas consumption by 24%. Reduce the district’s overall carbon footprint by 25% by 2025
The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) and Delaware OMB’s Master Lease Program for performance contracting projects will fund this entire initiative including all construction, design, and management costs.
Construction began in summer of 2023 and will take 12-18 months.
STRATEGY 5: IMPROVE AND ENHANCE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Provide a District-wide plan that details building infrastructure
updates, school campus enhancements, and facility improvements.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Evaluate current building infrastructure, CTE programs, facilities and grounds that enhance student learning, activities and the safety and security of all school community members.
A large committee of building, and district administration will be split into building speci
c and content speci
c committees that will meet on site once a
month to review and plan the execution of the activities and projects in order to
Facilities Team along
meet the goals of the committee.
with key personnel conduct monthly
Monthly inspection
Areas of focus are: CTE areas and Programs
walkthroughs of We will focus on the needs of CTE programs and how this impacts facilities
identi
ed buildings to
determine needs
Athletics and grounds Review of the current and possible expansion of athletic Beauti
elds.
cation of exterior grounds
Locker rooms, gyms, and weight rooms. Common spaces, o
ces, academic classrooms and infrastructure.
Review of current areas. Plan for future expansion. Upgrading existing systems and infrastructure. Beauti
cation of interior spaces.
STRATEGY 5: IMPROVE AND ENHANCE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Provide a District-wide plan that details building infrastructure
updates, school campus enhancements, and facility improvements.
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Design and build a new building and site starting in the fall of 2021 with a planned completion for spring of 2027.
Due to the size and scope of work for a project of this magnitude our Design team and construction management team split the scope of work into 7 phases Auxiliary turf
eld
Initial sitework
Replace the existing
Construction of a new
Hodgson with a new
Hodgson Vocational
state of the art
Demolition of existing stadium and
elds
Constructing roads, parking lot, and building pad Construct building
Technical High School
Demolition of existing building
vocational technical
Construct new athletic
elds
high school Our milestone schedule includes bidding and construction activities developed into
ve packages:
Bid pack A - turf
eld
Bid Pack B - site work and initial demo Bid pack C - foundation and structure Bid pack D - Building envelope and
t out
Bid pack E - Demolition of existing building and
eld construction.
STRATEGY 6: RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS Enhance District recruitment and retention to support the most effective and qualified staff to meet the learning needs of all students
Activity/Action
Description
Process/Measure/Timeline Provide District staff with frontline training to increase e
ciency.
Fully convert the current onboarding process to a full paperless process.
Enhance and improve District
Enhance District recruitment and retention to meet the
recruitment
Attend recruitment fairs in and out of the state.
learning needs of all students Host ARTC webinars for paraprofessionals and uncerti
ed
teaching staff.
Investigate proven methods to increase our minority candidate pool for all prospective openings in NCCVT.
Create a team to plan, organize, train, and support staff throughout the school year.
Enhance staff's skills and abilities to productively engage students
Establish foundational knowledge regarding
Establish a small group utilizing the train-the-trainer model to
restorative practices among
unify, train, facilitate, and support RP professional learning.
staff throughout the District Revisit and revise the Student/Parent Handbook and make revisions for the 2024-2025 school year.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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