HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2009-2010 Budget Goals

School Board Mission Statement

Hanover County Public Schools is a student-centered, community-driven school district
that assures a quality education for success in a changing world.

I.            Manage the influences of growth and related enrollment dynamics.

a.      Promote optimal regular elementary, middle and high school academic classroom ratios, assuring appropriate resources to promote the value of the individual child

b.      Target the Hanover Standard for resource teacher and other school and non-school staffing needs

c.      Emphasize staffing and other resource needs at schools challenged to meet NCLB/AYP standards

d.      Assure a responsive level of transportation services

e.      Provide appropriate levels of instructional time, materials, and equipment

f.        Assure appropriate levels of school safety resources

 II.        Form salary/benefit proposals that maintain Hanover’s competitive edge and reflect market adjustments where necessary.

 III.        Promote instructional programming in the following areas, among others.

a.      Professional development

b.      Curriculum development

c.      Technical and career education

d.      Alternative education

e.      Standards of Learning/No Child Left Behind Instructional Support

f.        Special Education services

g.      Technology integration

h.      Parental and student engagement

i.         Pre-school education

 IV.       Address the year three and ongoing Action Plans of the 2007-2013 Long-Range Plan in the following areas:

a.      Assessment                            f.  Environment

b.      Communication                      g. Facilities

c.      Community                             h. Professional Development

d.      Curricula                                 i. Safety

e.      Economic Development         j. Staff

 V.   Maintain a systematic approach to long-term building maintenance, construction, custodial services,     furniture/equipment replacement, technology (information) system upgrades, other operating efficiencies, and long-range financial stability.

 VI.     Identify the impact of emerging issues and mandates upon the school budget, including, but not limited to

a.      No Child Left Behind Act

b.      Review of flexibility with available federal funding

c.      Influences of living in a changing world

d.      Energy Conservation and Management

 VII. Incorporate the fiscal requirements and leadership focus (instruction/human resources/support services) for the implementation of the mandated No Child Left Behind Act.