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LONG-RANGE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Long-range needs assessment enables the school district to analyze assessment data, get feedback from the community about its expectations of students and determines how well students are meeting student learning goals. The board will conduct ongoing and in-depth needs assessment, soliciting information from business, labor industry, higher education and community members regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation.
In conjunction with the in-depth needs assessment of the school district, the board will authorize the appointment of a committee, representing administrators, employees, parents, students, and community members, to make recommendations and assist the board in determining the priorities of the school district in addition to the basic skills areas of the education program.
The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Community School District will provide opportunities for local feedback on an ongoing basis in a variety of ways. The school district reports to the community on the school’s website. The School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet at least annually and will provide local feedback to the school district. The School Improvement Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the superintendent. Feedback is solicited from members. Input is also sought from the community through parent-teacher conferences, advisory groups, grade level meetings, surveys, and person-to-person contacts. The district shall utilize the Iowa School Performance Profile to disseminate information on state indicators, locally determined indicators, and locally established student learning goals.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure the school district community is informed of students’ progress on state and locally determined indicators. The superintendent will report annually to the board about the means used to keep the community informed.
As a result of the board and committee’s work, the board will determine major educational needs and rank them in priority order; develop long-range goals and plans to meet the needs; establish and implement short-ranged and intermediate-ranged plans to meet the goals and to attain the desired levels of student performance; evaluate performance and results of school improvement projects; and annually report the school district’s progress made under the plan to the committee, community and the Iowa Department of Education.
REVIEWED: 11/18/2024 – APPROVED: 12/02/2024
