MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
STRATEGIC PLAN 2006 - 2010

VISION

Memphis City Schools will be an internationally competitive urban school system
that produces well-rounded, high achieving students

MISSION

Academic Achievement: Number 1

STRATEGIC GOALS

1. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
• Accelerate the academic performance of all students
2. ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Establish a holistic accountability system that evaluates the academic, operations and fiscal performance of the school district
3. PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
• Build and strengthen family and community partnerships to support the academic and character development of all schools
4. HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:
• Create a schools community that listens to student input, promote student leadership and healthy youth development
5. SAFETY:
• Maintain a positive, safe and respectful environment for all students and staff
6. DIVERSITY:
• Create a school community that is sensitive and responsive to the need of an increasingly diverse population


CORE BELIEFS

1. We BELIEVE the overall achievement level of our students must be improved, and the achievements gaps must be eliminated.
2. We BELIEVE safe and effective learning environments have a positive impact on the lives of students and staff.
3. We BELIEVE public education will only survive with public support and that our goal for Memphis City Schools to become a high-achieving organization will require community commitment to investment of financial resources, expertise and volunteerism.
4. We BELIEVE parents and others caregivers are vital to educational success.
5. We BELIEVE the Memphis City Schools, Board of Commissioners, students, educators, staff and families/caregivers must work as a team to improve student achievement.
6. We BELIEVE that social and emotional development, good nutrition and increased physical activity are essential for student success.
7. We BELIEVE that 21st century success involves proficient use of a wide array of technology to access information and solve problems.
8. We BELIEVE diversity must be embraced and respected.
9. We BELIEVE that a quality education includes the arts, international languages, and cultures, career and technical programs and community services.

Thursday, April 27, 2006
Approved by MCS-Board of Commissioners- April 3, 2006