Message from the Superintendent:
DR. LINDA HIPPERT
Strategic Planning and Visioning in South Fayette
Our Journey into the
Future: 2008-2014
The quest to develop a
strategic vision for the next
six years was undertaken by
the Strategic Planning and
Visioning Steering Committee,
beginning on February 5,
2008. A 36-member steering
committee consisting of
community members and staff
engaged in a rigorous, but
stimulating process, leading to
the District’s “vision, mission,
beliefs and overarching
strategic goals” for 2008-2014.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of
them for their dedication.
To accomplish this task, the
team met for more than 12
hours on February 5, February
6, March 3, and March 10. They
read Gary Marx’ book Sixteen
Trends and reviewed
extensive data associated with
all operations of the school
district. In addition, the
committee did a “SWOT
Analysis” to identify the
perceived strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and
threats associated with all
areas of the District, as well as
the external environment.
After much discussion, the
Strategic Planning and Visioning Committee
recommended a new mission
and strategic goals for the
South Fayette School District.
They were approved by the
Board of School Directors on
March 25, 2008 and presented
to the members of all Action
Teams on March 26, 2008.
The Action Teams are
scheduled to meet regularly to
develop specific goals,
activities, timelines, measures
of success, and resources that
will be used to carry out the
mission and goals of the
school district and to work
towards accomplishing the
vision. The action teams will
present their recommendations
to the Steering Committee at
meetings scheduled in May
and June, 2008. The final draft
document will be presented to
the Board of School Directors
on July 15, 2008 for review. If
the draft is approved on July
22, 2008, it will be available
for review by the public for 30
days, with time for comment
allotted at the August board
meetings. The document, by
law, must be submitted to the
Pennsylvania Department of
Education by no later than
September 30, 2008.
Once approved, and
thereafter annually, the Plan
will be reviewed to determine
the annual operating goals for
the District. All those involved
have given a great amount of
their time, talent and
knowledge to assure that
South Fayette Schools will
strive to be “the model for
excellence” in all that they do.
The following were developed
by the Strategic Planning and
Visioning Steering Committee
and approved by the
Board of School Directors on
March 25, 2008.
Our Vision . . .
South Fayette School District
will be the model of
excellence where opportunities
to pursue dreams abound and
where creative and critical
thinking, along with innovative
practices, will empower and
challenge all to achieve their
ultimate potential.
We Believe . . .
Education is the shared
responsibility of the student,
home, school and
community.High, clear
expectations are fundamental
for success.
Ethical behavior, integrity,
respect, perseverance and
consideration are qualities
valued in every person.
Creativity and critical
thinking are the means
through which students and
staff transform their world.
Confidence and self-esteem
are critical to academic, social
and emotional growth.
A diverse education that
promotes curiosity, growth
and exploration is essential for
success in life.
Innovation and
advancement in technology,
as well as in techniques for
teaching and operations, are
essential for successful
everyday performance.
Multiple measures must be
used to evaluate the
effectiveness of techniques
and verify achievement of
results.
A safe, caring, positive
environment with high levels
of courtesy and respect is
essential to maximize
learning and productivity.
Our Mission . . .
The mission of the South
Fayette School District, in
partnership with the community,
is to cultivate academic, artistic,
and athletic excellence by
instilling a spirit of collaboration
and communication to
develop confident, ethical and
responsible leaders.
Our Strategic Goals . . .
Utilize the richness of
diversity in our changing
world to grow socially and
intellectually.
Manage financial, physical
and human resources
responsibly, using data to
drive decisions and achieve
desired results.
Embrace continuous
quality improvement and use
research, creativity and data,
along with our resources, to
drive decisions that address
current and future demands.
Attain high levels of
achievement and excellence
through research, best
practices and collaborative
exchange.
Promote open, reliable,
meaningful communication
that builds trust and
confidence, internally and
externally.
Integrate and apply
technological solutions to
enhance productivity and
promote 21st century
teaching, learning, working
and living.
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Hurdling to Victory
