Doug Cofer

This strategic plan for Oak Ridge Public Schools aims to achieve excellence in education by preparing every student for college, career, and life success through continuous improvement. Its mission is to provide an adaptive and challenging learning environment that cultivates integrity, responsibility, and a passion for learning. The plan is structured around five strategic goals: Academic Excellence, Educator Excellence, Learning Environment Excellence, Operational Excellence, and Stakeholder Excellence, all designed to realize this future vision.

The Oak Ridge City Schools Foundational Literacy Skills Plan focuses on improving literacy skills for students in grades K-5. The plan details daily foundational literacy instruction using curricula like EL Education (K-3) and Guidebooks (4-5), both aligned with Tennessee state standards. Instruction includes explicit and systematic phonics, fluency, and comprehension building. The plan also outlines intervention structures (Tier 2 and Tier 3) using tools like aimswebPlus and 95% Group, along with parent notification procedures and professional development initiatives focused on teacher clarity, student ownership of learning, and curriculum training.

The Oak Ridge Schools' strategic plan, embodied in the "Portrait of a Graduate" initiative, focuses on preparing students for college, career, and life success. The plan emphasizes the development of key competencies, including collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and digital literacy, to ensure students are ready for a global economy. The initiative aims to instill these skills throughout the educational system, from pre-K through high school, and to foster life readiness goals such as self-awareness, self-discipline, and empathy.

The strategic plan for Oak Ridge Schools focuses on preparing students for college, career, and success through various initiatives. Key areas include providing high-quality tutoring, summer programs, early literacy interventions, and support for special populations. The plan also emphasizes enhancing STEM education, promoting mental health, upgrading technology, and fostering family and community engagement. Additionally, it outlines strategies for recruiting, retaining, and supporting educators to improve student outcomes across all academic areas.

The document outlines school readiness goals for preschool children aged 3-5, focusing on five key domains: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Well-Being & Motor Development, Language and Literacy Development, and Cognition and General Knowledge. The goals aim to foster curiosity, persistence, positive relationships, motor skills, language skills, and cognitive abilities. Strategies for children with disabilities are tailored to their specific needs, including sensory integration, visual aids, and collaboration with therapists.