Jeff Bird

This Comprehensive Plan outlines the strategic direction for the Salem City School Division from 2026 to 2032. It is structured around key categories including Strategic Leadership, Planning and Assessment, Instructional Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Resource Management, Communication and Community Relations, Culturally Responsive and Equitable Division Leadership, Professionalism, and Division-Wide Student Academic Progress. The plan aims to ensure all students are career and college ready and globally competitive, focusing on academic achievement, student and staff wellness, effective resource management, robust community engagement, and adherence to equitable and professional standards.

This Comprehensive Plan aims to provide a loving and engaging environment that inspires all children to reach their full potential, serving as a long-range roadmap for improving classroom instruction and student achievement. The plan focuses on several strategic pillars including Teaching & Learning, Climate & Culture, and Career Education & Technology. Key objectives involve ensuring school progress to a 'Distinguished' rating, graduating all students with relevant credentials, enhancing communication and community relations, prioritizing safety and well-being, and providing robust career education and technology infrastructure.

This document outlines Salem City Public Schools' plan to maintain the health and safety of students and staff during full in-person instruction and ensure continuity of services. Key strategic areas include implementing CDC safety recommendations, physical distancing if required, promoting hygiene, ensuring clean facilities, isolation protocols, and vaccination support. The plan also details provisions for addressing students' academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs through additional staffing, counseling services, and partnerships. The overarching goals are to maximize in-person instruction, serve as a community health partner, and operate with a scalable approach, subject to periodic review and public input until September 2024.

This Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Salem City Schools outlines proposed projects for fiscal year 2023 and a six-year strategic plan for 2024-2029. The plan details funding sources, including year-end balances and State Construction funds, and categorizes capital expenses such as recurring projects (e.g., roof replacement, school buses, technology infrastructure), future standalone projects (e.g., equipment replacement, facility updates), and potential school-wide renovations. It aims to address ongoing major maintenance needs, enhance school facilities, and ensure fiscal responsibility for long-term improvements.

This plan outlines how Salem City Schools will utilize American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds to address the impacts of COVID-19. The plan details the implementation of prevention and mitigation strategies, addresses unfinished learning through evidence-based interventions, allocates funds for instructional technology support, and focuses on meeting students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, particularly for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic.