Priority VI: Organizational Efficiencies & Effectiveness

Priority VI: Organizational Efficiencies
& Effectiveness

Allentown School District Strategic Plan: Lighting the Way-A Blueprint for Innovation and Excellence 2030

Priority VI: Organizational Efficiencies & Effectiveness

Enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Why is this urgent?

The Allentown School District strives to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness by continually improving central office operations, providing transparent communication, and monitoring, evaluating, and building upon systems in place. It is imperative that District operations support a positive customer service experience for all staff, students, and families.

Equity Commitment

Allentown School District will aim to eliminate barriers, promote diversity, and create efficient systems that support the success of all members of our learning community. Our commitment to organizational excellence is driven by a focus on fairness, transparency, and continuous improvement by establishing common beliefs, structures, and practices and ensuring that our actions uplift and benefit all stakeholders.

Goal & Strategic Actions

Goal 1: Develop and maintain fiscal sustainability through strategic resource allocation to maximize student achievement.

Strategic Actions

Implement an equity-based budgeting system for all schools and departments to leverage data and allocate resources to programs that have the most significant impact on student achievement.
Increase revenue-generating opportunities that enhance the learning experiences for all students, including a comprehensive approach to grant acquisition, increased state subsidies (transportation), corporate sponsorships, contributions, and community partnerships.

Goal 2: Develop a data-driven facilities investment plan based on the facilities evaluation, projected enrollment trends, and alignment with the district’s strategic learning goals which prioritizes renovations, maintenance, or potential consolidation.

Goal 3: Build and enhance two-way communication that is equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive for all stakeholders.

Strategic Actions

Develop a Strategic Communications Plan to outline how the entire District informs and engages staff, students, families, community and business leaders, and other audiences.
Invest in a two-way PreK-12 communication platform for families where the District, all school leaders, and all teachers can increase regular communication with students and families.
Systematize translation and interpretation requests to provide real time support to multilingual stakeholders in their preferred language.

Goal 4: Design, implement, and maintain operational systems to enhance organizational efficiency, ensuring that the Central Office delivers exceptional service to schools, staff, and families.

Strategic Actions

Implement a new Student Information System to streamline data collection and reporting, empower educators and families with timely insights into student progress, and foster a shared commitment to continuous improvement across the District.
Invest in robust software applications to accurately monitor, streamline, and improve fiscal and human resources management.
Increase transportation services to students by implementing more efficient routing systems.

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