CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal
Executive Summary
1. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 1
A. Board Governance
B. District Management
C. Planning and Evaluation
D. Community Involvement2. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY
Introduction to Chapter 2
A. Student Performance
B. Instructional Resources
C. Dropout Prevention/Alternative Education
D. Gifted and Talented Education
E. Special Education
F. Bilingual/English as a Second Language Education
G. Career and Technology Education3. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 3
A. Organization and Management
B. Staffing, Salaries and Benefits
C. Recruitment and Hiring
D. Employee Relations4. FACILITIES USE AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 4
A. Facilities Planning and Construction Management
B. Maintenance and Custodial Operations
C. Energy Management5. ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 5
A. Cash and Investment Management
B. Risk Management/Insurance Programs
C. Fixed Assets6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 6
A. Fiscal Operations
B. Payroll Processing
C. Budgeting
D. Fund Balance
E. Tax Collections
F. External and Internal Audit7. PURCHASING
Introduction to Chapter 7
A. Purchasing and Warehouse Services
B. Contract Management
C. Textbooks8. FOOD SERVICE
Introduction to Chapter 8
A. Organization and Management
B. Meal Participation
C. Financial Management9. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Introduction to Chapter 9
A. Organization and Management
B. Safety and Training
C. Routing and Scheduling
D. Fleet Maintenance10. SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduction to Chapter 10
A. Security
B. Safety
C. Student Discipline Management11. COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Chapter 11
A. Organization, Staffing and Budgeting
B. Policies, Procedures and Planning
C. Infrastructure, Software, Hardware and OperationsAPPENDICES
Appendix A - Public Forum and Focus Group Comments
Appendix B - Parent Survey Results
Appendix C - District Administrative and Support Staff Survey Results
Appendix D - Principal and Assistant Principal Survey Results
Appendix E - Teacher Survey Results
Appendix F - Student Survey Results