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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary - Introduction
Summary of Costs and Savings by Recommmendation

1. INTRODUCTION

A. Governance
B. Planning
C. District Management
D. School Management and Site-Based Decision-Making
E. Policies and Procedures

2. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY

Introduction to Chapter 2
A. Student Performance and Instructional Program Delivery
B. Gifted and Talented Education
C. Bilingual Education
D. Special Education
E. Compensatory Education/Title I
F. Career and Technology Education
G. Fine Arts Program
H. Professional Development

3. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 3
A. Organization
B. Internal and External Communications
C. Volunteer Programs and Community Relations
D. Military Initiatives
E. Print Services

4. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 4
A. Personnel Operations
B. Recruitment and Retention
C. Professional Development
D. Personnel Policies and Procedures
E. Employee Compensation

5. FACILITIES USE AND MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 5
A. Facilities Planning, Design, and Use
B. Plant Maintenance
C. Custodial Services
D. Energy Management
E. Outsourcing Opportunities

6. ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT

A. Cash and Investment Management
B. Risk Management
C. Fixed Assets
D. Bond Issuance and Indebtedness

7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 7
A. Budgeting and Planning
B. External and Internal Auditing
C. Accounts Payable and Payroll
D. Activity Funds
E. Tax Collections

8. PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSE SERVICES

A. Purchasing
B. Warehouse Services
C. Textbooks

9. COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

Introduction to Chapter 9
A. Technology Planning
B. Infrastructure, Hardware and Software
C. Technical Support
D. Staff Development

10. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

Introduction to Chapter 10
A. Privatization
B. Organization and Staffing
C. Safety
D. Routing and Scheduling
E. Fleet Maintenance

11. FOOD SERVICES

Introduction to Chapter 11
A. Student Meal Participation
B. Organization and Management
C. Professional Development and Recognition
D. Revenue and Cost Management
E. Facilities and Equipment

12. SAFETY AND SECURITY

Introduction to Chapter 12
A. Discipline Management
B. Security
C. Safety

APPENDICES

Appendix A - Community Meeting and Focus Group Comments

A. District Organization and Management - Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measures
B. Community Involvement - Personnel Management - Facilities Use and Management
C. Asset and Risk Management - Financial Management - Purchasing
D. Computers & Technology - Transportation - Food Service - Safety and Security

Appendix B - Survey Questionnaires

A. District Administrators and Support Staff
B. Principals and Assistant Principals
C. Teachers
D. Students

Appendix C - District Administrator and Support Staff Survey

A. Survey Results
B. Survey Questions

Appendix D - Principle and Assistant Principal Survey

A. Survey Results
B. Survey Questions
C. Verbatim

Appendix E - Teacher Survey

A. Survey Results
B. Survey Questions
C. Verbatim

Appendix F - Student Survey

A. Survey Results
B. Survey Questions
C. Verbatim