Priorities and Initiatives
LCSC's core mission is to engage our students in a meaningful educational experience that prepares them to be well rounded, innovative, creative, productive, empathetic, and lifelong learners, who will make positive and meaningful contributions to enrich their lives and society.
Through a strategic planning process, we have identified three areas of focus to further our mission:
1. Student Learning and Achievement
Implement diverse and dynamic (preschool-12th grade) learning experiences that serve the needs and interests of all students.
2. Staff Development
Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
3. Community Support
Engage and empower the community to understand the importance and relevance of LCSC in improving our quality of life.
Current Initiatives
Student and Staff Safety
The security of our students, staff, and facilities is our first priority. In 2018, LCSC established a district advisory council known as the Security Advisory Team (LSAT), made up of teachers, administrators, and office staff. The LSAT meets quarterly to review safety procedures and make recommendations. The Safety Tip Line is another new addition, making it possible for stakeholders to report safety concerns anonymously. Finally, thanks to generous community support, our in-house police department grew to seven full-time School Resource Officers and one part-time officer in July 2018.
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Mental Health Care
In order to improve access to mental health care, LCSC will begin a partnership with InWell in January 2019 to provide:
- Six full-time counselors and three full-time skills coaches
- Four hours per month dedicated to evaluation and medication management
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Strategic Planning Process
The district began a strategic planning initiative in 2017, engaging stakeholders to develop a guiding vision for LCSC. The plan will be available to the public in February 2019.
Read more:
- LCSC Strategic Plan (District website)
PRIDE Initiative
PRIDE is an acronym for our expecations of all LCSC students:
- Persistence
- Respectfulness
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Efficiency
The goal of PRIDE is to build students of strong character who will strengthen our school district and positively impact the community.
Read more:
- PRIDE (District website)
Professional Development Focus: Assessment
Since 2012, the district focus for professional development has been "A Multi-Phased Approach to Improving Student Learning."
Curriculum Mapping (2012-2015) with Janet Hale
- Working in teams, teachers created curriculum maps aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards
Assessment (2015-present) with Karen Bailey
The assessment component has encompassed three phases of assessment work, including:
- Pacing calendars
- Common assessments
- Test format consistency