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The SLEM’s primary goal is the same as when it was first implemented in 2014, to help principals
and assistant principals grow their leadership practices. An essential model component involves
collecting evidence and data for analysis, reflection, and guiding deliberate practice through the
coaching process. Observations allow the school leader and supervisor to meet and engage in this
process.

In FY22, an Observation Pacing Guide was developed based on feedback from our school leaders
and their supervisors to help support the evaluation process. The guide helps structure a coaching
conversation based on evidence and provides concrete data that allow the employee and their
supervisor to identify the areas of strength and areas for improvement. Principal supervisors use
it with principals, who then use it with their assistant principals to ensure that all school leaders
receive the support they need to grow in their positions.

Objective 3: Instill resource optimization to yield maximum return on
investment.

Finance Division

Accolades for Accounting, Budgeting, and Purchasing
Accounting has received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the last 31 consecutive years and the
Association of School Business Official (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for
the last 25 straight years.

The Budget Department received the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) Meritorious
Budget Award for the last six consecutive years and the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) Best Practices in School District Budgeting for the last 20 straight years.

The Purchasing Department has received the National Procurement “Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement” for the 14th consecutive year. In addition, the Professional Association for Cooperative
Procurement awarded the Purchasing Department the 2022 “Above & Beyond Award” for strategic
sourcing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information Technology Division

The Information Technology Division continues to provide technology solutions to support the
educational and operational objectives of the District. This includes assisting with the District’s
Personalized Learning initiatives, covering important recent projects like the teacher/CTE laptop
refresh, improving WiFi and broadband internet access across the District, upgrading the phone
system across the enterprise, and providing classroom technology to school staff needed for
instruction. The IT Division continues to expand, grow, and implement the server, network, and
high-speed internet infrastructure required to provide the backbone of classroom technology and
online learning.

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