Goal #1 Increase outreach of the Stanislaus Cradle to Career Partnership

• Provide opportunities for community involvement and leadership to broaden and diversify stakeholder ownership
• Maintain and enhance cross-divisional involvement and commitment to the Cradle to Career partnership
• Address and continue to clarify changing roles and responsibilities as the Cradle to Career partnership evolves
• Serving as the primary backbone for Cradle to Career, SCOE will support continued success and expansion of the partnership

Goal #2 Strategically utilize communication to educate and inform the greater Stanislaus County community

• Effectively leverage social media, digital media, local publications, and SCOE’s website to broaden awareness
• Investigate alternative methods of acquiring ongoing employee and external client input for continuous improvement
• Align policy and practice to impact our school community
• Standardize communication through authorized platforms

Goal #3 Recruit and retain dedicated, talented individuals who will build upon SCOE’s community and work culture

• Maintain competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to excellence
• Create division showcases to inspire employee growth and career exploration
• Continue the acquisition of high-caliber employees through quality hiring practices
• Refine the onboarding process within each division to improve the assimilation of new employees
• Introduce substitute employees to SCOE culture and programs through an improved substitute orientation
• Create training opportunities to support employees’ professional growth and leadership qualities  

Goal #4 Promote SCOE’s comprehensive wellness program to improve whole-person health and the overall quality of life for students, staff, and their families

• Provide training opportunities via motivational presentations and videos
• Encourage employee participation to increase whole-person wellness outcomes leading towards healthy nutrition and lifestyles
• Review and analyze wellness surveys and data to better understand the overall health, culture, and climate of the organization

Goal #5 Continue to support and enhance collaboration across SCOE divisions, districts, county offices of education, and service providers

• Deliver ongoing district support in best practices, content knowledge, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), differentiated assistance, and assessment/accountability
• Enhance professional development, direct services, training, and technical assistance

Goal #6 Enhance safety practices and responses to support all staff and students

• Continue to provide student and staff training to support cybersecurity and data privacy
• Enhance building security, employee safety, and emergency preparedness
• Offer relevant safety training to mitigate illness and injury
• Procure resources to support high-quality safety programs using best practices and established protocols
• Respond to all safety concerns in a timely and efficient manner

 Goal #7 Ensure fiscal responsibility and legal compliance

• Continue sound fiscal practices to support financial stability  
• Operate programs and services by optimally managing and utilizing resources
• Strategically plan long-term goals in anticipation of economic trends