BCPS Strategic Planning

2022-2027 Strategic Framework [PDF]

Vision
Building Citizens. Promoting Success.

Mission
Bedford County Public Schools will provide equal opportunities to enable all students to think critically, collaborate, create, communicate, and become productive citizens. 

Goal
Bedford County Public Schools will maintain high academic expectations and support all students in attaining foundational knowledge, transferable skills, and post-graduation plans. 

Strategies

  • Students will participate in high-quality early learning experiences that strengthen social-emotional and foundational literacy skills, which are essential to school readiness.

  • Adopt and implement an evidence-based, PreK- 12 comprehensive literacy plan, which includes strategies to address opportunity and achievement gaps among student subgroups so that all students attain foundational knowledge and transferable skills that cultivate confident, proficient, lifelong readers.

  • By implementing the 2023 Mathematics Standards with fidelity through the division’s recently adopted high-quality instructional materials, educators will deliver coherent, conceptually focused mathematics instruction that strengthens students’ number sense, supports mastery of key learning progressions, and builds transferable skills necessary.

  • Expand dual enrollment and CTE offerings so that students are prepared for post-secondary opportunities. 

  • Increase the on-time graduation rate along with opportunities for dual enrollment coursework and CTE industry credentials, so that students acquire post-secondary readiness skills.

Goal 
Bedford County Public Schools will provide safe and supportive learning environments, both physically and emotionally, which enable all students to think critically, collaborate, create, communicate, and become productive citizens. 

Strategies

  • Create safe, comfortable, inviting, and modern learning, work, and activity spaces for students and staff.

  • Establish procedures and practices that utilize student voice in problem-solving, balance dignity with accountability in discipline and provide a tiered system of support for mental health and behavioral needs so that Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions data shows an improvement of 8% in relevant items over 5 years.

  • Establish a safe, secure, and responsible digital environment for all students and staff. By strengthening cybersecurity practices, promoting cyber training, and encouraging healthy digital habits, the division aims to protect critical systems and support positive, informed technology use throughout Bedford County Public Schools.

Goal 
Bedford County Public Schools will create an exemplary workforce by recruiting, supporting, compensating, and retaining high quality employees.

Strategies

  • Recruit qualified candidates, prioritize compensation, cultivate a positive climate, and support and retain current staff, so that BCPS transforms into an employer and community of choice for central Virginia promoting positive outcomes for student achievement.
  • Establish a culture of excellence by providing professional learning that facilitates the individual growth of all staff members to broaden job skills and enhance job performance so that students continue to be supported by high quality employees.

Goal
Bedford County Public Schools will develop mutually supportive partnerships with families and community organizations to enhance student well-being and broaden opportunities for workforce development.

Strategies

  • Encourage opportunities for family support and increased communication so that knowledge of student opportunities are enhanced.
  • Increase work-based learning experiences, facilitated through mutually supportive partnerships, so that students are provided opportunities for career exploration and workplace development.

Goal
Bedford County Schools will allocate resources to programs and operations that will most efficiently and effectively educate our students.

  • Build an annual budget that supports the strategic framework goals.
  • Create and maintain a long-term Capital Improvement Plan that identifies funding sources.
  • Explore cost-saving opportunities and explore revenue generating programs for the School Nutrition Program.
  • Advocate with state and local representatives to fully fund mandates and remove restrictive laws that hinder daily operations for students.