MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
(Must be aligned with Campus Improvement Plan and Needs Assessments)

Mission: It is the mission of the transportation department to provide sound transportation practices in order to maximize all available resources and to effectively utilize these resources in a collaborative, learner-centered, performance-based and data-driven manner so that the district can provide an environment that is safe and conductive to teaching and learning.

Goals:

1. All available resources will be maximized and utilized in a collaborative, learner-centered, performance-based and data driven manner.
2. All transportation activities will focus on the safety of district students, employees and property as being paramount and in full support of the district’s overall goals for student’s performance.
3. Utilize sound and timely fiscal management practices in order to maintain the district’s compliance with all local, state and federal safety rules and regulations.
4. Effectively manage the district’s transportation safety, loss control, and safe environmental programs.
5. To establish and maintain an organizational climate that respects the dignity and worth of all people.
6. To establish and maintain an environment within the district which maximizes safety for all students, employees and visitors.
7. To implement effective human resources practices that will result in high morale, fair employment of personnel and improved employee relations, retention and recruitment.
8. To implement and monitor appropriate accountability measures to protect the resources of the district including, but not limited to money, materials, supplies, and equipment.
9. To implement a professional and personal growth program that will result in all employees having the opportunity to enhance their skills and abilities for the purpose of improving their promotional and wage earning capacities.

Objectives:

1. Timely prepare and submit the required reports.
2. Assist in the reduction of the number of cost of workers’ compensation claims.
3. Develop, implement, and update the department’s information on the district’s web page.
4. Develop and implement departmental loss control programs and training to minimize losses.
5. Effectively manage the department to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
6. Develop and implement a staff development program to improve departmental knowledge.
7. Remain current on all changes to laws and department guidelines.

Strategy(ies):

The transportation department will continually support all the goals of the district and enhance the total education process through effective management of the programs under the department’s responsibility by:

1. Identification of safety exposures via examination of selected operations, premises and/or facilities.
2. Evaluation of identified departmental exposures by predicting the frequency with which the risk will result in loss, predicting the extent of severity of each loss, and determining the number of losses likely to occur due to a single loss event.
3. Management of identified departmental exposures by eliminating, avoiding or reducing the risk.
4. Improving the safety of employees by continually monitoring their work habits by the department’s safety officer.
5. Provide safety training by “in” house and community resources to improve overall safety and departmental performance.

Performance Evaluation:

Periodic review of the amount being expanded in a particular program in relation to how successful the program has been according to its stated goals and objectives. A continuous assessment and evaluation of the department to enhance efficiency and streamline operations is a top priority.

Significant Changes from Previous Year: Some significant changes in the transportation area of Sp. Education, Construction and the “overflow” routes of students from several schools which affect the delivery system and might require additional personnel and equipment.

Justification:

1. Two-way radios – there is a need to replace some radios which we have been experiencing problems with, these radios have been in use for more than 5 years.
2. Video cameras: these cameras need to be replaced which have been in operation for 5 years. The wear and tear of this equipment has gone beyond repair.
3. Car seats are needed to replace old seats for infants.
4. Car seats are needed to replace old seats booster.
5. Evacu-aid blankets are needed for Special Education purposes.
6. Impact wrench needed to replace old.
7. Umbrella needed for safety gear for work area (personal protection)
8. Training set up equipment for safety training purposes
9. Training videos for safety training purposes.
10. Corner workstation desk needed to replace old furniture
11. Corner shelf desk connector to workstation
12. Mechanics bay wall for protection from weather