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Organizational Effectiveness & Efficiency

If we optimize organizational effectiveness and efficiency, then we will amplify our impact on mission-critical work.

Objective: Focus resources on student learning by utilizing a comprehensive performance management system that ensures efficient, cost-effective, and transparency in operations and accountability of the education system at all levels.

This strategic theme focuses on four critical initiatives. The Tuscaloosa City Schools' strategic plan 2.0 is developed in concert with Cognia. By definition, a critical initiative is are evidence-based practices that:

  • guide the implementation of actions to achieve objectives
  • are sometimes referred to as a strategy
  • can be multiple per objective
  • are written “high level” 
  • are evaluated for their effectiveness
  • answers “what we’ll do…”

Critical Initiatives