Slide 1:
Constantly improve the environment to provide a safe, appropriate and technologically advanced quality education.

Slide 2:
Strategy
Plan for ongoing assessments and make recommendations for improvement of the environment as it applies to safe, appropriate and technologically advanced quality education.

Slide 3:
Objectives

• Continue to improve facilities to provide students with the best possible education
• Monitor safety standards and procedures
• Strive for improvement of technology

Slides 4-6:
Facilities

• West building media center was renovated the summer of 2001
• Culinary Arts lab total renovation summer of 2001
• Recreational facilities to be completed for student use in spring 2002
  - three basketball courts
  - one sand volleyball court
  - hacky sack area
• Flower Shop Renovation completed summer of 2001
• Lockers analyzed for storage of laptops; volume 1.7 to 6.9 cubic feet
  - new lockers were installed in most west building areas over winter break.
  - more pending in Welding, Early Childhood, Community Support Services and BIT areas
• Two sets of stages replaced in West and South buildings
• Continuation of lab remodeling to fit the curriculum
• New lighting in Auto Tech, Auto Collision and Auto Services labs
• Electronic gates at entrances are working
• Front fencing to end of property was installed
• Canopy and walkways now connect the East and South buildings
• New Heavy Equipment Program land lab being developed with equipment storage facility
  

Slides 7-9:
Safety

• 100% of labs/classrooms have a First Aid flip chart for easy reference
• Video cameras record all exterior areas; installed for In-School Suspension; phase to be considered will be for recording other interior common areas
• Investigating expansion to a digital system of recording via the computer
• Safety officer has completed SB1 requirement of the Disaster Plan Manual and placed four disaster kits in appropriate offices; the plans are being review annually
• Safe Schools Tip Line (854-6393) is available.
• Fall 2001, 100% of students and staff have been issued a breakaway lanyard with the Safe Schools Tip Line phone number on it. (Posters also help publicize the help line. It is also posted on MVCTC website.)
• 100% of students and staff wearing I.D.'s
• Maintenance personnel are investigating attending an OSHA Safety Workshop

Slides 10-14:
Technology

• In Fall 2001, 900 juniors were issued a notebook computer ( an added tool/resource to encourage learning)
• SN@P training has occurred for 100% of Academic instructors and 25% of Career-Technical Staff (3 yr. implementation)
• A dedicated notebook service center with a repair technician is available for troubleshooting problems which may arise for students
• 100% of the MVCTC campus allows for wireless network computing
• 25 recharging storage units were placed in labs over Summer 2001, These hold up to 30 notebooks and allow for batteries to be charged.
• Additionally, two wireless carts of 20 & 24 computers are available for use.
• Data for Student Learning (DSL) is available to 100% of staff. This software facilitates easy access to student information
• Microsoft Office suite used campus-wide
• In 2001-2002, e-mail filtering is being implemented
• MVCTC website is user-friendly providing student and teacher resources, plus a view of the School Notebook @ccess Program.
• The website will provide a link to the student handbook the fall of 2002.
• By February 1, 2002 the school will be using AESOP (an automated method of recording staff absences and securing substitutes for all full-time staff)
• MVCTC website provides a link for AESOP

Slide 15:
Future Endeavors
Continue evaluation of the environment to ensure a safe, technologically advanced quality education for the students of MVCTC.

• Plans to study possible re-configuration/remodeling of the Blue Room
• Begin the trial installation of doors on restrooms in men's restrooms