Monitoring District Performance at Oak Lawn District 229
Superintendent Shahe Bagdasarian of Oak Lawn District 229 leverages the district’s Strategic Dashboard to communicate key performance indicators and align the work of school leaders. The dashboard allows district leaders to track and analyze data on student performance, fostering data-driven decision-making. This tool enhances transparency and collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and working toward shared goals.
Oak Lawn District 229 serves approximately 1,800 high school students just outside of Chicago, in Oak Lawn, IL. The district’s mission is to graduate students prepared for future success through a safe, supportive, and intellectually challenging environment committed to the values of Spartan PRIDE.
Superintendent Shahe Bagdasarian of Oak Lawn District 229 uses the district’s Strategic Dashboard to effectively communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and align the work of the school building and department chairs. The Strategic Dashboard provides a centralized and accessible platform for district leaders to track and analyze data related to student performance, staff engagement, and community satisfaction. By utilizing this tool, Superintendent Bagdasarian ensures that all stakeholders have a clear understanding of the district’s progress toward its goals.
During regular meetings with department chairs, Dr. Bagdasarian uses the Strategic Dashboard to present up-to-date data on metrics such as graduation rates, student attendance, and academic achievement. This allows him to pinpoint areas of strength as well as opportunities for growth. By having a visual representation of these KPIs, department chairs can better understand how their individual efforts contribute to the district’s overall success. For example, when reviewing data on student achievement, the dashboard enables each department to drill down into specific subjects and grade levels, fostering targeted discussions on how to improve outcomes.
The Strategic Dashboard also plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration across departments. With a shared understanding of district priorities, department chairs are empowered to align their departmental strategies and initiatives with the district’s strategic plan. This alignment ensures that all departments are working toward common goals, such as improving literacy rates or enhancing student engagement.
Dr. Bagdasarian’s use of the Strategic Dashboard exemplifies how data-driven decision-making can enhance transparency and accountability in a school district. By keeping the district’s goals and progress visible to all stakeholders, he not only strengthens internal communication but also builds trust within the community.
Strategic Dashboard
A strategic dashboard is a powerful tool for superintendents and boards of education to tell their school district’s story and track strategic indicators and priorities.
