Strategic Plan Background

In March 2023, the Board approved a contract with Dr. Robert Madonia of RJM to facilitate the District’s next Strategic Plan from 2023-28. The plan was to build off of the existing one and to enhance and improve upon the structures, processes, improvements and culture the District collectively and strategically built in the last five years. Just a few weeks later, the Board brainstormed the focus of a new Strategic Plan. They began by highlighting the success of the retiring plan, and said they wanted to continue the focus on the three goals:

  • Focusing on Learning
  • Connecting the Community
  • Securing the Future

They wanted to tentatively add two more:

  • Building for Success (Implementing the new K-5 and 6-8 models)
  • Cultivating Talent (Personnel, Stakeholders and Students)

The Board agreed that essential to the success of the last plan was the involvement of staff, parents, and the community. The next step was asking parents and community members for their feedback through an online survey. They were asked their thoughts on the framework of the plan – the five tentative goal areas – and any other themes or issues they felt were important. Then, a group of more than 100 individuals was asked to be part of a Strategic Planning Engagement Committee comprising parents, teachers, staff, administrators, business and civic leaders, and community members to review the results of the survey and assist the District in shaping goals and objectives for the next Strategic Plan. The Engagement Committee met over two evenings on May 15 and May 16 at O’Neill Middle School to discuss results and develop strategic goals. Over the summer the groups’ work was presented to Development Teams, one team for each goal area. These Development Teams were tasked with creating action plans for the objectives/priorities for each of the five Focus Areas. These were presented to the District Leadership Team (DLT) and Board in October 2023. The District Leadership Team is charged with reviewing and being accountable for the District’s Strategic Plan.