What is Strategic Planning?

A district-wide strategic plan is a guiding document that serves as a vehicle for a school district to move into the future with intentionality.

Most school district strategic plans utilize a development process that includes organizational visioning, the examination of a school community’s core values, and the articulation of specific strategic goals that include defined plans of action.

Strategic goals are often focused on student achievement, governance, finance, operations, and/or culture; however, the plan for any given school district must be customized to the unique needs of the district. 

Why do we need a strategic plan?

• Serves as a beacon for the school district 
• Shapes decision-making over a period of time (typically 3 years)
• Serves as a “North Star” for all school improvement efforts
• Helps the Board of Education focus on governance processes
• Helps school leadership focus on operations
• Provides a structure for the greater school community to monitor and measure progress toward goals

Common Components of a School Strategic Plan:

1. Overview
2. Core Values
3. Vision Statement
4. Mission Statement
5. Strategic Goals (3-5 goal areas)
   1. Goal descriptions
   2. Action plans for each goal area (including activities, resources needed, assigned personnel, and timeline)
   3. Evaluation metrics
6. Conclusion

Strategic Planning Timeline & Board UPDATES

• Core Values, Vision, & Mission - Board of Ed. Work Session - Jan. 23, 2023
• Strategic Planning Kickoff - Board of Education Work Session - Oct. 17, 2022
• Strategic Planning Overview
• Proposed Timeline