Dear Families,

Strategic planning is so important to the district and its communities. It is critical that periodically as a district we set clear direction for the future. Members of the planning team not only bring forth their ideas about how to move the district to an even higher level of performance but also examine ideas from stakeholders not on the team. Board of Education members, teachers, community members, parents and administration will be embarking on the Strategic Planning process beginning in October.

The foundation of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT rests upon the pillars of mission, vision, values, goals, and strategies. Each of these pillars asks a different question of educators within the system.

Mission: What is our fundamental purpose; why do we exist?

Vision: What must we become in order to accomplish our fundamental purpose?

Core Values: How must we behave to achieve our mission, vision, and goals?

Goals: How will we know if we are making a difference?

Strategies: What needs our attention?

“When boards of education along with teachers, administrators, students, families, and the community have worked together to consider those questions and reach consensus regarding their collective positions on each question, they have built a solid foundation for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and provide their systems with a roadmap for getting better every day.” (Adapted from DuFour, DuFour, Eaker and Many: Learning By Doing)

The Strategic Planning team members will be meeting on the following dates:

Orientation. October 23, 2019.

Data Retreat. November 13, 2019.

Vision Retreat. December 12, 2019.

Setting Direction Retreat. January 15, 2020.

Final Meeting. February 10, 2020.

We will be seeking input of additional stakeholders at the following focus group events:

November 18, 2019 Time TBD

January 23, 2020, Time TBD

The district will send out more information when we are closer to the focus group dates.