0100 - Commitment to Strategic Planning

BOARD POLICY No. 0100

COMMITMENT TO STRATEGIC PLANNING

Vision

The district enables each child in the schools to achieve his or her full potential by establishing a system for strategic planning that infuses every district activity with the district’s vision, philosophical principles, and goals. The community is fully committed to the district and students due to their full participation in the planning process.

Structure

The Board of Directors recognizes that the goals of high quality education for all students and increasing student achievement require structures, processes, skills and ways of thinking that must be established for the district. The Board of Directors commits the district to the process of strategic planning in order to provide a fundamental governance and management structure for the district. The planning process, budget planning and policy development planning are part of the strategic planning cycle.

Accountability

The strategic plan adopted by the district will be subject to and consistent with the constitutions and statutes of the United States and Washington state. Policies adopted by the board and administrative practices will be measured against and consistent with the strategic plan.
Planning will enable the district to respond to new developments and continually improve education within the discipline of the planning process.

Advocacy

Through the strategic planning process, the Board affirms its commitment to continuing and active involvement with the community, staff and students. The district’s planning, implementation and evaluation processes will incorporate staff and student participation and opportunities for public input.

First Reading: November 20, 2001

Adopted by the Board: July 16, 2002