Strategic Plan fuels positive change

Superintendent Dr. Wade Smith reported how the school board's prioritized investments are having a profound impact across the district during his 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Mid-Plan Review during the Feb. 2, 2020 regular study meeting.

Targeted investments over the past two years have been prioritized on the following Strategic Initiatives:
• Curriculum Adoption Program
• Technology Program Development
• Post-Secondary/Career Culture
• District-wide Behavioral Support
• District-wide Safety and Security
• Student Engagement Programming
• Latino Student & Family Outreach

As the district reaches the mid-way marker for it's five-year Strategic Plan, Superintendent Smith says it is critical to remain disciplined on these high-yield initiatives.
"We need to practice them, support them and actually get good at them before we move on to something different," said Dr. Smith.

Superintendent Smith shared highlights of the key investments including significant curriculum adoptions the past three years, chromebooks for nearly every student in the district and an expanded Behavior Team to address the social and emotional needs of students. Latino outreach has been enhanced and an additional campus safety officer ensures full-time coverage at both middle schools. Engagement expansions including middle school soccer, 21st Century, weight room and start-up clubs are connecting students.