Strategic �Planning Update

Planning Goals

Engagement

• Staff
• Leadership Team & Board
• Families
• Community Stakeholders

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Build on What’s Working

• Advance Current Successful Strategies & Actions
• Incorporate Vermont Community Schools Model

District Level Planning in a Changing Vermont Landscape

• Share Information
• Assess Impacts
• Consider Opportunities

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Measurable Strategies & Actions

• Continue to ask, “How will we measure success?”

Planning Process

11:30 pm

June - September

Advisory Planning Committee

• Planned Meeting on August 26^th

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Stakeholder Engagement

• Leadership Team Met For All Day Retreat on June 24^th
• Board Met on July 8^th
• Administrative Team Met on July 28^th
• Planned Table at Community Meet & Greet on August 24^th
• Planned All Staff Meeting on September 8^th

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Mission & Vision

• Evolving / Future Conversations

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SWOT

• Taking Shape (next slide)

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SWOT

S — Strengths

• Commitment to Student Learning
• Staff Dedication
• Community Engagement
• Leadership & Governance
• Resource Stewardship
• Student & Family Supports
• Expanded & Enriched Learning Opportunities

W — Weaknesses

• Systems & Operational Effectiveness
• Collaboration & Role Clarity
• Organizational Culture & Change Readiness
• Professional Growth & Development Gags
• Deferred Facility Maintenance

O — Opportunities

• Focus on Student-Centered Learning & Support
• Strengthen Professional Learning & Collaborative Practices
• Expand Family & Community Partnerships
• Improve Systems, Communication & Organizational Effectiveness
• Optimize Resources & Expertise
• Celebrate Student Success

T — Threats

• Community & Societal Challenges
• Increasing Student Needs
• Financial Pressures & Funding Uncertainty
• Regulatory & Operational Demand
• Workforce Capacity & Well-Being
• Rapid Change & Technology

Next Steps

Vermont Community Schools Pillars

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EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Expanded & Enriched Learning Time & Opportunities

• What do we provide?

INTEGRATED WELLNESS: Integrated Student Supports

• How do we support students & staff?

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: Active Family & Community Engagement

• Who do we partner with?

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: Collaborative Leadership & Practices

• How do we operate?

SHARED BELONGING: Safe, inclusive & Equitable Learning Environments

• How do people experience our schools?

Questions

Cynthia Stuart

cynthia@stuartconsult.com