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Preparing for �FY27 Budget Development

E. Rivers Elementary

GO Team Business Meeting

January 2026

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Norms

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This is a meeting of the GO Team. Only members of the team may participate in the discussion. Any members of the public present are here to quietly observe.

We will follow the agenda as noticed to the public and stay on task.

We invite and welcome contributions of every member and listen to each other.

We will respect all ideas and assume good intentions.

FY26 Budget Allocation

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Agenda

  • Action Items (add items as needed)
    • Approval of Agenda 
    • Approval of Previous Minutes
    • 2025-2030 Strategic Plan (After discussion)
    • Ranked Strategic Plan Objectives (After discussion)
    • Rescheduling February meeting (After discussion)
  • Discussion Items
    • Finalize 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
    • 2026-2027 Strategic Objectives Ranking
    • Rescheduling February meeting
  • Information Items (add items as needed)
    • Principal’s Report
      • CCRPI Results 
    • Cluster Advisory Team Report (if not previously discussed)
  • Announcements
  • Public Comment
  • Adjournment

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Action Items

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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN (AFTER DISCUSSION)

RANKING STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES (AFTER DISCUSSION)

RESCHEDULE FEBRUARY MEETING

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In Our Last Meeting We…

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Reviewed Our Proposed Mission and Vision for 2025-2030

Reviewed Our Proposed Goals for 2025-2030

Identified Our 2025-2030 Strategic Objectives

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Today We Will…:

School Strategic Planning Process: Step 5 

Review Data

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Identify 2025-2030 Strategic Objectives

  • Reflect on 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
  • Review and Discuss Additional Objectives Going Forward

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Approve Your Strategic Plan & Rank Your Strategic Objectives for FY27

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Confirm 2030 Goals

  • Create CIP Goals to 2030
  • Identify Additional Goals

Sample GO Team Business Meeting Cadence

Business Meeting 1:

  • Review Data (MAP, GMAS, Graduation Rate, CCRPI, etc.)

Business Meeting 2:

  • Review Data (School KPIs)
  • Align Mission/Vision/ Purpose
  • Confirm 2030 Goals

Business Meeting 3:

  • Identify 2025-2030 Strategic Objectives

Business Meeting 4 :

  • Approve Your Strategic Plan & Rank Your Strategic Objectives for FY27

Align Mission/Vision/Purpose

 

 

 

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Our Strength is Our Team

  • Build teacher capacity in literacy and math
  • Expand teacher collaboration opportunities
  • Retain and develop highly qualified teachers and staff for traditional, DLI, and support classes

Our Responsibility Is Shared

  • Inform and engage the entire school community

Our School Is Efficient & Effective

  • Build systems, resources to support Cluster plan and IB PYP implementation

We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core

  • Improve student mastery of academic content
  • Provide rigor to all students

We Are Caring For Every Child

  • Foster a positive and inclusive school culture for students, staff, and families

We Are Sparking Student Curiosity

  • Extend focus on bi-literacy through the implementation of dual language immersion and world language program

DRAFT E. Rivers Elementary 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Template

By 2030, the percentage of proficient and above 3rd grade learners as assessed by the GMAS EOG ELA will increase overall from 48.1% (2025) to 69.1%

By 2030, the percentage of proficient and above 3rd grade learners as assessed by the GMAS EOG Math will increase overall from 42% (2025) to 62%

By 2030, the CCRPI School Climate rating will go 3 stars to 4 stars

Mission: By providing a rigorous, inquiry-based education, the E. Rivers’ family develops confident, engaged learners, inspiring them to be respectful and compassionate citizens of the world.

Vision: To build acceptance and confidence through collaboration and inquiry where all students thrive in a respectful environment

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Action on the �2025-2030 Strategic Plan

The GO Team needs to TAKE ACTION (vote) on its new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

After the motion and a second, the GO Team may have additional discussion. Once discussion is concluded, the GO Team will vote.

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Discussion

Strategic Plan Objectives Ranking

The GO Team ranked its Strategic Plan Objectives in preparation for the 2026-2027 Budget Development Process (January–March 2026).

The ranked objectives will serve as budget parameters during FY27 budget discussions.  

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2026-2027 Strategic Plan Objectives Ranking

  1. Improve student mastery of academic content
  2. Provide rigor to all students
  3. Build teacher capacity in literacy and math
  4. Foster positive and inclusive school culture for students, staff, and families
  5. Extend focus on bi-literacy through the implementation of dual language immersion and world language programs
  6. Retain and develop highly qualified teachers and staff for traditional, DLI, and support classes
  7. Expand teacher collaboration opportunities
  8. Inform and engage the entire school community
  9. Build systems and resources to support Cluster plan and IB implementation

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Lower

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Action on the �Strategic Plan Objectives Ranking

The GO Team needs to TAKE ACTION (vote) on its ranked Strategic Plan Objectives. After the motion and a second, the GO Team may have additional discussion. Once discussion is concluded, the GO Team will vote.

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What’s Next?

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  • February
    • GO Team Feedback Meeting(s) February
      • GO Team Takes Action (votes) on draft budget before the principal’s staffing conference
    • Cluster Superintendent Review
    • HR Staffing Conferences (February 23– February 27)
  • March
    • Final GO Team Approval Meeting- AFTER your school’s Staffing Conference and BEFORE Friday, March 13
      • GO Team Takes Action (votes) on final budget recommendation before March 13

FY26 Budget Allocation

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Questions?

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Information Items

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Principal’s Report

CCRPI Results (if not previously discussed)

Cluster Advisory Team Report (if not previously discussed)

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Principal’s Report

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2025 CCRPI Results

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Cluster Advisory Team Report 

  • Charter System Renewal
  • FY27 Budget Preparation
  • Attendance

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Announcements

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Thank you

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Where We’re Going

During our next meeting I will present the proposed FY27 Budget for feedback and discussion.

Let me or the Chair know of any additional information you need for our future discussion.

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