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Strategic Planning
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On a regular basis, a school board should assess its performance, set goals and implement systems to monitor progress. This on-going cycle enables the board to fulfill its role of providing a high quality education to all students and insuring that taxpayers get a good return on their investment. This cycle of continuous improvement serves as an example of effective strategic planning.
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The VSBA process for strategic planning is organized in three phases:
Phase I:
Agree on Core Values and Beliefs
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Discuss who we are, what’s important to us and what we want to achieve
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Review and discuss current state and federal initiatives
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Review and discuss current plans
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School District, Administrative Team, Superintendent and Board
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Vision, Mission, Goals and Work/Action Plans
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Phase II:
Draft Strategic Plan and Board Work Plan
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Review and discuss how the strategic plan will inform the work of the leadership team
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Create a timeline and benchmarks to help the school board and administration assess progress on the strategic plan.
Phase III:
Finalize, Present and Implement the Strategic Plan and Board Work Plan
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Establish communication strategies for sharing the plan and accomplishments with internal and external stakeholders
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Create a process to annually update the strategic plan
For further information or to request planning services, contact Sue Ceglowski or 802-223-3580