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San Rafael district opens strategic plan refresh; seeks representatives, starts Oct. 15
Summary
District launched a strategic plan refresh process and asked for stakeholders to join a task force beginning Oct. 15 that will review values, goals, graduate profile, and align Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). Board members urged outreach to existing community gatherings to broaden participation.
San Rafael City Schools officials described a strategic plan refresh on Sept. 9 and invited community members to join a task force that will begin work Oct. 15 to update the district’s goals, measurable outcomes and organizational alignment.
Superintendent staff said the strategic plan functions as “the lighthouse” for district work, guiding resources and measurable outcomes. The refresh will evaluate what the district should continue, start or stop doing and will align the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plans to updated goals and performance measures.
Nut graf: Why this matters — the strategic plan directs resource allocation and school plans across the district. With upcoming budget reductions, trustees said the plan needs to be realistic about capacity and funding while prioritizing equity and community voice.
District staff requested one to two board members for the task force and representation from students, principals, teachers, classified staff, parents, district office staff and community partners. The task-force meetings are planned to be in person; staff said they will use multiple outreach methods — surveys, parent listening sessions and presentations to existing gatherings — to increase multilingual and community participation.
Trustees suggested “roadshow” outreach to existing meetings such as school site councils, ASB meetings, principal coffees and community-partnership convenings to meet families where they already gather. Trustee Geneva Marsh recommended tapping school community liaisons and partners to ensure the process reaches multilingual families and underrepresented groups.
Staff said a draft will be returned to the board for refinement during the 2025–26 school year and that final approval will follow once the task force and the board have vetted the revisions. The district emphasized the need to create a plan that is transparent, participatory and realistic within budget and capacity constraints.
Ending: The district invited interested community members to respond to a district communication sent the same day; staff said they will post materials and updates online and report progress to the board through the school year.
