Board approves Vision 2026 work priorities; district to plan next strategic cycle

Superintendent Dr. Schuler reviewed the district’s Vision 2026 framework and asked the Board to approve the annual work‑plan priorities for 2025–26, which the Board did by roll call. "The strategic plan you've helped us to create within the district really has three critical anchors," Dr. Schuler said, describing the portrait of a graduate, performance indicators and the strategies that drive annual work. Board members raised questions about accountability measures after the state switched from SAT to ACT for high‑school testing and about how proficiency and growth metrics will be reported. Dr. Schuler explained that the new ACT‑based growth metric will be available this fall and described the difference between proficiency (categorical cut scores) and growth (year‑over‑year scale‑score change relative to peers). He said the board should expect work in the latter half of the year on development of a new strategic plan to replace the current four‑year plan when it ends. The motion to approve the Vision 2026 work plan priorities for 2025–26 was moved by Board Member Mr. Jerpi and seconded by Board Member Mr. Long; roll call votes recorded approval.