Board workshop focuses on CSIP priorities, continuous improvement and data-driven goals

District leaders and the superintendent asked the board to give focused feedback on the district’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), outlining how the state scores plans and where trustees can influence priorities.

The district’s MSIP-6 framework and the DESE verification scoring guide formed the basis of the session. The facilitator pointed the board to leadership indicators—particularly L3, continuous school improvement—which feed 30% of the state’s annual performance score. She asked trustees to consider data-driven, actionable goals that would drive the CSIP for 2025–2030.

Trustees worked in small groups and supplied recommendations. Common suggestions included: clearer public communication about the CSIP and what it means for families, targets to increase math and ELA proficiency (participants suggested numerical targets tied to the state reporting cycle), and goals tied to student well-being and mental health supports. The board also recommended a balanced-scorecard approach that monitors academics, finance, climate and employee engagement together.

District staff emphasized that the state performance score is heavily weighted to ELA and math proficiency and to student growth measures. Trustees asked for regular, short progress reports and quarterly public updates to show CSIP implementation and to increase community understanding and buy-in.

Staff said they will use the group’s recommendations to revise CSIP goals and suggested continuing the conversation in a future work session; trustees asked for the district to bring draft goal language and proposed metrics for review.