Minooka CHSD 111 board adopts five‑year strategic plan after community workshops

The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education on Tuesday voted to adopt a multi‑year strategic plan that sets goals for community relations, finance and facilities, human resources, curriculum and instruction, and student supports.

The plan, developed from two workshop days and an accompanying survey of students, staff and community members, lays out goals and action items the district will pursue over the coming school year. Dr. Schiffbauer, the district superintendent, said the workshops produced “a lot of great conversation” and that the plan will guide administrative work going forward.

Board members and administrators emphasized the plan’s focus on practical actions. Under community relations, the district will pursue expanded partnerships with local governments and develop an annual community newsletter available in print and online. The finance and facilities goal calls for a five‑year infrastructure assessment and department‑level budget plans tied to student learning outcomes. Human resources goals include streamlining hiring and onboarding processes and reviewing compensation and benefits to aid recruitment and retention.

Curriculum and instruction goals center on expanding access to Advanced Placement, dual‑credit and career and technical education courses and strengthening college and career partnerships. The student‑focus objectives include using part of the district’s extended third‑block time on early‑release days to assess student needs and creating a representative student advisory group for each grade.

Several board members asked about implementation and accountability. Dr. Schiffbauer said the district will present year‑end reports on steps taken toward each goal and suggested quarterly updates to the board. “We’ll present on each of these goals a year from now,” he said, adding the administration can provide interim progress reports during the school year.

The motion to approve the strategic plan passed on a voice vote. Board members said they expect the plan’s department leads to bring specific action timelines and metrics back to the board as the year progresses.

The plan’s adoption sets the district’s priorities for the next cycle and the administration said it will return with implementation milestones and periodic updates to maintain momentum.