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Independence schools superintendent unveils strategic vision, schedules facilities assessment
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Superintendent Kelly Cogan told the Independence City Council she and district leaders have drafted a strategic vision, plan to present it to the school board in February, and will complete a facilities assessment by early April to weigh renovation versus new construction after a failed bond measure.
Superintendent Kelly Cogan updated the Independence City Council on the school district's priorities Thursday, saying district leaders have drafted a strategic vision titled “cultivating a legacy of excellence” and will present it for a board vote in February.
Cogan said the district formed a strategic-visioning committee in October that includes board members, community members, teachers and students. “Our vision is cultivating a legacy of excellence,” Cogan said. “We chose the word cultivating because the one thing that I heard as soon as I started here was about the legacy of Independence.”
The superintendent told council members the district also has created a communications plan and two recurring advisory groups: a…
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