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Lakeland reviews 5-year strategic plan progress; board to get biannual updates and facilities review
Summary
Director of Strategic Programs Tammy Wilson presented a high-level update on the Lakeland School System's five-year strategic plan, reporting growth in advanced-course access, new instructional coaching capacity and planned next steps including more community feedback nights and a facilities review ahead of a November board retreat.
Tammy Wilson, Lakeland's director of strategic programs, gave the board a high-level update on the district's five-year strategic plan, outlining objectives to enhance academic excellence, expand student supports and strengthen community engagement.
Nut graf: The presentation reported specific program growth and stakeholder-survey gains while noting the strategic plan remains a "living document" that the board can revise. Wilson highlighted results and next steps, including expanded advanced-course access, new instructional supports, districtwide behavioral standards and a facilities review to be discussed at a November retreat.
Wilson told the board that objective 1.2 expands access to advanced coursework and career-technical-education programs: the district added nine AP courses, five dual-enrollment sections, six honors courses and multiple statewide dual-credit offerings this year. "This kind of explains where that opportunity comes from," she said when summarizing the 174 students currently enrolled in dual-enrollment courses.
The update described investments in teacher development: the instructional-coach model now includes 10 instructional coaches and 10 teacher mentors to increase peer leadership and professional learning. Wilson said the district is expanding the data studio and revising professional-learning-community structures, and that a director of instruction for grades 9'12 has been added to strengthen secondary planning.
On student supports, the district has hired an additional high-school counselor and is developing ROAR behavioral standards (Respectful, Outstanding, Accountable, Responsible) and a behavioral support hub for staff resources. Wilson said the district plans anti-bullying workshops and a structured mentoring program to begin design work in the 2025'26 school year.
Community engagement measures reported gains in stakeholder confidence: survey results cited in the presentation showed 84% agreed the district provides rigorous programs, 89% agreed teachers are dedicated to student growth and 74% felt well informed about district decisions. The district will increase community feedback nights to twice a year beginning in October and will provide summaries after each event.
Facilities and technology were also addressed. Wilson said nearly 96% of stakeholders agreed facilities are well maintained and that the superintendent and CFO will compile a facilities list for review at a November board retreat; the superintendent said he will recommend an ad hoc facilities committee to the board. Wilson also announced an innovation team and an innovation fund (budgeted for 2026'27) intended to support student-designed projects and highlight student work.
Board members thanked staff and requested additional trend tables showing year-over-year percentage changes for the survey items. Wilson and the superintendent said updates would be provided twice a year, with the next update scheduled for spring.
Ending: The board did not take formal action on the plan during the meeting; members asked for more detailed trend data and indicated the plan will return for further board feedback.
