School City of East Chicago board adopts 2025–2030 strategic plan after multi-month community process

The School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees approved a draft 2025–2030 strategic plan after presentations from the district superintendent and the plan facilitator, setting the district’s mission, vision and core values and directing staff to begin implementation work.

The plan, presented to the board in June by consultant Gregory Hutchins of Revolutionary Ed and Superintendent Dr. [Bornay] (transcript uses “doctor Bornay”), frames the district’s mission as an aim to “educate and empower every student through aligned instruction, meaningful partnerships, and differentiated practices to ensure success in life, college, career, and civic engagement.” The board voted to approve the plan in a roll-call vote; all five trustees recorded “yes.”

The board adopted a mission, vision and five core values — Access and Belonging; High-Quality Learning; Comprehensive Supports; Integrity and Accountability; and Belief — and six strategic focus areas: academic support systems; behavioral, emotional and social supports; career pathways; family and community engagement;…