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Willis ISD board adopts five-goal strategic plan after broad community engagement
Summary
The Willis ISD board unanimously approved a multi-year strategic plan on June 9 after a six-month community engagement process that included more than 4,100 participants and significant student input.
The Willis ISD board voted 7–0 on June 9 to accept a new multi-year strategic plan developed with consultant Engage to Learn.
Travis Wiznet of Engage to Learn and a design committee presented the plan, which the presenter said was built from a community engagement phase that included summits, surveys and focus groups and drew roughly 4,118 participants. The consultant and committee emphasized heavy student participation, multiple stakeholder groups, and a multi-year action timeline.
Why it matters
The plan sets five district goals: (1) foster student success through safe learning environments, (2) ensure transparent financial communications, (3) enhance instructional effectiveness, (4) build genuine relationships among staff, families and community, and (5) align district communications for clarity and access. Each goal includes multi-year objectives and specific actions for years 1–5, plus a year-one implementation list focused on code-of-conduct work, data and reporting system setup, a career-mentor program launch and surveying communication preferences.
Notable details
- Community engagement: the district reported 4,118 participants in the plan’s stakeholder engagement; staff and consultants said more than half were students and that 782 were parents/grandparents/guardians.
- Leader and learner profiles: the plan includes profiles for adult leaders and student learners that emphasize adaptability, relationship-building, communication and critical thinking.
- Implementation: Engage to Learn and district leaders presented a year-by-year timeline. Year 1 focuses on foundations (student code of conduct, data/reporting systems, launch of a career-mentor program and communication surveys). Years 3–5 focus on scaling, community alignment and technology integration.
Board action
Trustee Paulette Traylor (moved by Ms. Traylor in the meeting record as the motion maker moved by "Miss Treither" in the transcript) moved to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to approve the plan; the motion was seconded by Trustee Scott Carson and passed 7–0.
Ending
Board and presenter said the plan will be rolled out as a working document with yearly action steps and that district leaders will return with specific first-year action plans and implementation metrics.
