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District outlines five‑phase process for 2027 five‑year strategic plan; community input and data analysis highlighted
Summary
District leaders presented the timeline and five-phase approach for developing the next five-year strategic plan (effective 2027–28). The process includes stakeholder surveys, regional input sessions, diverse committee recruitment, needs assessments using multiple data types, strategy teams, and action-plan development with budget/timeline/costs.
District Five officials presented a multi-phase plan for developing the district’s next five-year strategic plan (effective 2027–28) and discussed how the district will incorporate community feedback and data-driven needs assessments.
Key elements of the process: Director-level staff described a five-phase timeline beginning January 2026 and ending with submission in April 2027. Phase 1 (initiation) will gather community feedback through stakeholder surveys and cluster-based input sessions and produce key themes for executive staff. Phase 2 focuses on needs assessment (demographics, perceptions, student learning, school processes) using Victoria Bernhardt’s framework. Phase 3 forms strategy teams to draft strategies informed by data. Phase 4 develops action plans with clear steps, timelines, responsible parties, cost estimates and funding sources. Phase 5 is review and approval: executive staff review, board discussion during the superintendent’s report, a public board briefing and final board action; the district will then submit plans to the South Carolina Department of Education.
State requirements and reporting: Staff noted state law requires a five-year strategic plan and school renewal plans and mandates goals in school climate, academic achievement and teacher/administrator quality; the district previously revised goals for gifted-and-talented education and obtained state approval for a waiver. The timeline includes school- and district-level planning, committee recruitment with cross-representation (parents, staff, community members, CTE and adult education where appropriate), and iterative reporting to the board.
Ending: District leaders said the process is cyclical and includes annual updates and monitoring; trustees asked clarifying questions about state targets and stretch goals, and staff said committee deliberations will reconcile state expectations with district trend data and resource availability.
