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Superintendent outlines entry-plan findings and five priority pillars ahead of strategic planning
Summary
Superintendent Kimberly James summarized a months-long listening-and-learning phase and identified five priority pillars — student achievement; governance; family and community engagement; organizational alignment; operations and finance — as the foundation for an upcoming district strategic plan.
Superintendent Dr. Kimberly James told the board Dec. 11 that months of conversations with staff, families and community leaders have produced a set of shared priorities that will guide a strategic planning process to begin in early 2025.
"My focus has been on listening, learning and building relationships," James said as she summarized the entry-plan phases and the five pillars emerging from interviews and community sessions. She told the board she has convened 16 engagements with staff and community members and has used that input to frame next steps: analyze data and collaborate (phase 2), then report results and develop a strategic plan (phase 3).
The top themes identified in the listening phase include student engagement and behavior supports, teacher support and manageable workloads, curriculum alignment and professional development, equity of resources and compensation, and school safety. James said these themes align with the board’s priorities and that the district will use third‑party analyses, enrollment projection studies and boundary work as part of phase two.
Why it matters: The superintendent presented a timeline and a stakeholder-driven approach that will inform district decisions on staffing, curriculum alignment and capital planning (including openings of new campuses). Board members expressed appreciation for principal engagement and emphasized attention to support for lower-performing students.
