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Tempe Union board hears five-year strategic-plan priorities shaped by Delphi survey
Summary
District leaders presented a high-level five-year strategic plan built from a multi‑phase Delphi survey of more than 6,000 initial respondents and committee work; priorities include critical thinking, career-focused learning, flexible instructional models and strengthening mental‑health supports.
Tempe Union High School District presented a five‑year strategic plan framework grounded in a multi‑phase Delphi process and committee work, emphasizing academic skills, flexible instructional models and social‑emotional supports.
Acting Superintendent Dr. Wilson introduced the update and thanked strategic initiative chairs and more than 80 committee volunteers who helped translate public feedback into priorities. A Grand Canyon University partnership supported the Delphi methodology used to gather and analyze responses over four phases, beginning in September and narrowing broad input into five themes.
The five highest‑ranked themes were critical thinking and problem solving; career‑focused and hands‑on learning; collaboration and communication; flexibility and instructional models (including hybrid and asynchronous options); and a cross‑cutting focus on student mental health and social‑emotional wellness. Presenters said the plan will also examine graduation requirements and curriculum alignment, including a review of the district's 23‑credit diploma requirement relative to the state—s 22 credits.
Committee leads described targeted workstreams: Initiative 1 (Academic Achievement) will address equitable technology implementation, assessment practices that measure problem solving, and a portrait of a graduate and educator. Initiative 2 (Financial Responsibility) will prioritize staffing alignment, capital and bond planning, and a more interactive budget transparency tool. Initiative 3 (Human Resources) recommended consistent recognition, diversity‑focused recruitment, leadership pathways and updates to evaluation systems. Initiative 4 (Culture and Climate) focuses on psychological safety, social‑emotional instruction, safety audits and grief‑sensitive district practices.
Board members supported the direction and asked that food and nutrition be included in initiative conversations. Administration said the communications team would package materials for the website and community outreach this summer, and the board will receive annual check‑ins on progress.
