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Blue Valley board adopts new five‑year strategic plan after broad community input
Summary
The Blue Valley Board of Education unanimously adopted a new strategic plan on May 12, 2025, after a year of committee work and input from more than 5,500 survey participants; the plan sets a mission, three core values and three strategic priorities and will move to implementation planning once the incoming superintendent arrives in July.
The Blue Valley Board of Education voted unanimously on May 12 to adopt a five‑year strategic plan the district’s steering committee developed after year‑long work and community engagement. The board approved the plan 7–0 following a presentation by Dr. Tanya Marrigan, who led the committee.
The plan, endorsed by a 38‑member committee and refined after an initial survey that drew 5,519 participants and thousands of comments and ratings, sets the district’s mission as “cultivating lifelong learners prepared to navigate their future with purpose.” Marrigan said the committee disaggregated data by stakeholder group — staff, middle‑ and high‑school parents, and students — to ensure the priorities reflected community needs. “We gave a survey all the way back in August,” she said, noting the steering committee dug into both quantitative and qualitative feedback.
Board members and committee members told the board the work was largely homegrown and reflected wide participation. Jim moved to adopt the plan and Clay seconded. The motion passed 7–0.
Why it matters: the plan lays out three core values (community, student‑centered, excellence) and three strategic priorities: advancing academic excellence and exceptional student experiences; fostering supportive and healthy school communities; and empowering exemplary educators and staff. Foundational commitments in the plan include communication, facilities planning, fiscal stewardship and safety. The plan also includes measurable progress checks such as comprehensive academic achievement metrics, student social‑emotional supports, staff well‑being indicators and cyclical program evaluations.
What’s next: Marrigan said the district will begin developing year‑one goals and a communication plan once incoming superintendent Dr. Jillian Chapman arrives in July, and the board can expect to review initial implementation goals in July or August. The board’s vote formally adopts the strategic framework; work to operationalize the strategies and metrics will occur this summer.
Implementation note: The board’s action was a formal adoption of the plan; no additional administrative approvals were required at the meeting. The district will proceed to produce annual goals and metric reporting tied to the plan.
