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Ellsworth School leaders present 18‑month strategic plan emphasizing partnerships, mental health and CTE expansion
Summary
District leaders described an 18‑month, community-driven strategic plan that sets mission and vision, prioritizes staff wellbeing and mental‑health services, expands career-and-technical and adult education, and ties future budget decisions to plan goals.
Ellsworth — School officials presented a new district strategic plan developed over 18 months with community input and committee representation from former city councilor Tammy Moe, teachers, parents and alumni. The front-facing document, posted on the district website, will guide educational decisions and budget requests in coming years.
The plan’s stated mission is “engaging and challenging all learners through excellence, growth, and strong partnerships.” Officials said the community repeatedly asked for stronger school–city collaboration and greater support for career-and-technical education (CTE) and adult-education programs. The presentation named CTE expansion, a future computer-science program, and restoring foreign-language offerings at the middle and high school among near-term curriculum priorities.
Strategic Goal 1 addresses school culture and morale. Presenters cited staff surveys showing low morale and said proposed actions include districtwide behavior expectations, ongoing anonymous staff feedback loops and recognition programs. The plan also includes objectives to deepen family engagement, expand translation and interpretation services for multilingual families, and strengthen social-emotional and mental-health supports for students and staff.
Officials flagged facilities and technology upgrades as part of an optimization goal. The plan calls for clear multi-year timelines for capital work, improved operational systems (transportation, food services) and teacher professional development tied to planned curriculum improvements.
Councilors praised the collaborative process and raised questions about how the plan aligns with other city initiatives and the upcoming municipal budget. Staff said the plan will anchor budget requests and be used to prioritize new funding and requests during the FY'27 budget cycle. No formal vote was taken; the plan was described as the district’s foundation for future decisions.
