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Board hears strategic-planning findings after two-day community workshop; trustees weigh priorities on equity, zones and the Portrait of a Graduate
Summary
Consultants reviewed results from a two-day strategic-planning workshop attended by about 123 participants; trustees discussed commitments ("all students seen, heard, supported and safe"), a Portrait of a Graduate, zone disparities and a possible review of transfer policy and resources to equalize outcomes across zones.
A consultant leading Newport-Mesa Unified School District’s strategic-planning process outlined results from a two-day community engagement held at Vanguard University and asked the board to start turning community input into formal priorities.
Sandy, the consultant, told trustees the district invited a broad cross section of stakeholders and reported about 123 participants. The consultant summarized top themes captured during table work and dot-voting: belonging (being known and seen), trust and safety, student voice and agency, and life-readiness skills such as financial literacy and AI/technology literacy.
The presentation framed those themes under a short set of "commitments" the community tested — summarized verbally as “all our students are seen, heard, supported and safe.” Sandy asked the board whether they…
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