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School City of East Chicago superintendent unveils new strategic plan
Summary
Superintendent Steven D. Borne announced a strategic plan developed Feb.–June 2025 that sets a refreshed mission, vision and five focus areas — academic supports, behavioral and social-emotional services, career pathways, family engagement and staff development — to guide district priorities.
Superintendent Steven D. Borne of the School City of East Chicago unveiled a new district strategic plan developed from February through June 2025, saying the plan is "a commitment to move with intention and execute with purpose."
Borne told listeners the plan grew from "months of thoughtful collaboration, data analysis, and community input," and is intended to clarify the district's mission, vision and values as it moves toward implementation.
The district's refreshed mission, Borne said, is "to educate and empower every student to align instruction, meaningful partnerships, and differentiated practices to ensure success in life, college, career, and civic engagement." He described the vision as "a community where all stakeholders collaborate to empower students' success, excellence, and innovation."
Borne listed the plan's core values as "access and belonging, high quality learning, comprehensive supports, integrity and accountability, and belief in student potential" and said those values will guide district decisions going forward.
The plan centers on five strategic focus areas, according to Borne: academic support systems to ensure rigorous instruction; behavioral, emotional and social supports to promote well-being and positive school culture; career pathways that prepare students for real-world skills and postsecondary opportunity; family and community engagement to build trust and meaningful partnership; and staff relations and professional learning to empower educators.
Describing the plan as more than a document, Borne said the district intends to "move with intention and execute with purpose" to ensure students have access to "a joyful, enriching, and life changing education." He closed by thanking partners and supporters for their continued partnership and support.
The presentation did not include a vote or formal board action; no specific implementation timeline, budget figures or next public review date were given in the remarks.
