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Trenton Board hears NJSBA strategic-planning options, board weighs shorter 3D model and ward-based outreach
Summary
At the Aug. 11 meeting the Trenton Board of Education heard a presentation from Mary Ann Freeman of the New Jersey School Boards Association on two strategic-planning formats — a multi-night '3D' model and a traditional weekend model — discussed credits toward master board certification, costs and options to hold meetings by ward.
On Aug. 11, 2025, the Trenton Board of Education heard a presentation from Mary Ann Freeman, senior field representative for the New Jersey School Boards Association, on options for a five-year strategic plan running through 2031. The presentation outlined two formats — a traditional Friday-night/Saturday weekend model and a shorter, three-session '3D' model — and described how the process produces goals and action plans that the superintendent and administration will convert into implementation steps.The presentation matters because the strategic plan will set districtwide priorities, guide superintendent recommendations and be linked to board agendas so the public can track progress. Freeman told the board that a strategic plan "creates an organizational-wide vision for your mission statement" and helps bring diverse stakeholders — staff, families, students and…
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