Board hears OmniTech strategic-plan draft, schedules March presentation and March 16 vote
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OmniTech presented a draft strategic framework after more than 3,000 stakeholder touch points; board members asked for clearer measurement and prioritized communication, equity, and facilities; a clean draft will be presented March 2 with a vote March 16.
OmniTech consultants led a strategic planning workshop for the Midland Public Schools board on Jan. 20, laying out findings from more than 3,000 stakeholder responses and a draft framework the board will review on March 2 before a scheduled vote on March 16. Leanne of OmniTech summarized external trends, student and staff feedback, and four priority pillars that will shape the plan.
The presentation distilled an 85–100 page packet to a high-level summary of strengths and opportunities. OmniTech found students emphasize relationships, belonging and practical life skills; community respondents asked for consistent access to programs, updated facilities and clearer decision-making; staff called for aligned professional development and transparent, data‑driven planning. "Stay at the 30,000 feet level," Leanne told board members, urging the group to focus on strategic priorities rather than operational detail during the workshop.
Board members pressed on several specifics. A board member asked how the district will measure aspirational language in the draft vision and mission; another urged clear, shared understanding rather than just more communication. Consultants said that while some outcomes will require quantitative metrics (for example, targets tied to literacy or enrollment), other goals could be tracked through perception or skill-based measures such as student self-assessments and community feedback.
OmniTech walked the board through draft guiding statements and a "profile of a successful graduate" built from stakeholder themes — attributes such as "creative and inquisitive," "clear and confident," and "civic minded and engaged." The consultants also proposed four priority pillars: operational excellence, family and community engagement, teaching and learning excellence (student experience), and infrastructure/facilities, with student success at the center.
Board members and staff identified immediate priorities to protect in the final draft: transparent communication, equity/consistency across schools, technology/AI preparedness and long-term financial stewardship. Superintendent and planning-team members will work with OmniTech to convert the pillars into year‑1 goals, metrics and an implementation plan. Consultants said they aim to present a clean draft of the one‑page strategic plan and supporting goals on March 2, followed by a board vote March 16.
The workshop concluded with an invitation for further feedback; consultants said the full report will be posted within about a week for public review.