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Deputy Superintendent Smith outlines strategic-plan focus-group findings, sets timeline for board review
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Nick Smith told the Boise School District board that focus groups of students, staff, parents and principals praised expanded CTE and mental-health supports but flagged communication, facility maintenance and staffing gaps; the district will circulate a draft of the 2026–27 strategic plan in mid‑April with board workshops April 30 and May 28 and final action June 8.
Deputy Superintendent Nick Smith presented results from strategic-plan focus groups on March 9, saying students, staff, parents and principals largely praised expanded career-technical programs, AVID access, mental-health services and recent safety improvements but identified persistent gaps in communication, facilities and student supports.
Smith said students praised expanded opportunities — from athletics to DECA and AVID — and noted appreciation for additional social workers, in‑building therapists and other wellness supports. Staff and principals reported strong professional development and higher retention rates than regional averages but also…
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