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Mosinee board reviews strategic plan draft, debates mission language and a possible special meeting on screen time
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Summary
Board members reviewed mission and vision drafts and the 'portrait of a learner,' debated replacing the word 'mastery' with alternatives, and discussed holding a special meeting to focus on screen-time policy and academic direction.
The Mosinee School District board spent the majority of its meeting reviewing a draft strategic plan that includes proposed mission and vision statements, a portrait of a learner and three organizing pillars.
Presenter (S4) summarized community and student feedback that produced two condensed mission drafts and two vision alternatives. Board members repeatedly questioned the use of the word "mastery" in the mission and proposed alternatives including "growth," "essential knowledge" and phrasing that centers academics while remaining memorable. A working formulation repeatedly offered in discussion was: "Empowering all students through rigorous and relevant learning."
Several members cautioned the board against producing language that is "just put on a paper again." Chair (S2) emphasized the need for the board to follow through over the next five years on any adopted language so that it guides daily decisions. Presenter (S4) noted the draft's development process: student groups, community SWOT feedback sessions, an industry focus group and an April 15 committee meeting.
The board also reviewed a "portrait of a learner" that highlights five skills identified by local industry partners as critical to workforce readiness. Members discussed adding measures that go beyond standardized tests and capturing alumni outcomes 1–2 years post-graduation to assess whether the plan's goals are producing the intended results. Presenter (S4) said the district currently collects a 1-year post-graduation survey (Carl Perkins reporting constraints limit format) and has begun encouraging graduates to set up Parchment accounts to preserve contact information for follow-up.
Given the complexity of issues such as screen time and academic philosophy, one board member (S5) proposed a special session or retreat to allow a deeper conversation outside the constraints of a regular board agenda; members discussed holding such a meeting in June to avoid the busy graduation period for building principals.
No final action to adopt the strategic plan or any policy changes was recorded at this meeting; staff were asked to return with family survey results and to consider follow-up data for alumni and other measures to support implementation.
