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Board narrows strategic‑plan language; favors clear two‑year priorities and measures
Summary
At a workshop session, the board refined draft strategic‑plan goals and pillars—asking for clearer wording on 'voice and choice', access, extracurriculars and safety—and signaled preference for a shorter, actionable two‑year implementation window with built‑in review points.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools board spent a central portion of its workshop revising language and priorities in a draft strategic plan, urging clearer, less jargon‑heavy wording and a practical timeline for implementation.
Dr. McMillan opened the strategic plan segment by asking the board to imagine a headline in June 2031 celebrating the district’s transformation; members suggested aspirational headlines such as rising enrollment and graduation rates and being the best place to live, learn and work. The district presenter then summarized prior engagement—about 12,000 initial voices heard during earlier phases and roughly 1,800 participants since…
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