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Merced board hears competing strategic‑planning pitches; trustees defer selection
Summary
Consultants pitched different strategic planning approaches and fees (one proposal at $30,000). Trustees asked for implementation evidence, questioned staff bandwidth, and agreed to review materials before deciding rather than approving a contract at the Nov. 18 meeting.
The Merced City School District board of trustees heard two outside proposals on Nov. 18 as it considers restarting a district strategic planning process for the first time since 2018. Dr. Naguchi (Naguchi Consulting) proposed a four‑phase process — a board study session, broad partner engagement (including translated town halls), district staff synthesis, and a three‑year plan with measurable KPIs and monitoring. Her estimate for the work was $30,000, which she said covers design, facilitation, analysis and deliverables (board…
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