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Westchester SD 92-5 board adopts five-year strategic plan with public dashboard and quarterly reporting
Summary
The board approved a strategic plan covering 2026–2031 emphasizing measurable goals, quarterly dashboard reporting and clear accountability. Administration said the implementation dashboard will launch July 1 and the plan will guide staffing and resource allocation.
The Westchester SD 92-5 Board of Education on April 16 approved a five-year strategic plan for 2026–2031 that administration says will be accompanied by a public implementation dashboard and quarterly reporting.
The presenter described the plan's purpose as a tool to guide resource allocation and decisions rather than a document to sit on a shelf. "This document will be at your table every month," the presenter said, noting the plan identifies clear priorities, named leads and measurable action steps.
Administration showed a prototype implementation dashboard that will track each goal and strategy with status markers (on track, at risk, off track) and identify named leads. The dashboard, administration said, will be live on the district website and used in quarterly board reporting beginning July 1.
Board members asked about rollout to staff and families, and presenters described plans to use building SIP teams, parent communication tools such as ParentSquare, and school open houses to publicize tags and goals. The presentation also emphasized limiting scope in year one so the district can focus on high-priority actions.
The board approved the strategic plan by roll-call vote as presented. Administration said initial implementation steps will begin July 1, and the board will receive quarterly progress updates tied to dashboard metrics.
Why it matters: The plan sets district priorities that will be used to guide hiring, curriculum, and resource decisions over the next five years and establishes a new transparency mechanism for the board and community.
Vote record: Motion to approve the strategic plan (administration recommendation) carried by roll call; specific tally announced in transcript as "motion carries."
