Tumwater School District launches five-year strategic plan centering a "portrait of a graduate"

Superintendent Kevin Bogartin of the Tumwater School District announced the district’s new five-year strategic plan in remarks at Black Hills High School. He said the plan was developed with input from students, staff, families and community members and is intended to guide the district for the next five years.

At the center of the plan, Bogartin said, is a promise that “every student is known by name, strength, and need, and prepared for the future they envision.” He described a district “portrait of a graduate” that lists the skills and qualities the district wants each student to develop, including being a resilient learner, a strong communicator, a creative problem solver and a collaborative teammate.

To illustrate how the plan will be put into practice, Bogartin said the district will publish strategic spotlights: real-life stories of staff and students demonstrating the portrait attributes and showing what preparation for students’ futures looks like. He thanked community members for their support and said the district is committed to making the plan’s promise a reality.

Bogartin did not specify funding sources, staff assignments, or a detailed implementation schedule in these remarks; those details were not provided in the address.

The announcement is an initial launch of the plan; no board action, formal vote, or implementation deadlines were stated during this presentation.