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Board hears strategic-planning update focused on postsecondary credits and career credentials; staff outline access work
Summary
District staff told the board the strategic plan will emphasize postsecondary credit attainment and industry credentials, with attention to equity, advising, and alignment with local colleges and employers; staff noted IB/AP acceptance varies by college and described efforts to expand access.
District staff presented an update on the Green Bay Area Public School District strategic plan during the May 11 work session, emphasizing two goals: increasing postsecondary credit attainment and expanding industry-recognized credentials for students.
David Johns introduced the update and said these goals connect to work already under way — early childhood literacy, attendance, and sense of belonging — and that staff have shared disaggregated data to inform equity-focused work. Dr. Eric Khan and other staff prepared materials and a video for trustees and the public; Johns said the video and slides are available on the district YouTube channel.
In questions from the board, staff explained that college acceptance of IB and AP credits varies by institution and that local partners (UW–Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College) do accept some IB credits. Staff described ongoing alignment work with postsecondary partners and industry to ensure courses and credentials match local workforce needs. To raise participation, they pointed to advising improvements, a change in scheduling defaults (making study hall not the automatic default), and capacity-building so schools can better recruit and retain students in capstone or credential-bearing programs.
Board members also raised equity concerns: economically disadvantaged students and students of color participate at lower rates in some programs. Staff said increasing access and providing supports for success must be pursued in tandem, and described a needs-assessment toolkit and real-time data visualization that schools will use to set local goals aligned with the district-wide strategy.
The presentation included references to capstone programs that are intentionally small for safety and instructional reasons and noted work with postsecondary partners to qualify teachers and align requirements.
Staff did not propose immediate policy changes in the meeting; the session focused on progress, alignment and the tools schools will use to set annual goals in support of the strategic plan.
