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Superintendent urges new strategic plan; board discusses vendors and timeline
Summary
Superintendent said the district needs a new strategic plan after the 2020–25 plan ended; board members discussed options (MSBA, Nexus, or in-house), timing (aiming for spring/April), estimated vendor costs, and forming a small board committee to begin work.
Superintendent Tim told the board he will monitor weather and coordinate with the bus company as needed and emphasized the need to begin work on a new strategic plan since the 2020–25 plan has expired. He said the process should include students, parents and community stakeholders and noted the district is currently immersed in building renovations.
Board members discussed hiring an outside facilitator such as MSBA or Nexus and weighing the cost against in-house work. Members said MSBA could not begin until spring and that vendor pricing varied; one speaker referenced a vendor quote of $9,000 and another exchange referenced a five-year figure. Several members said a small board committee (two or three people) could begin preparatory work and that board members could gather information at the upcoming MSBA convention.
Members emphasized stakeholder engagement, student participation in listening sessions and the need for a clear timeline: a three- to six-month engagement period was suggested to gather feedback, draft goals and present a final plan for board approval. No vendor contract or final timetable was adopted at the meeting; the board agreed to aim for spring initiation and to revisit the plan at future meetings.
