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MACCRAY selects Big River Group to lead strategic planning process
Summary
The MACCRAY School Board selected Big River Group to facilitate the district's strategic-planning process after reviewing RFP responses; trustees discussed virtual versus on-site facilitation, turnaround and vendor responsiveness and asked staff to coordinate contact information and next steps.
The MACCRAY School Board voted to retain Big River Group to lead the district's strategic planning process following review of proposals in response to the district RFP.
Board members discussed the relative strengths of firms that responded, noting that MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Association) offered a familiar process but had slower responsiveness in proposal follow-up; other vendors were praised for prompt communication. Trustees weighed the benefits of on-site facilitation (better engagement and direct student involvement) against possible advantages of virtual formats (broader remote participation) and asked staff to clarify whether vendors would include on-site visits and what virtual engagement tools (breakout rooms, surveys) they planned to use.
The board voted to proceed with Big River Group and asked the superintendent and staff to provide contact details and arrange initial vendor discussions. Trustees indicated a desire to begin the planning process in October and to ensure student and community voices are part of the process.
