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Superintendent outlines 32 cabinet priorities, emphasizes PLCs, data systems and student supports
Summary
Superintendent Lance and cabinet members presented 32 district priorities including implementing professional learning communities, refining goal‑setting protocols, replacing a data warehouse, expanding digital citizenship and GoGuardian deployment, and addressing counselor supports and CET space needs.
Superintendent Lance and cabinet members used the board's semi‑annual retreat to present 32 priorities for the coming year, emphasizing a narrower set of focused initiatives designed to improve student learning and district systems.
Lance said the district is moving from many incremental initiatives toward a smaller set of high‑impact priorities. "We're big on doing a few things really well, not a lot of things average," he said, summarizing the cabinet's approach.
Key priorities and implementation status: - PLCs, mission and vision: Buildings revised mission/vision statements and the district is establishing a protocol for SMART goals to create shared expectations for improvement. - Data warehouse and dashboard: Staff acknowledged the district's earlier vendor (referred to as 'Link' in discussion) did not meet expectations; administrators said they have since vetted multiple platforms and are preparing to select a replacement that integrates academic and behavior data. - Digital tools and safety: IT director Eric reported a successful GoGuardian pilot at Chinook that expanded district‑wide to provide classroom monitoring and a parent app; GoGuardian deployment is funded by the technology levy. - Transportation tech: Beta testing of the BusRide routing system is complete; full implementation and a parent app for real‑time tracking are planned for 2026‑27. - Special education and CET (AT21) program space: The district is continuing work to expand community engagement transition services for students who remain in programming through age 21; finding appropriate space remains a near‑term priority. - Curriculum and instruction: District adopted central grade‑level standards for ELA and math, continued implementation of the Accelerate online credit recovery platform and expanded family engagement tools.
Cabinet members each added details: Eric emphasized improved classroom tools and content filtering, Tom described bus routing progress and facilities study procurements, and Lisa and Alyssa spoke about implementation work in special education and counselors' roles.
Why it matters: The priorities touch classroom instruction, safety, student transitions and parent communications — operational items that affect daily experiences in schools. The superintendent tied recent levy passage to the ability to fund several initiatives and said the district must show voters how levy dollars are used.
Next steps: Staff will follow up with more detailed study‑session materials and metrics for progress; the board will review those deliverables in upcoming meetings and monitor implementation.
