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Harrisburg board adopts strategic plan and measurement tools, emphasizing “measure what matters”
Summary
The Harrisburg School Board unanimously adopted a district strategic plan and measurement toolset developed after a retreat; members said the plan will be presented publicly and used to guide measurable improvements across district priorities.
The Harrisburg School Board voted to adopt a district strategic plan and its accompanying measurement tools after briefing board members on retreat outcomes and committee work. Trustees said the retreat helped refine core values, pillars and the definitions that will guide measurable goals.
Board members praised the retreat process and the collaborative work with staff to produce the plan. One participant paraphrased a guiding line for the plan as “Measure what matters,” which trustees said will inform how the district tracks performance and targets improvement.
Administrators said visuals and public-facing materials (including a one‑page view and future booklet) are being prepared for the district website to increase transparency about what the board will measure. The motion to adopt the plan and measurement tools passed unanimously, 5-0.
