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Falmouth leaders recommend Teaching & Learning Alliance for five‑year strategic plan; committee hears $20,000 proposal
Summary
District leaders proposed a five‑year strategic planning engagement with Teaching & Learning Alliance (TLA) to produce a research‑based plan, community focus groups and an interactive dashboard; the vendor was recommended after interviewing three firms at a quoted cost of $20,000 plus optional services.
Superintendent staff recommended contracting Teaching & Learning Alliance (TLA) to lead Falmouth’s five‑year strategic plan, saying the vendor’s DESE‑aligned process, community focus‑group capability and dashboard deliverables best matched district priorities.
Process and scope: TLA’s proposal described three phases: Phase 1 (research and data collection, including surveys and focus groups), Phase 2 (strategic‑planning committee meetings to produce goals and strategies), and Phase 3 (final plan, action steps and a digital dashboard). The quoted base cost was $20,000 with optional add‑on services (additional focus groups, coaching, learning walks) available for extra fees.
Why it matters: A district strategic plan will frame curriculum, resource allocation and priorities for the next five years and align with state frameworks. Committee members asked how the work would be paid for; presenters recommended using school‑choice funds that roll year‑to‑year and explained the vendor would manage meeting logistics and deliverables.
Committee discussion: Members praised the community‑centered approach and asked for clarity on staff time and whether additional workshop or software fees would be needed; presenters said most committee and staff participation happens during regular professional‑development time and that optional services would be priced separately.
Next steps: The administration said the board would see a formal contract and budget path; committee members expressed support for community input and for ensuring alignment with the district’s upcoming capital and MSBA work for the Lawrence school project.
