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District unveils Playbook to open three new schools in 2026
Summary
District administrators presented a detailed Playbook and project-management system to coordinate staffing, student assignment, academics, finance and communications for three schools slated to open in 2026, including task owners, timelines and public-record uploads.
The CSD Board heard a cabinet presentation on a new "Playbook" designed to guide the opening of three schools in 2026, with administrators outlining task lists, software tools and timelines aimed at synchronizing assignments, staffing and community communications.
Mr. Dylan, who led the presentation, said the Playbook was built after consultations with nearby districts and local school leaders and two administrative retreats that broke the projects into discrete tasks and owners. "We picked monday.com" to organize projects, create Gantt charts, assign roles and host supporting documents, he said, adding that the system sends automated reminders and allows public-record uploads.
Why it matters: Opening three schools in a single year adds complexity beyond typical schedules, administrators said. The Playbook maps responsibilities across six areas — student assignment, staffing, academics, student life, finance and communications — and sets due dates and owners for each task so cabinet members and principals can track progress.
The presentation detailed early wins and outstanding tasks: the district updated its GIS for student assignment, set initial capacity targets and has begun inventorying items that could transfer to new campuses. On staffing, administrators said Miss Saul's team will develop certified/classified ratios, transfer rules and a staffing master list to guide principal hires. Academic leads (identified in the presentation as Dr. Dicky and Mr. Ruth) will determine course offerings and CTE programming; Student Life tasks include athletics, yearbooks, PTO and SIC setup.
Communications staff outlined plans for announcing administrators, holding ribbon-cuttings, running branding and marketing through an RFP and establishing attendance lines. Mr. Dylan said branding materials and supporting documents will be uploaded to the project system and be available as public records.
Board members pressed whether some operational duties would transfer to newly hired principals; presenters said cabinet staff will hand off responsibilities and continue to support principals as they assume local ownership. The board flagged scheduling, traffic and site access during afternoon pickup as operational priorities tied to construction schedules.
Next steps: district staff will continue populating the Playbook with substeps and support documents, return with detailed branding work at a September work session and proceed with hiring and task execution through the coming months.
