District leaders cannot—and should not—develop the next strategic plan in isolation of the surrounding community. The Board has also expressed the need to engage the community in the development of our next strategic plan as much as possible. This is why the District has created the Strategic Plan Steering Committee composed of individuals representing students, parents, school-based staff, community organizations, and other District employees to give stakeholder representatives an active role in shaping the District’s priorities moving forward (in accordance with School Board Policy 1.06)

The Strategic Plan Steering Committee plays a critical role in drafting the goals and associated measures included as part of the next strategic plan, while also serving as ambassadors for the process to ensure transparency across the District. In order to have a Board approved plan in place by the start of the 2021-22 school year, the Strategic Plan Steering Committee will meet monthly on the dates and times listed below.

All meetings are broadcast live on the District’s YouTube channel and a listening only option is available so that all members of the community can keep track of the Steering Committee’s progress along the way if they so choose. Check the SDPBC Calendar for more information on how to access each meeting as a member of the public.

In addition, all Steering Committee meetings are recorded. A link for each meeting recording will be posted above.

Steering Committee Membership

The Strategic Plan Steering Committee is composed of 37 individuals representing students, parents, community organizations, teachers, principals, regional offices, and major District divisions. Over the course of the next six months (March - August 2021), the Steering Committee will work together to draft goals and associated measures for recommendation as part of the District’s next strategic plan. More information on how stakeholder feedback collected during Phase 1 and 2 of the engagement plan will be utilized to inform the work of the Steering Committee can be seen below.