Be Strategic
Having a vision, a mission and core values brings about hope that the school is headed in the right direction, and the school board should align all resources of the district with these. The entire plan needs to hold the superintendent and staff accountable through supervision and monitoring so that further decisions made are a reflection of what is needed for successful student learning. The decision screen of any successful organization should be the vision, mission, goals, and core values of that organization. Then, when the discussions settle on facilities, finance, and operations, the school board can agree how each aligns with the strategic plan.
A successful strategic plan in a school district is effective when the school board is responsible to its stakeholders while the superintendent is responsible to the school board to carry out its plan. A good school is demonstrated by its vision, focus, leadership, and high academic standards for all students; it is demonstrated by the compassion it has for each child. Even creation of the strategic plan is not enough; the plans must consist of ways to add accountability so that the mission is accomplished. Each goal should include a plan for effectively communicating the results to the public.
