FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

Background

Planning in public education is an essential part of ensuring that all students have equitable opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be self-reliant, responsible, caring and contributing citizens. Planning ensures resources for public education are used for optimal results.

Procedures

1. System Planning Guidelines
   1. The mission, vision, values and key goals of the District will provide strategic direction for system planning.
   2. The planning process will recognize priorities identified by the province and the Board.
   3. The actions and endeavors of the District and its schools must be guided by sound planning processes.
2. Strategic Plan
   1. A strategic plan that meets local needs and fulfils accountability requirements will be developed and implemented.
   2. The strategic plan shall be kept current to ensure focused, efficient and effective change and improvements.
   3. Progress reports on the strategic plan will be presented to the Board as deemed necessary.
3. The Superintendent shall
   1. Provide administrative support to the Board to develop the plan.
   2. Develop a communications strategy advertising the key actions to be undertaken during the upcoming school year.
   3. Make provision for distribution of the strategic plan and its placement on the District website.