Strategic Plan "Strasburg Story"
Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, Strasburg 31J embarked on an inspiring journey to develop a comprehensive, community-driven strategic plan. This visionary effort reflects the collective hopes, dreams, and priorities of our entire community—shaping the future of Strasburg.
During the 2023-2024 school year, over 800 hours of dedicated work went into crafting this meaningful plan. The result is the Strasburg Story—a collaborative roadmap rooted in the needs of our students, the aspirations of our families, and the commitment of our staff and community partners.
Officially launched in the 2024-2025 school year, the Strasburg Story will guide our district’s efforts over the next 3-5 years, inspiring growth, excellence, and unity.
Over 800 hours of time went into the planning and resulted in a community-driven effort that aligns with the needs and priorities of the Strasburg community, while meeting our students’ learning needs.
The plan will be officially launched in the 2024-25 school year at board meetings, school events, and community conversations. The following information provides initial details as the District works to put plans in place for the next school year.
We want to extend a special thanks to our community and volunteers who dedicated their time throughout this planning effort.
Profile of a Learner
Our Profile of a Learner outlines the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that a student should develop. It serves as a roadmap for what students should know, be able to do, and care about throughout their educational journey in Strasburg 31J.
Click Here to download the Profile of a Learner
Click Here to download Strategic Plan "Strasburg Story" Summary
Click Here to download Strasburg Story Scorecard
Community Engagement Report:
Click the Community Engagement Report below to see what we learned from reaching out to the community! This feedback was central to the work of the Strategic Planning Committee and helped the Strategic Planning Committee develop a plan that reflects the needs and priorities of the Strasburg 31J community.
FAQ's
Q: What is a school district community-driven strategic planning process?
A: A strategic plan is a roadmap to the district’s future. A strategic planning process is a systematic approach used by school districts to identify priorities, set goals, and determine how to allocate resources to achieve those goals over the next several years.
Q: Who participated in the strategic planning process?
A: The strategic planning process involved a diverse group of stakeholders including: teachers, administrators, staff, families, students, and community members.
Q: Why was it important for stakeholders to participate in the community-driven strategic planning process?
A: Stakeholders participated in the strategic planning process to ensure that the resulting plan reflected the needs and priorities of the community. By involving stakeholders, the plan will be effective and successful. The Community Engagement Report can be found on the district website.
Q: What are the benefits of having a community-driven strategic planning process?
A: The benefits of a community-driven strategic planning process include: improved student outcomes, accountability, community engagement, resource allocation, and long-term planning. In fact, the very future of Strasburg depends on how well we educate our next generation of leaders and contributors. The community-driven strategic plan:
- Serves as a roadmap [makes transitions easier]
- Creates stability with a clear direction forward
- The specific plans themselves — strategies, solutions, action plans
- Greater commitment — and ability — to implement decisions and strategies
- More innovation — a larger portfolio of ideas as we will engage our entire community in this process
- A common framework for decision-making, communication, planning and problem solving as we will have a community-driven framework
Q: What are the components of our strategic plan?
A: The components of our strategic plan include: mission statement, practical vision, core values, profile of a learner, goals, objectives, and outcomes. The strategic plan can be found on the district website.
Q: What accountability measures are in place to track progress and ensure the goals of the strategic plan are being met?
A: The strategic plan identifies specific outcomes for each of the goals and objectives listed in the plan. Staff have mapped specific data and measurements to each outcome that will be reported on regularly to the Board of Education.
Q: How will the progress of the strategic plan be monitored and evaluated?
A: Progress will be monitored and evaluated through regular reporting and review of key performance indicators, such as student growth and achievement, graduation rates, and attendance rates.
Q: How will the community be kept informed of the monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan?
A: The community will receive regular communication about the strategic plan via the district newsletter and the community will receive quarterly updates on monitoring and evaluation during scheduled Board meetings each quarter.
Q: How is the district planning to involve families and the broader community in the execution of the strategic plan?
A: The district aims to cultivate a culture of collaboration, transparency, and partnership, ensuring that families and the broader community play an integral role in the successful execution of the strategic plan. Some examples include: participation in launch events, community meetings, surveys, volunteer opportunities, and communication via newsletters and social media.
Q: What measures are in place to ensure effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders in implementing the strategic plan?
A: Some measures that will be in place to ensure effective communication and collaboration include: regular messages via the district newsletter and social media channels, regular updates to the Board of Education, as well as transparency and accountability with input from the District Accountability Committee (DAC).