Strategic Plan

Phase One 
The first phase of the process concentrated on taking a true look at the current state of the District. This was accomplished by gathering data on all aspects of our academic programing, looking at student achievement through a variety of lenses, and reviewing the overall culture of our District. Data was gathered multiple ways: through an in-person Community Forum held on August 31, a series of student and staff focus groups, and an on-line community survey.  

More than 40 parents and community members took part in the Community Forum, several hundred students, teachers, and staff members participated in strategic planning focus groups, and nearly 1,000 parents and other community members completed the on-line survey.

Phase Two
On Wednesday, December 8th, the District completed phase two of the plan. This phase involved the formation of a large council made up of various volunteer stakeholders that consisted of students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members. The group met for four full days from October to December (10/20, 11/9, 11/18 and 12/8) to study and synthesize the data collected during Phase One and create a rough draft of the new Strategic Plan. A preliminary draft of the plan was presented to the staff and VCS Board of Education in February, 2022

Phase Three
The roll out phase of the Strategic Plan began in early February through staff conference meetings, a presentation at the Board of Education meeting, a Facebook Live Town Hall meeting and other community presentations. The plan identified multiple high need areas within VCS, from curriculum and instruction to special education, social emotional support, diversity, equity and inclusion and professional learning, to name a few. These need areas are related to systems, structures, and increased support, not the efforts of the outstanding professionals who go above and beyond for our students every day. To streamline these needs, three key pillars identified three distinct goals:

Pillar 1: Culture
Goal: Create a welcoming safe and inclusive community where all members are valued, and the wellness of each individual is at the forefront.

Pillar 2: Learning and Instruction
Goal: Develop comprehensive processes and systems that positively impact all students’ academic success.

Pillar 3: Student Supports and Opportunities
Goal: Maximize student support and opportunities so every student can achieve their full potential.

Next Steps
As the District continues to communicate the essence of the five-year plan, the Leadership Staff will create a one-year Management Plan this spring to operationalize tasks and develop tangible goals for the 2022-23 school year.