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Planning for Next Five Years
Strategic Planning in Redwood Area School District—
The Redwood Area School Board contracted with the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) to help the school board create a district-wide strategic plan that sets direction for the district for the next five years (2019-2024).
The strategic planning process included several opportunities for school district stakeholders to provide input—identifying district strengths, weaknesses and important themes around which the future is planned.
MSBA consultants facilitated five "listening sessions” (one each for students, administrators, staff, the school board, and the community) on May 14, and June 4, 2019. Participants in the “listening sessions” included representatives of various groups -- 21 students, 30 teachers/support staff, 9 administrators, 20 community members and 7 board members. The level of engagement was outstanding!
In addition, two surveys were available for the school district’s staff and residents to provide feedback. The “Perception Survey of the Redwood Area Public Schools – External Stakeholders” was available to the school district’s residents to complete, (210 district residents participated). The “Perception Survey of the Redwood Area Public Schools – Internal Stakeholders” was available for staff to complete (65 staff members participated). Both surveys were open for stakeholders to provide input from May 28, 2019 to June 28, 2019.
MSBA summarized the results of the five listening sessions and both electronic surveys. All of the information was presented to a forty-member “Strategic Planning Taskforce” comprised of students, staff, school board and community members. The Taskforce met three times-- July 31, August 7 and August 21. They broke into groups to identify the components that will comprise a strategic plan. The plan includes belief, vision and mission statements and creates the background to set goals, objectives and action plans for the next five years.
At the regular school board meeting on September 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm, MSBA delivered the strategic plan to the school board for its review. Subsequently, school board members discussed the direction the plan sets us on and determined next steps. The plan is available for public review on the district’s website at www.redwoodareaschools.com.
A tremendous amount of work has gone into this process. The Redwood Area School Board genuinely appreciates the time, effort and engagement of our staff, students and community members who participated in this strategic planning process. A sincere “thank you” is extended to all participants.