“Since October 2016, the Edgewood Board of Education members and key district leaders have been meeting to create a strategic plan that will lead the Edgewood district to a fruitful future, with the school mission at the heart of all our decisions,” said Edgewood Schools Superintendent Russ Fussnecker.
“Our new mission statement is meant to be the unifying force throughout our community,” said Fussnecker in a statement Thursday.
According to the statement “the inception of the strategic planning began last fall when Fussnecker recognized a need for a fundamental redesign of the way the district made decisions. Instead of focusing on small, incremental district improvements, Fussnecker wanted to improve the district in a big way by focusing on high-quality learning where every student has an opportunity to learn and flourish.”
“Our objective was to provide a better education for all of our students, which meant we needed to develop a strategic plan by which the district can continuously create systems to serve its unique, extraordinary purpose and ensure the district dedicates all resources and energies towards our mission of cultivating lifelong learners and productive citizens,” said Fussnecker.
The Strategic Plan identifies five key strategies: ensure learning experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and challenging for all students; provide high quality environments that are safe and promote social acceptance; establish and sustain a communication plan that generates trust and productivity.
The plan also calls for the district to operate in a spirit of innovation and “together we will inspire students, staff, parents, and community to commit to the vision and mission of the Edgewood school district.”
An outcome of the strategic planning process identified the need for a public relations director for the district.
District officials recently hired a public relations director — Edgewood alumna Pam Pratt — to improve “recognizing the accomplishments of our students and faculty as well as improving communications within our community.”
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