At the same time, we must find ways of continuously demonstrating the accomplishments of our students and staff and the efficiency and efficacy of our operations. There are some misperceptions both on the community side, as well as the district side. They fear that the intent of the 2010 Committee would be lost because the Board and District members would outnumber the community members, and they believe that the Board and administration are opposed to change. On the other hand, administration representatives expressed frustration at both district staff members and community members failing to believe that they are open to suggestions and proposals for innovation and change. Continuing trust building and engagement needs to take place.
People often slip back into the present status as opposed to focusing on the future.
While we have said from the beginning that we want to know how the district is currently functioning so that we have a baseline from which to work if we are proposing any changes, we also need to spend some energy on predicting and preparing for the future. There is a gulf between conventional approaches vs. the innovative ones. However, while there are many diverse opinions offered, we agree that there is movement, if not agreement. Some members of some subcommittees appear to be ready to suggest dramatic, unconventional scenarios for 2010. Other members appear to be proposing scenarios that call for more austerity and more conventional ways to address issues.