The goal of strategic planning is to build a healthy school culture and to develop a sense of organizational community. It is a proactive method for dealing with change.
Strategic planning begins with involvement.
Stakeholders were given the opportunity to address strategic planning issues through telephone surveys, written questionnaires, and a strategic planning retreat. The goal of the retreat was to provide the District with a set of measurable strategic planning goals and objectives. The retreat began with opening remarks by Edward T. Foote, President of the University of Miami and Dr. Paul Sugrue, Dean of the UM School of Business. Parents, local business and community representatives, school staff, and other interested parties were invited to react to a set of proposed strategic planning goals. These goals and objectives were developed by staff after analyzing trends and school system needs.