Superintendent Update
March 15, 2024
Sheridan Community,
Earlier this school year the District started a strategic planning process. In the fall we surveyed parents, students, and staff. We also held focus group meetings with students, parents, community members, and district leaders. The information gathered at the focus group meetings has been compiled and placed into three categories: Student Experience, Employee Experience, and Community Engagement.
The Student Experience is about what we offer our students, and the goals for academic learning and a safe and welcoming school environment. It includes what classes we should offer students, along with extracurricular activities.
The Employee Experience is about hiring and retaining a highly qualified staff. We want our teachers and support staff to increase their ability to teach and work with students, increasing the positive student experience. We also know that the work environment is critical to retaining staff. The District needs to address issues such as negative student behavior, upkeep of facilities, and offering professional learning opportunities.
Community Engagement is about increasing the opportunities for the District to serve the Sheridan community, and how to better engage the community in conversations about our schools and programs.
The District recently released a survey that is for our community, parents, and district employees to complete. The survey includes each of the focus areas with a list of simple 12-15 goal statements. Participants in the survey will need to pick the top five items for each focus area. Determining five goals in each focus area will be the start of our strategic plan.
The draft strategic plan will be presented to the school board later this spring. Thank you in advance for participating in our survey!