Background
It is time for Warden School District to create a new Strategic Plan to guide our work over the next three to five years. The Strategic Plan is a shared understanding of Warden School District’s mission, vision, and belief statements. The process is essential for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, aligning efforts with a common vision, and ensuring that resources are effectively utilized to meet the evolving needs of students and community.
Strategic Planning process includes:
- clarify goals for student achievement; academic and social/emotional learning
- outline a roadmap for accomplishing the goals
- embrace the diverse voices of all
- leadership for courageous action at all levels
The district is currently forming a Strategic Planning Committee. Parent and community involvement is an essential part of the process. We need a wide variety of voices to envision the future for our children and community. You have been nominated to be part of the process. We are asking students, staff, parents, and community members to commit to this process over a series of six sessions, each consisting of two hours including dinner. Sessions are scheduled from 5:30-7:30pm in the secondary library.
Sessions Dates:
| Dates | Objectives |
| February 27 |
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| March 21 |
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| April 18 |
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| May 16 |
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| June 20 |
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Please consider your involvement in the Strategic Planning Process. Contact the Superintendent, Scott West, at 509-349-2366 or email at swest@warden.wednet.edu if you have any questions, and/or to confirm availability to participate in building the future of the Warden School District.
- February 27
- March 21
- May 16
February 27
February 27
Session One of the Strategic Planning process took place the evening of February 27. Approximately 36 individuals represent the committee, divided among six groups. Students, certified and classified staff, leadership members, parents, community, and School Board members participated in the collaborative event. Voices and perspectives were heard from all stakeholders. It was a pleasure seeing students interact, speak with confidence, and share thoughts in a supportive environment.THANK YOUto the committee members for their active participation and commitment to the Strategic Planning process!
Below is a summary of the work completed during Session One:
Portrait of a Graduate
The committee engaged in an activity and brainstormed important characteristics and skills they hope Warden graduates exhibit. The characteristics and skills were recorded for future development of a description of a Warden graduate. The most common characteristics and skills include:
Progressive Learner (Critical Thinker, Problem Solver, Personal Responsibility, and Global Connections)
Embraces Differences & Diversity
Life Skills
Personal Responsibility
Effective Communicator
Resilient
Leadership
Career & College Ready
Confident
Community & Global Connections
Warden Vision Statement
The committee participated in a collaborative activity to engage in the initial steps of developing a new vision statement for Warden School District. Committee members shared words or phrases that clarify their vision for all students in Warden School District. The illustration below is a summary of the responses. The larger responses in the center of the image represent the most common words or phrases submitted by team members.
Session Two of the Strategic Planning process isThursday, March 21. The committee will:
Revise/Finalize Profile of a Graduate
Revise/Finalize Vision Statement
Draft a Mission & Core Beliefs.
March 21
March 21
Session Two of the Strategic Planning process took place the evening of March 21.Committee members actively participated in the ongoing development of a Portrait of a Warden Graduate, Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and started to identify core Values/Beliefs.Again, THANK YOU to the committee members for their participation and commitment to the Strategic Planning process!A summary of Session Two includes:
Portrait of a Graduate (Continued)
The committee continued to engageinactivitiesand brainstormed important characteristics and skills they hope Warden graduates exhibit based on the top characteristics selected on February 27. The further refined list of desirable traits for Warden Graduates includes:
Progressive Learner (Critical Thinker, Problem Solver, Personal Responsibility, and Global Connections)
Embraces Differences & Diversity
Ready for Life, Career, and College
Personal Responsibility
Effective Communicator
Warden Vision Statement (Continued)
The committee continued to develop drafts of vision statements based on the exercise from February 27. Committee members narrowed the focus of the words or phrases that clarify their vision for all students in Warden School District.
- Each student: empowered, prepared, and motivated for life-long success.
- Motivated to learn, prepared to lead, and empowered to dream.
- Cultivating a culture where every student is empowered to lead and serve with a purpose, integrity, and excellence.
- Empowered students: prepared and motivated for life-long success.
- Cougs are: Empowered. Motivated. Prepared.
- Learn. Live. Succeed.
- #CougsCan
Warden Commitments/Values/BeliefsStatements
Session Two sawthe introduction of revisions to the core beliefs statements for the Warden School District. The committee felt the most strongly about the following statements:
- Students are at the heart of our work.
- All students deserve an emotionally and physically safe learning environment.
- Family and community engagement is key to student success.
- We value diversity and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
- We believe that every student has the potential to achieve at high levels wheninstruction and education supports meet their needs.
- We believe that a student's background, condition, and circ*mstances should notbe predictors of their progress and success.
- Every child deserves high-quality instruction in a nurturing and supportiveenvironment.
- We believe that when students, families, community, industry, and schools partner together to support students, all students will succeed in learning.
Session Threeof the Strategic Planning process isThursday, April18. The committee will:
- Revise/Finalize Mission and Core Beliefs
- Draft Goals
May 16
The Strategic Planning Committee has continued to meet monthly since February.There is one remaining Strategic Planning session scheduled for Thursday, June 20.Our work continues, even in the summer.The committee has made incredible progress towards the development and completion of a plan that will help guide the district over the next 3-5 years.
Throughout the process, the committee has collaborated to develop the following areas of focus:
- Portrait of a Warden Graduate
- Vision
- Priorities
- Commitments
- Goals and Indicators of Success
After the final session, the Strategic Plan will be presented to the School Board for review and final approval.I want to extend my appreciation for the students, parents, staff, Board and community members who have participated in the Strategic Planning process.
