Strategic Plan Action Steps

  • Based on the findings summarized in the previous section, the district worked with New York University's Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools to create a multi-year strategic plan to improve outcomes for all students.

    Focus Areas

    The following five areas emerged as districtwide areas in need of improvement to dismantle disproportionality across the district. 

    Focus Area

    Strategic Plan Action

    Strategic Plan Outcome

    Teaching and Learning

    Review district curriculum, resources and instructional practices, make recommendations for changes or additions to learning materials and experiences to ensure relevance to all students and that students' history and cultural norms are being honored. 

    Develop and implement culturally-responsive curriculum, resources and instructional practices to engage students in relevant and authentic experiences to address the disproportionality of historically underrepresented students to ensure success.

    Recruitment, Hiring and Retention

    Diversify the methods by which the district recruits employees of color, remove bias and barriers from all hiring practices and procedures, and strengthen the sense of belonging amongst all staff members through increased support and connections.

    Develop and sustain strategies which focus on recruiting, supporting and retaining employees from historically underrepresented groups to achieve a balance of representation of faculty and staff that is in line with our student population.

    Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

    Analyze current resources, how they are accessed and by whom to create an aligned framework that uses consistent, data-informed processes and practices to maximize these supports for all students and their families.

    Develop and implement a culturally-responsive Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) that is data driven, includes diverse stakeholders, is aligned (PreK-12), equitable and proactive; and that will result in significant reduction of the disproportionality existing in our academic and disciplinary data.

    Restorative Practices

    Empower teachers to provide the skills and opportunity for students to take responsibility for their choices and support them in finding a viable option to repair any harm caused.

    Develop and implement a culturally-responsive restorative justice district culture and discipline approach to create a welcoming and affirming environment for every student, family, and staff member to decrease disciplinary disparities in our district.

    Data Systems

    Create a culturally-responsive data dashboard, which will inform decisions on all district levels, including teaching practices and interventions for students.

    Develop and implement a culturally-responsive data system that provides accurate collection of demographic data to monitor and address disproportionality across the district for staff and students.