Purpose:

To develop a new strategic plan for Meridian School District that provides a road map for 2023-2028 promoting inclusive instructional practices, facilities, belonging, and prepare us for the growth of our district so each and every student has opportunities to excel. We seek many voices to support this work. The 2023-2028 MSD Strategic Plan will be presented at the second MSD School Board meeting in January 2023.

Basis for Establishment:

  • Develop a foundational understanding of the previous (2017-2023) MSD Strategic Plan by examining previous Vision, Purpose, and Collective Commitments of the Meridian School District.
  • Increase the diversity of voices and welcome multiple perspectives to fully understand the experiences of all students and families.
  • Full representation of each building, district employees, families, and students. Education is a generational endeavor for ALL students.
  • Guidance for all MSD initiatives.
  • The establishment of metrics to drive the accountability and advancement of each goal within the MSD Strategic Plan.

Plan of Work:

  • Examine MSD Vision, Purpose, and Collective Commitments.
  • Develop a common language and purpose for this work.
  • Seek metrics to measure and guide advancement of each strategic plan goal.
  • This work is going to be focused on inclusion of identified Commitments, reviewing the existing goals and metrics to measure and guide advancement of each strategic plan goal, and development of new metrics and accountability measures.
  • Develop accountability measures to be examined and reported each school year.

Membership:

A group up to 30 people with varied experiences and perspectives.

  • Noribeth Arzeta, parent at IRE
  • Cindy Case, parent at IRE and MHS
  • Tracie Gulit, parent at IRE
  • Erin York, parent at IRE
  • Joseph Vela, parent at IRE and MHS
  • Alicia Wang, parent at IRE and MMS
  • Cory Warnock, parent at IRE and MHS
  • Michelle Simmons, parent at MMS
  • Becky Rempp, parent at MHS
  • Michelle Siadal, MP3 principal
  • Sara Warnock, MP3 teacher
  • Tyler Dockins, elementary school principal
  • Rebecca Kratzig, elementary school teacher
  • Angel Lammie, elementary school teacher
  • Catherine Mullett, elementary school counselor
  • Elvira Trautman, preschool paraeducator
  • Tiana Hawn, middle school teacher
  • Todd Torgeson, middle school principal
  • Andrea Ames, high school teacher
  • David Brannon, high school teacher
  • Derek Forbes, high school principal
  • James Everett, Superintendent
  • Lisa Gilchrist, Director of Public Relations
  • Kurt Harvill, Assistant Superintendent
  • Aaron Jacoby, Director of Special Services
  • Joe O’Brien, Director of Data and Technology
  • Alicia Roberts, Family Services Coordinator
  • Adrienne Somera, Director of Teaching and Learning
  • Jay Yeager, Director of Maintenance

Meetings:

There is a combination of 10 committee meetings and four all-district in-service meetings. Committee meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Vaccination:

Volunteers serving on committees are on campus for a period of time and work in close physical proximity to others while on site. Therefore, they would be considered “on-site volunteers” and subject to the vaccination requirement. Before parents/guardians or community members could engage in work on the committee, the district would be required to verify the members’ vaccination status or entitlement to an accommodation or exemption.

Budget Implications:

Abeo Support Services and Facilitation to Include:

  • 2 Abeo Coaches
  • Coaching for the development, implementation and alignment of strategic planning project plans and goals with district vision.
  • Planning for and facilitation of strategic planning in-service/s and strategic planning team sessions.
  • Leadership coaching and consult throughout the process of strategic planning.

Committees and Advisory Groups

Strategic Plan and Commitments