Strategic Planning

The City School District of Albany has embarked during the 2007-08 school year on a strategic planning initiative that will guide the district's growth and progress in the years to come.

Guided by leaders from our public schools and community, the strategic planning process will guide the development of all aspects of district operations, including curriculum, academic programs, instruction, communication, hiring, facilities and extracurricular activities.
 

We invite you to follow the links below for information and updates as the district works together with partners from throughout our community to chart an exciting course for the future.

Strategic Planning News

Follow these links for news and updates about the strategic planning process:

• Strategic planning action team leaders gain board approval (January 2008)

  • Action team co-leaders -- a list of the co-leaders for each of the seven action teams

• Board of Education approves strategic direction (December 2007)

  • Strategic Direction -- download the full document in .pdf format

• District launches strategic planning process (November 2007)

  • Strategic Planning Team -- a list of the 25-member committee leading the process

Action Teams

Each of the seven teams will work into the summer of 2008 developing complete action plans to address its respective strategy. Each team will be comprised of 5-7 members from the school district and community.

• Strategy #1 -- We will design and implement a more effective way to engage parents and families in the education of their children at home and at school.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #2 -- We will ensure the emotional and physical safety and well-being of our students in collaboration with community and family partners.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #3 -- We will assess and redesign all aspects of the high school with the community to ensure academic rigor and high-level student performance.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #4 -- We will improve education in grades 6-8 in partnership with our community to address academic rigor and the disparity in academic achievement.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #5 -- We will develop and implement more effective communication, ensuring input from all district stakeholders about matters affecting the well-being of our students.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #6 -- We will use all assessment data to drive academically rigorous instruction, pre-K-12, to improve the performance of every learner.

  • Action team members

• Strategy #7 -- We will develop a variety of ways for ensuring every student's access to all school education and extracurricular activities.

  • Action team members