Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan finalized

On December 11, 2023, the Board of Education finalized the updated 5-year Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan, which will guide the work of WPS through 2029. 

Superintendent Bielefeld and Deputy Superintendent Gil Alvarez talked about the Student Success Outcomes, and their Measures of Success. The Student Success Outcomes show WPS will thrive in innovative and impactful educational communities that:     

• Increase academic achievement and graduation rate
  • Increase graduation rate from 79.2% to 85% by 2029.
• Prepare students for life, college and career success
  • The number of students earning five or more post-secondary assets, prior to graduation, will reach at least 50% by 2029.
• Create and enhance safety and belonging
  • Increase the number of students that feel connected to their school from __% to 90% by 2029. (Base number to be determined)

The lead measures to support the Student Success Outcomes, action plans and how to monitor the goals will be confirmed during Spring 2024.

Click here to watch the BOE presentation. Click here to read the presentation.

In July 2023, the BOE asked Superintendent Bielefeld to develop an updated Strategic Plan to build on the success of the 2018-23 Strategic Plan.  WPS held 13 listening sessions and gathered online feedback from hundreds of stakeholders to help shape the new plan.

Based on the feedback, the BOE approved an updated Mission, Vision and Shared Beliefs in August and September 2023.