[Speed Gibson,
Monday March 10, 2008 at 10:37pm]
Light a Candle for 281
District 281 has begun its Strategic Planning process with the assistance of Dr. Bruce Miles. I was at the initial session with the Board at their work session this evening.
It's time to light a candle rather than curse the darkness, at least until after the completed plan is adopted May 5, just eight short weeks from now. Most of tonight's session was spent determining the most effective ways of reaching the widest range of what such a process calls stakeholders. If you live in the 281 District, that's you. If you have students attending 281 schools, that's you. If you voted against the recent referendum, that's you, too.
I have the Board's blessing to seek the participation of "the dark side" including those of you on "Care 281" committee. Numbers Guy in particular, we need to talk. Such an opportunity will not come again soon.
I'm not promising anything, but I've spent enough time with the Board to know that this is a sincere effort. They are of course limited in their range of actions, as much by state regulations as money. But it's a start.
If you're interested in joining one of the focus groups, please leave a comment or email me or contact the District directly.
It's time to light a candle rather than curse the darkness, at least until after the completed plan is adopted May 5, just eight short weeks from now. Most of tonight's session was spent determining the most effective ways of reaching the widest range of what such a process calls stakeholders. If you live in the 281 District, that's you. If you have students attending 281 schools, that's you. If you voted against the recent referendum, that's you, too.
I have the Board's blessing to seek the participation of "the dark side" including those of you on "Care 281" committee. Numbers Guy in particular, we need to talk. Such an opportunity will not come again soon.
I'm not promising anything, but I've spent enough time with the Board to know that this is a sincere effort. They are of course limited in their range of actions, as much by state regulations as money. But it's a start.
If you're interested in joining one of the focus groups, please leave a comment or email me or contact the District directly.