Grand Rapids Public Schools recently issued the following announcement.
Grand Rapids Public Schools is inviting the community to review and offer suggestions on several proposed strategic plan initiatives at an open house event, Thursday, January 13 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Avenue, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. This stakeholder input session is the next step in the three-phase process that started in May 2021.
WHO: Grand Rapids Public Schools strategic plan teams, community stakeholders
WHAT: Open house to review draft initiatives that will drive the next strategic plan
WHEN: In-person: Thursday, January 13 from 3-7pm; Online: January 11-19
WHERE: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
WHY: To provide input on the proposed strategic initiatives that will guide GRPS
WHAT ELSE: Read more about the strategic plan here: www.grps.org/strategic-plan
Six strategy teams comprised of internal and external representatives have worked since November 9 to review the feedback and suggestions from hundreds of stakeholders who participated in the community input sessions and online surveys.
These teams have drafted initiatives that the public is invited to review and give feedback on. Members of the strategy teams will be on hand at the event to share information, answer questions and gather input.
This event is an open house format so individuals may stop in any time between 3:00 - 7:00 pm to review the draft initiatives. If anyone is unable to attend this session, there will be an online opportunity from January 11-19, 2022 to review the draft initiatives and provide feedback at www.grps.org/strategic-plan.
The strategic plan follows the GRPS Transformation Plan, developed in 2012, which gained state and national attention as an urban turnaround success story.
Each team is addressing one of six specific themes outlined in the strategic plan:
Meet holistic student needs
Optimize and value all school options
Ensure equitable access and outcomes
Enhance curriculum and program opportunities
Cultivate an engaged, impactful, more diverse workforce
Following the open house event and online review period, the teams will refine their initiatives and submit a final document to Dr. Leadriane Roby, Superintendent of Schools, who will review and eventually approve the action plan.
The final plan will be shared with the public at the February 7 GRPS Board of Education meeting.
“Through our strategic planning process, we are charting a new course based on the context of the current academic, social, emotional, public health, and economic environment of the community we serve,” said Dr. Leadriane Roby. “As a district, we are committed to an authentic, inclusive, transparent, and comprehensive process of community engagement, with emphasis on a diverse set of stakeholders reflective of the district and city demographics.”
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