West ISD 2024 Strategic Planning Team Work

Overview

During the week of January 15-19, 2024, letters were mailed from the district to over 100 students, staff, teachers, parents, community members, and business leaders calling for their membership on the new West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT). The SPT has been formed once again in hopes of drafting a new action plan with recommendations to the West ISD Board of Trustees for consideration and approval in several key growth areas across West ISD through the 2029-2030 school year and beyond. The district believes the strategic planning process is the way to go.

Strategic planning helps (1). Maintain focus on our vision, mission, and goals, (2). Ensure effective use of resources, (3). Provide additional opportunities to interact with and educate our many stakeholders, (4). Use a formal process for developing and analyzing a plan (including fiscal impacts), (5). Provide support for West ISD as an integral part of the community, (6). Document district improvements, and (7). Provide the “why” about every piece of the plan. 

Current SPT breakout session topics include:

1. Current and Future Facility and Program Needs;
2. Technology Initiatives;
3. Teaching and Learning Initiatives;
4. Safety and Security Initiatives;
5. Staff Recruitment, Development, Retention, Compensation, and Wellness Initiatives; and
6. Parent and Community Engagement Initiatives.

SPT Meeting Schedule

• Thursday, January 25, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Meeting #1, 6:30-8:00 PM in the West Middle/High School Auditorium (Dinner: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria) 
• Tuesday, February 20, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Meeting #2, 6:30-8:30 PM in the West Middle/High School Band Hall (Dinner: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria) 
• Tuesday, March 19, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Meeting #3, 6:30-8:00 PM in the West Middle/High School Designated Classrooms (Dinner: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria) 
• Thursday, April 25, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Meeting #4, 6:30-8:00 PM in the West Middle/High School Designated Classrooms (Dinner: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria) 
• Monday, May 6, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Meeting #5, 6:30-8:00 PM in the West Middle/High School Auditorium (Dinner: 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria) 
• Wednesday, May 8, 2024: West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Board Presentation, 6:00 PM at the West ISD Administration Building

For additional information, please contact David Truitt, Superintendent, at (254) 981-2000.