PORT ANGELES — Members of the public will hear details about the Port Angeles School District and brainstorm ideas for a five-year strategic plan today and Saturday.
The community forum will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, 905 W. Ninth St.
All five School Board members are planning to attend the forum, Superintendent Jane Pryne said.
Fiscal strategies
The discussion will center on possible strategies in both fiscal and educational areas to achieve the district’s goals over the next five years.
The goals, as adopted by the School Board earlier this year, are to improve organizational culture, student achievement, resources, adaptability and community.
The discussions this weekend will include everything from how to deal with declining enrollment to impending state budget cuts to the structure of the schools.
“We are looking at everything from the ground up,” Pryne said, adding that input will be taken from the community, staff members, parents and classified staff.
Because lunch will be provided, people who wish to attend are asked to RSVP, Pryne said.
Today, data will be presented on each of the goals. On Saturday, ideas will be hashed out. The results of the meeting will be presented at Monday’s School Board meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. at Jefferson Elementary, 218 E. 12th St.
Discussion groups have been formed, but the public is welcome to observe.
Questions, comments and suggestions regarding the strategic planning process and its development may be e-mailed to info@portangelesschools.org or mailed to Pryne at Port Angeles School District, 216 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
