School District 72 Reveals New Strategic Plan For 2024-2028

School District 72 has a new strategic plan for 2024-2028.

The board developed the new plan last summer, following consultation during the 2022-2023 school year, and is based on feedback heard from district staff, principals, parents, and the greater community.

Superintendent Geoff Manning highlighted that this plan builds on elements of the last strategic plan, including expanding on the important priority of honouring Indigenous world views and perspectives, focusing on basic foundational skills especially literacy, and the continued importance of mental health education and supports.

New to the plan is a greater recognition of the evolving culture of education and increased focus on numeracy, social emotional learning, and agency of students in their learning.

Manning says the plan contains more specific goals and measures than previous plans, with three strategic priorities: honouring Indigenous world views and perspectives; student-centered learning environments; and evolving for tomorrow.

The priorities are meant to contribute to the board’s central purpose of student achievement, and a commitment to equity.

The board’s new plan defines equity as “meeting every student with what they need to develop their full academic and social potential, removing barriers and adapting to their individual needs and circumstances.”

It goes on to state that “equity is paramount in improving student achievement as it is central to student’s experiences and engagement” and conveys the district’s commitment to principles of equity being reflected in programs, curriculum, services, and operations.

Printed booklets will be available soon and copies will be sent to all school and district sites, while the new plan will be shared with the community through the district’s social media and all district and school websites.

For more information, visit City of Campbell River.