Joanie Winters

The 2013-2014 Strategic Plan for Great Falls Public Schools focuses on three key areas: student achievement, stewardship and accountability, and healthy, safe and secure schools. The plan aims to increase student achievement for all students, closing the achievement gap and ensuring college and/or career readiness by 2015. It also emphasizes improving teaching and learning aligned with Montana Content Standards (MCS). In terms of stewardship, the plan focuses on responsible resource management, budget sustainability, and stakeholder engagement. Finally, it prioritizes creating a healthy, safe, and secure learning environment for all students, including the development of a District Safety Plan by 2014 and addressing facility needs.

The 2014-2015 Strategic Plan for Great Falls Public Schools focuses on three key areas: student achievement, stewardship and accountability, and healthy, safe and secure schools. In terms of student achievement, the plan aims to increase student achievement for all students while closing the achievement gap, with key results including the implementation of Montana Content Standards (MCS), expansion of preschool opportunities, and increasing graduation and completion rates. Regarding stewardship and accountability, the plan emphasizes prudent management of public resources to support educational opportunities and student success, with key results focusing on revising board policy review processes, enhancing the annual budget setting process, and providing opportunities for stakeholder input. Finally, the plan prioritizes providing a healthy, safe, and secure school environment, with key results including implementing a District Safety Plan, reviewing facility needs, and reviewing building capacity data.

The 2015-2016 Strategic Plan for Great Falls Public Schools focuses on three key areas: student achievement, stewardship and accountability, and healthy, safe and secure schools. For student achievement, the plan aims to increase student achievement for all students while closing the achievement gap, focusing on college and career readiness, improving teaching and learning aligned with Montana Content Standards, expanding preschool opportunities, and increasing graduation and completion rates. In terms of stewardship and accountability, the plan emphasizes prudent resource management, operational efficiency, and public accountability, including policy review, sustainable budgeting, and stakeholder input. Finally, the plan prioritizes creating a healthy, safe, and secure school environment, encompassing enhanced safety plans, improved student health and welfare, and addressing the needs of students with diverse learning challenges. The plan includes specific key results and timelines for each goal.

The 2016-2017 Strategic Plan for Great Falls Public Schools focuses on three key areas: student achievement, stewardship and accountability, and healthy, safe and secure schools. For student achievement, the plan aims to increase student achievement for all students while closing the achievement gap, with a goal of a 92% graduation rate and 95% completion rate by 2018. Stewardship and accountability focuses on prudent use of public resources and maximizing operational efficiency. The plan also emphasizes providing a healthy, safe, and secure school environment for all students. The plan includes key results and specific actions for each goal, such as developing clear goals for student learning, enhancing preschool opportunities, strategically using technology, and reviewing board policies.

The 2018-2019 Strategic Plan for Great Falls Public Schools focuses on three key areas: student achievement, stewardship and accountability, and healthy, safe and secure schools. For student achievement, the plan aims to increase student achievement for all students while closing the achievement gap, focusing on college and career readiness, improving teaching and learning aligned with Montana Content Standards, and increasing the graduation rate to 92% and completion rate to 95%. In terms of stewardship and accountability, the plan emphasizes prudent management of public resources, addressing budget challenges, enhancing public involvement in budget decisions, and fostering communication and understanding between the district and its stakeholders. Finally, the plan prioritizes creating a healthy, safe, and secure school environment by enhancing the district's safety plan, improving health and welfare services for students, addressing digital safety and citizenship, and promoting a positive school culture and climate.