Justin Ashley

This strategic plan, titled "Our Blueprint for the Future: Building the Bridge from Empathy to Excellence," defines the transformational work for the next five years. It is designed to ensure student success as outlined in the "Portrait of a Graduate" and drive intentional culture shifts. The plan focuses on four strategic priorities: empathy, equity, effectiveness, and excellence, aiming to create a whole learner-focused environment where every student is known and valued. The ultimate vision is to become a national model of a high-performing district serving an incredibly diverse student population.

This document outlines Gwinnett County Public Schools' proactive legislative program and specific requests for the 2026 legislative session. It aims to achieve operational and financial efficiencies for greater student success by focusing on legislative priorities in Academics, Early Literacy, Access and Opportunity, and Safety and Wellbeing. Additionally, the document details legislative positions on various topics including charter school petitions, open records requests, discipline tribunal notices, virtual attendance at board meetings, Georgia Promise Scholarship revisions, school safety bill adjustments, tax anticipation notes, and 'redshirting' for enrollment.

This policy outlines Gwinnett County Public Schools' academic accountability framework, emphasizing balanced accountability and empowerment for individual schools. It establishes the Results-Based Evaluation System (RBES) to measure school performance against world-class standards, communicate expectations, and provide support. The system categorizes schools based on performance into five support levels: Empowered, Flexible, Assisted, Managed, and Structured, each with corresponding interventions and rewards to foster continuous improvement in student learning.

The strategic plan focuses on graduation rates, college readiness, and advanced coursework. It highlights the demographics of the Class of 2024, including languages spoken and race/ethnicity. Key priorities include increasing the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, improving college readiness scores, and expanding access to advanced coursework for underserved groups. The plan also emphasizes strategies such as academic safety nets, stakeholder collaboration, and data-based decision-making to support student success.

This transition plan focuses on ensuring stability, trust, and continuity during the leadership transition. Key priorities include engaging stakeholders, accelerating academic achievement, enhancing student and staff safety and well-being, community and family engagement, and strengthening financial and operational efficiency. The plan outlines action steps, progress metrics, and timelines for implementation, with regular monitoring and reporting to ensure accountability and inform the selection of the next superintendent.