Vincent R Evans

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This document provides an updated strategic plan overview for Wichita Public Schools. The plan focuses on district goals around improving graduation rates, strengthening academic growth, and enhancing life readiness for all students, aligning with a vision for student success and future readiness. It establishes a simplified framework for measurable outcomes across all grade levels, including increased graduation rates, expanded postsecondary opportunities, and improved academic achievement. The plan also introduces strategic priorities for the 2026-27 academic year to support these outcomes and foster a 'thriving' experience for students and staff.

This document serves as a progress monitoring update for a strategic plan focused on student success, with a primary outcome to increase academic achievement and the graduation rate to 85% by 2029. Key interim goals include reducing the percentage of students below benchmark in 3rd grade aReading and 8th grade aMath by May 2026. The plan tracks district-wide progress on state assessments in ELA and Math, aiming to decrease Level 1 performance and enhance proficiency. Continued efforts include focusing on KESA language comprehension and vocabulary routines, along with supporting teachers and leaders in integrating high-quality instructional materials.

The strategic plan update for Wichita Public Schools outlines two primary strategic priorities: becoming a Future Ready District of Choice through innovative programming and facilities, and fostering Thriving Students and Staff by enhancing student engagement, behavior, and organizational capacity. The plan aims to increase academic achievement and graduation rates, prepare students for life, college, and career, and improve safety and belonging by 2029, ultimately positioning the district as a premier choice where students and staff thrive and are future-ready.