Wes Caldwell

The Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan for Fort Thomas Independent Schools aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Its key pillars include developing culturally competent students, faculty, and staff; fostering equity and inclusion across schools and the community; and increasing racial and ethnic diversity among staff. The plan involves creating an Educational Equity Policy, establishing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council, and implementing comprehensive training and programmatic adjustments to ensure all students are valued, respected, and supported.

Coney Island has initiated a long-term strategic plan to reposition its entertainment offerings. This plan involves the phased removal of all existing rides and a significant expansion of its waterpark, the Sunlight Water Adventure, with new water attractions. The strategic shift is a direct response to declining ride ridership and market research indicating a strong preference for water features. The transformation is expected to be completed by 2025, aiming to establish Coney Island as a premier water-based entertainment destination.

The Fort Thomas Independent School District's plan outlines its mission to provide engaging and challenging learning experiences that foster creativity, curiosity, and innovation, inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning and become productive global citizens. The vision details a collaborative environment where students, teachers, support staff, leadership, parents, and the community work together to achieve these goals, focusing on college and career readiness, transformative technology use, and a supportive district culture that encourages high achievement and global connections.

This District Technology Plan for Fort Thomas Independent Schools outlines strategic initiatives to enhance educational technology from 2024 to 2026, with a revision in January 2025. The plan focuses on key areas derived from the KETS Master Plan and Future Ready Framework, including Collaborative Leadership, Robust Infrastructure & Ecosystem, Data Security, Safety, Privacy & Use, Budget & Resources, Partnerships, Digital Learning, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Personalized Professional Learning, and Use of Space & Time. Core objectives include fostering collaborative leadership through structured feedback and staff training, developing a robust and secure technology infrastructure, ensuring digital equity with 1:1 device programs, and implementing transparent planning for hardware upgrades and skill development to promote creativity and digital citizenship.

The five-year strategic plan for Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) is designed to further integrate Portrait of a Graduate (POG) competencies across the curriculum, building upon two decades of facility transformation. The plan is structured around five primary focus areas: Positive and Engaged Culture, Achievement, Student Experiences and Opportunities, Individual Student Growth, and Portrait of a Graduate – The FT Graduate. It aims to promote academic excellence, foster creativity, curiosity, and innovation, and ensure all students are prepared for lifelong learning and global community contributions.