65 Meetings and Forums

• Core Planning
  • 160 participants
  • 6 convenings
• Instructional Focus
  • 120 participants
  • 4 convenings
• Student Voice
  • 117 participants
  • 8 convenings
• Family 
  • 61 participants
  • 5 convenings
• Alignment
  • 49 participants
  • 3 convenings
• Faith
  • 43 participants
  • 3 convenings
• Principals/Administrators
  • 291 participants
  • 4 convenings
• Schools/Departments
  • 28,242* participants
  • 2 convenings
• Superintendent/Cabinet
  • 11 participants
  • 19 convenings
• School Board
  • 12 participants
  • 8 convenings
• Community Forums
  • 396 participants
  • 15 convenings

Description: The Alignment Team consisted of 49 key decision-makers or opinion shapers from institutions within the community (e.g., community leaders, business/higher education, community-based organizations, governmental entities, etc.). 

The key activities of the Alignment Team include three convenings with planning team members, and inviting stakeholders/ constituents to participate in one of the community forums. 

Champions: Dr. Nardos King, Dr. Grace Taylor 

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Description: The Community Forum Team organized opportunities for every resident to participate in and influence the direction of the strategic plan prior to its completion and formal adoption by the Board. All members of the FCPS community were invited to participate, including parents, staff, students, and community members. Community Forums served as "reality check" sessions that were held at multiple times and in multiple formats, including in-person in each of the nine magisterial districts, four virtual sessions, and two Spanish-only virtual sessions. The insights from the Community Forums were shared with the Core Planning Team for integration into the strategic plan.

The key activities of the Community Forum team include facilitating the logistics, outreach, and communication about 15 planned community forums in partnership with School Board members and Performance Fact Inc. 

Champions: Helen Lloyd, Dr. Tony Copeland

Description: The Core Planning Team consisted of 160 planning team members, representing a cross-section of all stakeholders, including students. Because the team included internal and external stakeholders, it assumed the lead in setting the broad direction for the plan, including the Portrait of a Graduate; Vision, Mission, and Core Values; Goals, Measures and Benchmarks of Student Success; the "Four Pillars" (or building blocks) of educational practices, programs and structures; educational strategies; and the roadmap for disciplined implementation of the strategic plan.

The key activities of the Core Planning Team include convening for six all-day meetings, coordinating input from other planning teams, and developing the draft of the goals and pillars for the strategic plan.

Champions: Dr. Frances Ivey, Dr. Iona Spikes, George Becerra

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Description: The Faith Team consisted of of 43 faith-based representatives who provided input on the direction of the strategic plan.

The key activities of the Faith/Houses of Worship Team include holding three convenings with planning team members and inviting stakeholders/ constituents to participate in one of the community forums

Champions: Lisa Youngblood-Hall, Douglas Tyson

Description: The Family Team consisted of 61 parents/guardians/caretakers from across the division who provided input on the direction of the strategic plan.

The key activities of the Family Team include convening as a planning team for five meetings, and inviting stakeholders/ constituents to participate in one of the community forums.

Champions: Noel Klimenko, Renee LaHuffman-Jackson

Description: The Instructional Focus Team consisted of 120 planning team members and assumed the lead in identifying the professional practices that will enhance instructional effectiveness. 

The key activities of the Instructional Focus Team include convening as a planning team for four all-day meetings and providing input on the instructional practices that will be critical to implement the strategic plan. 

Champions: Dr. Sloan Presidio, Megan Vroman 

Description: The Principals/Administrators Team consisted of 291 principals and district-level administrators who guided the work of the other groups, particularly since these leaders will be directly responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Strategic plan. Additionally, this team provided an avenue for all district employees at the school site or in district support position an opportunity to provide input and feedback prior to the formal adoption of the plan through what is called a “reality check.” These perspectives were presented to the Core Planning Team for integration into the formal plan.

The key activities of the Principal/Administrators Team include four convenings, communicating expectations with principals and directors in central office about completing “Reality Check” sessions within their departments/ offices, and sharing this input with the champions of the Core Planning Team. 

Champions: Rebecca Baenig, Candace Hunstad 

Description: The Schools/Departments Team provided an avenue for 28,242* FCPS school-based and operational staff to provide input and feedback prior to the formal adoption of the Strategic Plan. 

 The key activities of the School/Department Team include two convenings, communicating expectations with principals and directors in central office about completing “Reality Check” sessions within their departments/ offices, and sharing this input with the champions of the Core Planning Team.  

Champions: Kathleen Walts, Dr. Michelle Boyd

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Description: The Student Voice Team consisted of 117 students in Gr. 3-12 who represented the diversity among all students (e.g., demographic, academic, attitudinal, dropouts, graduates, etc.). The team served as the direct voice of the entire student body and represented a cross-section of students across the school division to ensure their diverse voices and experiences were captured in the strategic planning process. Some of the students on this team may also served on the Core Planning Team. 

The key activities of the Student Voice Team include the coordination of the Strategic Plan Student Survey Gr. 3-12, principal-led focus groups, and divisionwide focus groups.

Champions: Leona Smith, Kevin Morris

Description: The Superintendent and her Leadership Cabinet received continuous updates of the progress of the strategic planning process and took the lead in developing the Strategy Map. The Superintendent provided Strategic Plan updates to the School Board during regular School Board meetings throughout the strategic planning process.

Description: FCPS School Board members held six convenings and work sessions to provide feedback on work completed by the planning teams and provide input on direction of upcoming planning team convenings. The School Board was provided regular updates on the the strategic planning process by the Superintendent during regular School Board meetings throughout the strategic planning process.