Strategic Planning
Collaborative, data-driven, and student-centered planning that shapes the future of your district.
At Student-Centered Services (SCS), we design and facilitate customized strategic planning processes that empower districts to set a clear direction for the next 3-5 years.
Our experienced facilitators work alongside your staff, board, students, and community to create actionable, measurable goals that improve student outcomes. Every plan is tailored to your district’s unique needs, ensuring high-quality results at a reasonable cost.
Why Choose SCS?
| Our Advantage | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Experienced Practitioners | Our consultants have led successful districts and implemented strategic plans firsthand. |
| Student Engagement | Students participate throughout the process and help present the final plan to the Board of Education. |
| Customizable Process | Designed to fit your district’s culture, priorities, and resources. |
| High-Quality, Affordable Results | Comprehensive planning and facilitation at a reasonable cost. |
| Monitoring Dashboard Option | Transparent, user-friendly dashboard for tracking progress and updating stakeholders. |
| Ongoing Implementation Support | Continuous partnership after the plan’s adoption. |
Guiding Principles
Our strategic planning process is built on the belief that the journey of creating the plan is as important as the plan itself
- Develops a 3- to 5-year guiding document with measurable annual goals.
- Incorporates a Portrait of a Graduate, if desired.
- Involves broad stakeholder collaboration including students.
- Results in a Board-approved plan grounded in your district’s mission, vision, and values.
- Includes implementation consulting as a standard component.
The Five-Phase Process
Phase 1: Plan Assessment & Design
We meet with district leadership to define the scope, identify stakeholders, establish a calendar, and outline community engagement steps.
Phase 2: Data Collection & Analysis
We review key quantitative and qualitative data, conduct a SWOT analysis, and assess any existing strategic plan.
Phase 3: Customizable Plan Development
A 30- to 50-member stakeholder group—including students—collaborates to craft mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
If applicable, Portrait of a Graduate work is integrated here.
Students ultimately present the draft plan to the Board of Education.
Phase 4: Plan Product
The deliverable includes:
Mission: Why do we exist?
Vision: What do we want to become?
Values: What do we believe in?
Goals: What do we aim to accomplish?
Portrait of a Graduate (optional)
Phase 5: Implementation
We help districts:
Assign implementation leaders
Build action plans and timelines
Establish monitoring strategies
Schedule regular Board updates
Dr. John Burkey
Contact us to schedule a consultation and learn how SCS can help your team create a strategic plan that inspires action and delivers results.