Strategic Plan
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Unit 40's Strategic Plan, created during the 2023 - 2024 school year. As you explore our goals and priorities, we invite you to consider how you might partner with us to help achieve the success we're working toward together.
At the heart of our plan are our students — learners, leaders, and our best hope for the future of our community, state, and country. Their success is possible because of excellent administrators and faculty, dedicated classified staff, engaged families, and a community that values and supports education at every level. It truly takes a strong community to help every child thrive, and we’re grateful for the many ways our stakeholders help make this possible.
Highlights from this year’s focus areas include:
- Promoting the positive programs, activities, and accomplishments of our students and staff
- Gathering input from community stakeholders, staff, administrators, and board members to shape our vision for school facilities
- Continuously reviewing and enhancing programs to give students the best education possible
- Developing a robust alumni database to strengthen connections and communication
- Supporting, leading, listening, and caring in ways that make a positive difference every day
- Expanding vocational programs to include more skill-specific opportunities, such as plumbing and electrical training
- Increasing resources for social-emotional support for students
- Planning for the growth of computer science offerings at our high school
Challenges we’re actively addressing:
- A growing student population in areas where we need additional staff
- Unpredictable economic factors and funding sources
- Increasing unfunded state mandates
- Limited local housing options for new staff
- Competitive wages compared to other fields outside of education
As we move forward, we remain committed to collaboration, innovation, and student success. Thank you for standing alongside us in this important work!