Continuing an extensive process that began over four months ago, the Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Thursday, February 8th, for a workshop on the district’s strategic plan. The three-hour meeting took place at the Community Room at Continuing an extensive process that began over four months ago, the Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Thursday, February 8th, for a workshop on the district’s strategic plan. and was facilitated by Julie Moynihan, Certified e2L Data-Informed Growth Coach. All board members, along with Superintendent Ken Gregorski, Chief Communications Officer Andrea Grooms, CFO Chris Smith, and other KISD staff members were in attendance.

This was the third and final workshop on the topic for the board; additionally, the board met for two “refresh days” during the process. Board president Victor Perez said that the district’s strategic plan, begun in 2017, needed to be “refreshed” at regular intervals so that it remained relevant and aligned with current conditions and with the ever-changing needs of students, teachers and the community, as well as with the changes in school finance and safety/security.

Members of the Katy community have also been involved in the update to the district’s plan.

“For the past seven years, Katy ISD has engaged in a community driven strategic planning process that has led to nine goals and over 60 objectives that have guided many of the outcomes and practices adhered to and utilized across our schools today,” said Grooms. “This fall, the community completed work on its third districtwide strategic plan. The planning process commenced with a districtwide survey assessment this past fall in which community feedback was gathered pertaining to outcomes achieved over the past two-cycles of strategic planning, as well input on future districtwide priorities and objectives.”

“The survey outcomes informed discussions and decision-making points among a group of over 100 parents, business leaders, faith-based leaders, retirees, students, and staff who comprised the Community Strategic Planning Committee,” she continued. “This group updated district goals and defined specific results and objectives for the district to achieve by 2026. Their collaborative efforts have established the foundation of the district’s next two-year strategic plan (2024-2026).”

Members of the Community Strategic Planning Committee were nominated by campus principals and Trustees. The committee met on November 30, 2023, and January 18, 2024.

During Thursday’s board member workshop, participants reviewed the strategic design refresh process, reviewed the analysis of the goals; reviewed the specific results, action items and timeline for each goal; and developed “elevator speeches” to help inform constituents about the plan update. In the process of reviewing the goals, the facilitator provided board members with a summary of clarifications from the community committee regarding what each goal was, and what it was not.

The next meetings of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees are:

· Work study meeting on February 19

· Regular board meeting on February 26

For meeting times, locations and agendas, go to katyisd.org/Page/8012.

KATY ISD 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Goals

GOAL

Goal 1: Katy ISD will actively ensue safe and secure physical environments for

students and staff.

Goal 2: All learning environments will foster engagement by integrating personalized

learning experiences.

Goal 3: As a fast-growth district with changing demographics, Katy ISD will create and

sustain operational resources and systems that benefit all students.

Goal 4: Katy ISD will support best practices for utilizing effective assessments that

inspire and inform purposeful instruction toward continuous improvement.

Goal 5: Katy ISD will securely, effectively and efficiently provide best-in-class

technology to accommodate, educate, and inform all stakeholders on the current and

next generation of digital content and tools.

Goal 6: Katy ISD will attract, develop, support and retain high quality staff members.

Goal 7: Katy ISD will continually identify, address, and communicate the ongoing

challenges in the public-school finance system.

Goal 8: Katy ISD will engage its entire community to develop and implement

intentional strategic relationships which capitalize on the strengths, resources and

talents of all stakeholders.

Goal 9: In collaboration with families and community, Katy ISD will actively support

the well-being of students and staff.