Strategic Planning / Strategic Plan

Vision Statement

Our community will engage students and adults in a challenging educational environment that inspires creativity and enriches lives for today's realities and tomorrow's possibilities.
Mission of BISD

The Boerne Independent School District engages, inspires, and enriches our community through innovative learning experiences.
BISD Believes:
- All students have talents and gifts and deserve the highest quality education
- All students should have opportunities to achieve high levels of success
- Children matter to the community and should experience a sense of belonging
- Children grow best with family and community nurturing
- All students must be post-high school ready to enter the workforce and/or higher education
- In educating the whole child by addressing not only academics but social/emotional needs
- Education is a partnership involving students, families, community, and the district
- In fostering an atmosphere of open communication
- In a culture of collaboration and respect of all stakeholders
- In the importance of community partnerships
- Our staff is student-centered and dedicated to excellence
- Continuous development of staff is essential to student success
- In attracting and retaining the highest quality staff
- In being good stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars
- In providing safe and secure schools for students and staff

Objectives

1 - Build a framework for professional development and a support system for all BISD faculty and staff

2 - Transform student learning by intentionally teaching the life skills that promote the long-term development and success of all students
Strategies

1.1 - Construct a professional development plan

1.2 - Develop and implement a system of on-going support

2.1 - Create a culture that values the process of learning

2.2 - Provide opportunities for students to practice the skills they are learning in a real-life environment
Action Plans

1.1.1 - Provide an engaging professional development system that is personalized, purposeful, and maximizes all staff’s individual contributions to increase student success.

1.2.1 - Create and maintain a comprehensive support system for all BISD staff that is relevant to individual roles and personal growth, and that supports student success.
2.1.1 - Develop systems and policies that support student learning.

2.1.2 - Add professional supports for educators to implement practices that create a culture that values the process of learning.

2.2.1 - Develop BISD policies that leverage student engagement in existing and new program opportunities.

2.2.2 - Develop and promote opportunities for students to practice and obtain skills in real life situations.

Objectives

3 - Every BISD member will take ownership in providing and creating a welcoming, compassionate environment
Strategies

3.1 - Integrate opportunities to build trusting relationships among students, staff, families, and community members

3.2 - Develop core expectations or practice for customer service delivery throughout BISD
Action Plans

3.1.1 - Establish a unified and consistent customer service culture for building positive relationships with all stakeholders by developing and implementing a communication structure that is transparent, timely, responsive, and informative.

3.2.1 - Establish a uniform communication plan between community, district, campuses, classrooms and families.

3.2.2 - Develop and implement mentoring, training, and support programs for employees and families to establish consistent, welcoming, transparent customer service throughout BISD.

Objectives

4 - Create a comprehensive career pathway development plan characterized by an innovative, flexible and collaborative staff of connected lifelong learners
Strategies

4.1 - Utilize all available data to drive decision making and planning to support employee needs
4.2 Attract and retain talent according to a holistic profile of a BISD educator
Action Plans

4.1.1 - Create and implement training and support for new and existing staff to support employee growth and needs for greater student success.

4.1.2 - Collect, analyze, publish and respond to an ongoing collection of decision-making data.

4.2.1 - Review, develop, and implement a robust benefits package that will attract and benefit all BISD staff members.

4.2.2 - Develop a career mentoring program that includes all BISD leader involvement working towards promoting positive leadership strategies and career advancement pathways.

Objectives

5 - Implement all operational efficiencies to enable BISD to offer all desired innovative programs which prepare students for a successful future
Strategies

5.1 - Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and systems to ensure we are achieving our mission

5.2 - Educate all stakeholders regarding their vital role in the financial management of our district
Action Plans

5.1.1 - Identify and prioritize district programs and systems for evaluation based on district mission and annual goals.

5.1.2 - Design and implement an evaluation matrix to assess district programs and systems.

5.2.1 - Construct a communications pathway to educate our BISD stakeholders with transparent financial information.

Strategic Planning