for Meridian

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

Planning is an important responsibility for every organization in order to focus resources and efforts in the most effective ways. Strategic planning has become a fairly common approach for school districts as well as many other businesses and organizations. A strategic plan generally includes four components: vision, mission, beliefs and goals.

During the 2001-2002 school year, a committee of parents, students, community members, and district employees developed the current District Strategic Plan (click here to view the plan). Goals were established in five key areas: Academic, Community, Facilities, Administrative and Staff. Three or four specific strategies were developed under each of these main headings. The ongoing work of implementing these goals has been at the center of district efforts during the past four year. Progress reports have been regularly presented to the School Board, and the committee has reconvened annually to review the plan and its implementation.

It is now time to revisit the Strategic Plan to update it and set priorities for the next five years. If you have a particular interest in working on a committee to complete this important process, please contact the District Office at 398-7111 or e-mail your response to Lilly Megard (lmegard@meridian.wednet.edu).

I would like to thank all the individuals who worked to help develop the current Strategic Plan. Members of the Strategic Plan Committee included the following: Adele Pears, Don Jorgensen, Kim Fast, Brian Evans, Lynne Jermunson, Bill Giller, Carole Evans, Connie Bennum, Jack Johnson, Nancy Slesk, Gil Holt, Mike Rommel, Jeannie Fitzsimmons, Jane Colson, Claudia Hollod, Jeff Michaelson, Ryan Brown, Charlie Crabtree, Leah Belisle, Rob Olson, Sheri Folsom, Mary Mattison, Valerie Grube, Mark Van Dyke, Lois Bellingham, Judy Hossner, Steve Burton, Ronda Laughlin, Jerry Sanderson, Mike Marshall, Linda Twitchell, Judy Boxx, Jeanne Saucer, and Diana Harrison.