What We Will Do
(Objective 8)
Improve stakeholder engagement in district-level decisions

How We Will Do It
(Strategic Initiative)
8a: Identify ways to engage the community in district decisions and initiatives
Respectful engagement includes providing consistency, transparency and accountability to internal and external stakeholders about decision-making processes and creating authentic opportunities for input.

We will:

• Develop and standardize districtwide engagement guidelines that define stakeholder roles
• Create a collection of staff resources on engagement strategies
• Provide training for staff and community members on engagement guidelines and strategies
• Identify and revise practices that hinder community engagement

What We Will Do
(Objective 9)
Strengthen the value and maximize effective partnerships

How We Will Do It
(Strategic Initiative)
9a: Review and revise relationships with external organizations to better meet student needs
Mission-driven partnerships align to the strategic plan and positively impact long-term student outcomes.

We will:

• Align partnerships to meet the needs of students, as prioritized by the SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan
• Centralize the management of partnerships within the Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships
• Establish standardized partnership requirements with ongoing data collection and reviews
• Document current partnerships and identify opportunities for new relationships aligned to long-term student outcomes