Strategic Plan (2026-2030)

Updates

Dr. Diane Siri, Dr. Valerie Pitts, and Ms. Julie Haff were engaged as consultants by the Santa Clara Board of Trustees on January 22, 2026, to review more than 50 district plans, as well as Superintendent Damon Wright’s 100-Day findings. Collectively, these documents represent hundreds of goals and thousands of hours of input from staff and the broader community. Superintendent Wright has articulated a vision to synthesize this work into a concise North Star document that clearly communicates priorities, guides district efforts, and focuses staff on the highest-leverage actions to promote learning, accelerate student growth, and ensure systemwide coherence.

On February 13, the consultants met with the Board to present an initial synthesis of the document review, identifying 28 priorities and more than 105 associated actions. The Board engaged in discussion to refine these priorities and provided input on developing clearer, more accessible mission and vision statements, as well as streamlined core values. The district’s 2021 mission, vision, and core values serve as the foundation for this refinement work. Materials from the February 13 special board meeting are available on the agenda for that meeting. While the February 13 draft has been updated, it remains a work in progress.

Throughout February and March, the Superintendent and Executive Cabinet have collaborated with their teams to refine high-leverage actions, define measures of success, and identify key drivers within each priority area. As consultants have engaged with various district partners, their notes have been shared with the appropriate Cabinet members for consideration and integration. On April 7, the district held community engagement sessions to review actions and measures of success across the four focus areas and seek feedback.

The next special board meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026. A communitywide survey will also be launched during that time as we prepare to finalize our North Star document for board approval at their regular meeting in June.