OSD Strategic Plan

Strategic Priorities

A. Support strong student achievement and measurable individual growth using multiple sources of data.

B. Align curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning to support district goals.

C. Maintain effective systems that support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.

Current Goals

Achieve a high school ACT composite of 22.0 and increase the percentage of students meeting their individual growth goals.

Prepare students to be positive contributors to our society and the world.

Strategic Priorities

A. Recruit and hire qualified staff to meet district needs.

B. Build a professional, supportive, and accountable culture that helps retain effective staff.

C. Maintain effective onboarding processes, evaluation processes and support meaningful professional growth.

Current Goals

Hire high quality individuals who meet district needs, contribute positively to district culture, and demonstrate a commitment to student success.

Strengthen onboarding for new staff through clear expectations, mentoring, and regular check ins that support a successful transition into the district.

Strategic Priorities

A. Maintain district facilities and grounds to support daily operations.

B. Plan proactively for future facility needs based on data, educational goals, and financial capacity.

C. Provide clear procedures for scheduling, access, community use, and facility operations that support district priorities.

Current Goals

Improve the use, maintenance, and updating of district facilities through clear procedures, prioritized needs, and responsible use of available funding.

Strategic Priorities

A. Maintain current safety plans and meet safety requirements.

B. Implement safety procedures and provide staff with regular training and practice.

C. Build a culture where safety awareness, reporting, and follow through are consistently modeled and expected.

Current Goals

Advance the middle school secure entrance project to improve building security and visitor management.

Strengthen district safety through updated front office procedures, improved two way radio communication, regular safety checks and staff training, and crisis and reunification drills.

Strategic Priorities

A. Communicate clearly and transparently with stakeholders and use their feedback to inform decisions.

B. Represent district needs effectively with legislators, agencies, and external partners.

C. Build a positive, connected culture that strengthens relationships among schools, families, and the broader community.

Current Goals

Strengthen two way communication and community engagement by creating meaningful opportunities for input, increasing community connection to the schools, and effectively advocating for Oostburg School District with state and local leaders.

Strategic Priorities

A. Maintain sound budgeting, internal controls, compliance, and responsible financial management.

B. Develop realistic financial plans that anticipate challenges over multiple years and align with district priorities.

C. Align compensation and resource decisions with district priorities while maintaining financial sustainability.

Current Goals

Work collaboratively to balance the 2027-28 budget while protecting district culture and student learning by exploring operational efficiencies, savings through natural attrition, greater equity across staff and departments, and revenue opportunities, including intentional efforts to attract open enrollment students.

Continue working with State legislators to make policy that simplifies and puts more money into the State Funding Formula.