Strategic Planning Process

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee provides for the overall direction, coordination, and integration of the long range planning process for the Francis Howell School District. The planning process is effected primarily by five standing Strategic Planning committees: Instruction, Facilities, Finance, Communication and Technology.

The Steering Committee, and the standing committees are advisory in nature and are joint ventures of the Francis Howell School District community, parents, teachers, and administration. The Steering Committee includes the chairpersons of the standing committees, community members from the district's geographic regions, teachers, the superintendent of schools, and administrators. The committee also invites the participation of Board of Education members to serve in an ex officio capacity.

The committee process insures that the community at large is involved in the assessment of district needs and knowledgeable of the resulting recommendations. The Steering Committee maintains liaison with the Board of Education and provides a channel for effective communication to and from the Strategic Planning committees. The committee achieves consensus among its members regarding all recommendations to the Board of Education.

The Steering Committee takes an active, leading role in seeking and promoting broad public support for the educational, facilities, and financial plans.