New strategic plan could create specific goals for school district

During its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 19, the Wrangell school board started discussions on revising its strategic plan.

Strategic plans provide school districts with guidance on reaching specific goals over the course of five years. The current plan expires in 2023 but can be updated at any time.

In its recent accreditation assessment of the Wrangell Public School District, Arizona-based company Cognia determined the strategic plan was too vague.

Schools Superintendent Bill Burr said Cognia came to that conclusion because plan timelines were “more generalized rather than specific. … Or (...