STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES FOR YEAR 1 (2015-16)

Strategy I: We will establish systems in which

everyone in our district has the opportunity and
skills to sustain and advance our culture
of excellence.

Action Plan 1: Training: District provides adequate

time and resources within the calendar year for
differentiated innovative professional development
and collaboration focused on innovation.

Action Plan 2: We build and sustain school

communities that prepare students for life.

Action Plan 3: Facilities: While determining

future expansion and facility needs and upgrades,
SSSD creates space for innovative, experiential and
individualized learning options. (STEM, Thinking
Labs, Maker Spaces, etc.)

Action Plan 3: All students are engaged

and challenged in the pursuit of academic
excellence.
Strategy II: We will facilitate engagement of
individuals, families and organizations in the
community to build partnerships that enhance
the educational experience of our students.
Action Plan 1: The school district and
community will maintain an interactive
database that would facilitate partnerships
between academic and community
stakeholders.
Action Plan 3: Schools serve as an active communication and enrollment source for key services
and available resources within the community.
Strategy III: We will provide individualized,
experiential and innovative learning
opportunities for all students.

Steamboat Springs
School District
RE-2 Strategic Plan

Strategy IV: We will develop a comprehensive

communication plan to keep both the school
district and community informed about programs,
operations, policies, and services.
Action Plan 6: SSSD has a communications liaison
responsible for coordinating communication with
the community at large.
Strategy V: We will promote local and global
citizenship through cultural and environmental literacy.
Action Plan 7: The District has a Sustainability
Management system for the educational promotion
of environmental sustainability in K-12 education.
Action Plan 9: The district enhances and expands
facilities that support project-based environmental
and cultural learning.

Steamboat Springs School District

RE-2 Strategic Plan

Excellence

Community
Innovative Learning
Communication

Full information may be found on

the District Home Page at:
www.steamboatschools.net

Citizenship

S T E A M B O AT

MISSION

S P R I N G S

S C H O O L

All people have value

District, a culture of excellence dedicated to

Honesty, integrity and compassion are essential

to developing and maintaining positive
relationships.

students are caring, responsible, ecologically

conscious, self-reliant citizens who thrive in a
dynamic global environment. We will provide
broad and diverse experiential learning
opportunities that are inclusive, personalized
and motivating, facilitated by highly effective

R E - 2

S T R AT E G I C

P L A N

BELIEFS

The mission of the Steamboat Springs School

educating the whole child, is to ensure that our

D I S T R I C T

Everyone has the capacity and responsibility

to make positive contributions to their
communities.
Access to opportunities, along with hard work
and perseverance, are necessary to maximize
potential.

and passionate educators, engaged families,

Everyone is responsible for their own actions

and choices.

state of the art infrastructure, and meaningful

Healthy living is essential to the well-being of all.

community investment.

Diversity enriches our community.

The earth and its resources have value and we are
its stewards.
People thrive in a safe and caring environment.
Education creates opportunity and can change
the world.

The strategic planning process took place throughout the 2014-15 school year.
The strategic planning team and action teams included...
Robin Alt
Dennis Alt
Kris Anderson
Joey Andrew
Kristin Bantle
Ben Barbier
Anne Barbier
Christy Belton
Amy Bohmer
Nate Boisjoli
Deirdre Boyd
Kim Brack
Chresta Brinkman
Mary Brown
Jerry Buelter
Heidi Chapman-Hoy
Erinn Cook
Paula Cooper-Black

Anchoring the Future

Libby Creamer
Julie Dalke
Lauren DeLay
Karen Draper
Chris Elliott
Rita Farrell
Jennifer Fredrick
Cindy Gantick
Cindy Gay
Deb Ginesta
Pascal Ginesta
Carol Harris
Tami Havener
Sheila Henderson
Ann Henderson
Olivia Hobson
Barb Hurley
Katie Jacobs

Chris Johnson
Sarah Jones
Shannon Keesee
Angie Kimmes
Kathy Kiser-Miller
Naomi Kline
Jenny Krentz
Marty Lamansky
Sally Lambert
Sandy Lettunich
Margaret Lichtenfels
Cristina Magill
Karen McRight

Brad Meeks
Dale Mellor
John Messelt
Deirdre Mewborn
Tim Miles
Andrew Miller
Michele Miller
Alana Moorehead
Tai Nass
Barb Parnell
Michelle Petix
Mike Powell
Jason Priestly

Kipp Rillos
Chuck Rosemond
Lizzy Ruddy
Natalie Sattler
Robin Schepper
Lisa Schlichtman
Kim Schultz
Karla Setter
Marin Shanahan
Chris Sias
Danielle Skov
Patrick Slowey
Jim Snyder

Cathy Starkey
Paula Stephenson
Tracy Stoddard
Niki Struble
Kevin Taulman
Glenn Traylor
Dean Vogelaar
Julie Warnke
Anna White
Kathy Wichelhaus
Beth Wilhelm
Kathy Yeiser