Helping us build the future
What is SP5?
Springfield Public Schools’ strategic plan, SP5, presents a clear vision for the future of public education in Springfield. Working in five-year increments, we rely on community surveys, focus groups and ongoing conversations with people throughout our community to develop a strategic focus for our schools and learning programs.
Thanks to your input and support for the first five years of our strategic plan, Springfield Public Schools has reduced class size, increased teacher pay and developed innovative opportunities like WOLF, Middle College and the state’s only K-12 International Baccalaureate program.
View the first SP5 plan and the scorecard.
SPS is now in the process of developing the next five-year strategic plan, which will launch for the 2012-2013 school year. Once again, the district needs your help. Through a careful process of stakeholder input, SPS has taken community priorities to develop goals and indicators that will drive the system for the next five years. Each goal has four indicators associated with it. The new strategic plan scorecard will look like this:
Student Preparation – Students will be well-prepared to be successful in the academic and/or career pursuit of their choosing.
- Student Engagement
- Academic Achievement
- Academic Rigor and Expectations
- Post-Graduate Readiness
Effective Use of Resources – The district will practice fiscally responsible management which clearly supports effective classroom instruction.
- Market Competitiveness
- Resources Support Classrooms
- Safe and Healthy School Environment
- Learning Environment
Teacher Support – Teachers are provided the essential tools and support necessary to engage students and promote academic achievement.
- Professional Development
- Administrative Support
- Instructional Time
- Community Support
The next steps for this process include determining the measurements for the goals and indicators and developing action plans to deliver community priorities and help SPS reach those goals.
In order to develop these action plans, SPS needs your input. Use the form below to tell us what you envision for Springfield Public Schools. What kinds of classes or programs or other innovations might better prepare our students for life in a competitive economy? What can we do to enhance the experience of your students at school?
Over the course of the next year, SPS will also be hosting events throughout the community to share more information about our strategic plan and to listen to your input for future of Springfield Public Schools. There’s much more to come, so stay tuned.
Fill out the survey below. If you have trouble viewing the survey on this page, you can also complete the survey here.