Strategic planning for improvement of educational programs and practices is an ongoing process in the Uxbridge Public Schools. Throughout its organization and development, the strategic planning process has encouraged participation and involvement from members of the school community.

The current Strategic Plan includes input from administrators, faculty and staff who participate annually on school-based improvement teams and district-wide teams that focus on curriculum, instruction, assessment, technology, professional development and facilities. In addition, parents and community members provide input through their participation in Parent-Teacher Organizations, School Councils, School Committee meetings, booster clubs, and varied community groups. Recent external audit recommendations proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Education have also had an impact on the planning process, thus creating dialogue.

Each summer, there is a structured planning process to review goals, assess progress, and revise the current Strategic Plan. Members of the Administrative Team meet to reflect on areas of school improvement, identify programs for continued focus, and then brainstorm, discuss, and debate the information in the current Strategic Plan. This process is challenging and thought-provoking, data and time-driven, and emotional at times. It provides an excellent model which focuses all discussions on meeting the needs of the whole child.

During the 2007-2008 school year, strategic planning goals will be reviewed on a monthly basis at school-based faculty meetings, at Curriculum and Instruction Leader meetings, and at Administrative Team meetings.

The 2007-2008 Strategic Plan includes a Mission Statement, Guiding Principles, and Goals and Objectives that truly reflect the Uxbridge Public Schools and the entire Uxbridge community.