On Oct. 1, 2024, Morris School District students, administrators, staff, board members, parents, community members and partners came together to initiate strategic planning.
The first evening’s topic focused on the strengths and challenges/opportunities of the Morris School District to determine where the district is now.
The meeting was officially opened and welcoming remarks were made by board president Katie Cole. Dr. Anne Mucci, superintendent, provided an informative overview of the district. The strategic planning process was introduced by Charlene Peterson, a senior field service representative from New Jersey School Boards Association.
The participants gathered into 19 mixed stakeholder groups to brainstorm the strengths and challenges/opportunities of the Morris School District. After discussion, each small group came to a consensus on the top 10 strengths and top 10 challenges/opportunities that were later shared with the large group.
The next strategic planning sessions are scheduled for: Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 30. During the Oct. 15 meeting, using a similar brainstorming process, stakeholders will identify where they hope to see the district five years from now. The final meeting will involve writing goal statements using the input from the first two meetings.
Morris School District students, administrators, staff, board members, parents, community members and partners came together to initiate strategic planning.
