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Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Public school systems have a unique opportunity to empower every student to excel academically and graduate well-prepared for their future. In June 2026, the Knox County Board of Education approved a new five-year strategic plan that will guide the work of school and district staff and help students achieve their best.
In August 2024, a five-member Strategic Plan Committee was established to oversee the development of a five-year road map to increase student outcomes. They selected two vendors to facilitate key stakeholder engagement and evaluate district data. Committee members include:
- Kristi Kristy, Committee Chair - Board of Education District 9 Representative
- Betsy Henderson - Board of Education Chair & District 6 Representative
- Rev. Dr. John Butler - Board of Education District 1 Representative
- Kori Lautner - KCS Assistant Superintendent of Strategy
- Steve Rudder - KCS Director of Impact
Community Feedback
The district is gathering feedback from key stakeholders to guide the creation of a new strategic plan for 2025-2030. On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, KCS distributed three surveys to gather input from families, staff, and community members on topics such as academic achievement, staffing, career empowerment, and student supports. A family survey was shared with KCS families through the ParentSquare messaging system, and employees received a staff survey by email.
KCS also wants to hear from our community. We hope community members will complete a survey available at this link. The deadline to complete the survey was October 18. Sign up for a focus group at this link.
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Annual Action Plan
In October of each year, the Knox County Board of Education approves an Annual Action Plan to serve as a one-year road map with intentional strategies and target objectives to move forward each of the district’s four priorities: Excellence in Foundational Skills, Great Educators in Every School, Career Empowerment and Preparation, and Success for all Students.The district’s first Annual Report was issued in early fall 2023 to share data, celebrate successes, and evaluate opportunities for improvement in the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.
