2026-27 JPS Strategic Plan

Foster a safe, supportive school culture through strong behavior systems and expanded mental health support to increase student engagement and success.

Achieve district-wide, consistent implementation of PBIS and restorative practices, verified through fidelity checks.

• Increase stakeholder participation in school and community events.
• Reduce office referrals and suspensions district-wide.
• Expand access to school- and community-based mental health services for all students and families.

Strengthen community visibility through consistent, district-wide engagement activities.

Develop and publish a monthly district calendar of community engagement events.

• Continue monthly staff recognition and celebration activities.
• Establish a systematic process for the task force to collect, analyze, and act on student and staff exit interview data.
• Communicate monthly progress updates on student and staff exit interview findings to stakeholders.
• Issue trimester communications highlighting celebrations and areas for growth related to student and staff retention.
• Plan and execute the district’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Improve staff retention and employee wellness.

Apply data-driven staffing criteria to right-size building-level administration.

• Use data-driven insights to prioritize staff professional development and well-being initiatives.
• Explore feasibility of transitioning to a standard 5-day work week.
• Develop a written process for conducting staff exit interviews, analyzing data, and creating action steps to address identified trends.

Maintain financial stability and fiscal responsibility.

Analyze transportation routes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.

• Review and optimize bus routes to reduce transportation costs.
• Implement strategies to retain current students and high-performing staff.
• Execute a proactive building maintenance schedule to prevent costly repairs.
• Evaluate the academic and operational impact of semester versus trimester scheduling.