Forest Lake Area Schools — Transcript

Monday, September 29, 2025

Updating the District Strategic Plan (2020-2025)

Role of External Facilitation vs. Internal Board Process

Community Engagement and Input Methods

Strategic Plan Structure and Simplification

Adherence to State Statutes

Ordinances & Resolutions (8)

2020 to 2025 district strategic planPlan

The current strategic plan for Forslick Area School District, which is the subject of the update discussion.

Minnesota state statutesStatute

State laws that mandate certain components and requirements for school district strategic plans.

comprehensive achievement and civic readinessRequirement

A current state statute requirement that strategic plans must address, replacing the 'world's best workforce' mandate.

world's best workforceRequirement

A former state statute requirement for strategic plans, now replaced by 'comprehensive achievement and civic readiness'.

MSBAOrganization

Minnesota School Boards Association, a key consulting firm for strategic planning, previously used and currently considered.

District Management GroupOrganization

A consulting firm from New York specializing in strategic planning, considered but deemed too expensive and potentially less community-specific.

TeamworksOrganization

Another consulting firm mentioned as offering strategic planning services.

MSBA strategic planning brochureDocument

A brochure from the Minnesota School Boards Association detailing their strategic planning services, referenced by board members during the discussion.

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