Farmington Public Schools superintendent outlines 10-year plan, CTE growth and student supports

Dr. Kelly Coffin, superintendent of Farmington Public Schools, used the State of the Cities stage to present the district's strategic priorities and program results. She said the district's work centers on four pillars — high expectations for all, equitable instruction, alignment and investment in educators — and stressed that students remain at the center of decisions.

Coffin highlighted several measurable outcomes: 11 state-approved career and technical education programs across the district, 46 percent of high-school students enrolled in a CTE program (a 7-percentage-point increase from the prior year), and hundreds of teacher professional-learning hours to support new literacy and math programs. "Everything we do, students are at the center," Coffin said, noting a newly hired Director of Career Pathways to strengthen transitions from high school to work and college.

The superintendent also described safety and social-emotional learning investments: additional highly trained hall monitors at the secondary level, partnership with Farmington and Farmington Hills for school resource officers (with one new SRO being added), and broader SEL supports. Coffin said a district 10-year planning effort is wrapping up and will address building utilization, transportation efficiencies and a technology plan.

Why it matters: the presentation detailed operational changes and investments that affect classroom programming, student pathways to postsecondary training, and day-to-day safety and support for students. Coffin cited examples of student success in CTE, including a SkillsUSA national champion and expanded dual-enrollment opportunities with OCC.

What’s next: the district will proceed with its 10-year planning priorities, continue community engagement through roundtables and parent networks, and publish metrics on a strategic-planning dashboard available on the district website.