PGCPS staff outline three‑year strategic plan "Forward by Design" and five priorities

Dr. Sheila Jackson, director of family and community engagement for Prince George's County Public Schools, and Renee Strafford of the Office of Strategic Planning and Grants Development presented the district's new three‑year strategic plan, Forward by Design, emphasizing a community‑led development process and five priority areas.

"We did land on 5 priority areas as we move into our new strategic plan called forward by design," Strafford said, describing priorities that include student success, supports for staff and leaders, expanded access to programs, family and community partnerships, and organizational culture. She said the plan draws from listening sessions, a district climate and culture survey and feedback from parents, staff and students across the county.

Strafford said the plan will be tracked through priority‑aligned KPIs and regular reporting. "It's a 3 year plan," she said, adding that district teams will monitor measures throughout the year and compare results to previous targets, including those from the prior Transformation 2026 plan. She told parents that the full plan and KPI lists are available on the district's strategic planning website and in posted annual reports.

Why this matters: Strafford framed the plan as a roadmap for district priorities that will guide decisions on instruction, staffing and family engagement. The presenters asked families to participate in implementation through feedback channels the district has established; Dr. Jackson encouraged parents to use the resources and evaluation forms provided after the session.

Next steps: Staff said the climate and culture survey will be released in October and that the district will publish progress reports as the plan is implemented.