Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has released a new strategic plan to its community and is asking for feedback.

The strategic plan highlights the district’s mission, vision, values and goals. It highlights strategic work that is being implemented, developed, researched or is planned for the future. The plan also lays out student and organizational performance data that is collected and analyzed as indicators of success.

“While we have been guided by an internal strategic plan in collaboration with the school board,” noted Dr. Traci Pierce, superintendent, “our district traditionally has sought input into specific programs or proposed changes. We want to make sure the district’s overall direction is one that our parents and community support.”

The plan focuses district effort on five strategic goals:

• Ensure academic success for every student

• Provide safe and innovative learning environments

• Recruit, hire and retain highly effective personnel

• Use resources effectively and be fiscally responsible

• Engage our communities

As part of the effort toward the last goal, “engage our communities,” the district has launched a new page on its website called Your Voice that is designed to regularly ask the community for feedback on specific topics. Regular surveys will be posted there, with the results of the surveys shared there, as well. Individuals can register with the Your Voice page to be notified when new surveys are launched.

“I encourage parents and community members to sign up,” said Dr. Pierce. “We will always communicate about new surveys on this page, but signing up will guarantee you the chance to weigh in on issues that are important to you.”

The first survey on the Your Voice page asks for feedback on the district’s strategic plan. The survey will be open until Jan. 31. Results will be posted in February.