Below are progress updates on Goal 2 of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan

March 6, 2023 • Strategy 2 Update

The Strategy 2 committee met on December 1, 2022, at Derby North Middle School. Heather Bohaty, Superintendent, presented the purpose of the School Climate and Culture Advisory Council and opened up the floor for questions. Mrs. Bohaty asked the Strategy 2 committee for feedback on what we wanted representation to look like for those appointed to serve on the School Climate and Culture Advisory Council. After much discussion, it was decided that each school would utilize their building’s One Degree Compass Climate and Culture Committee to gather building-related topics, ideas, and/or concerns to take to the School Climate and Culture Advisory Council. Principals recommended names from their building One Degree Compass Climate and Culture Committee for board approval on January 23, 2023.

November 28, 2022 • Strategy 2 Update

Strategy 2 met for the first time on November 10, 2022 and had 24 committee members in attendance. We did introductions, set up norms, and looked at the “why” for our committee. There was a brief overview of Strategy 2 and then we dove deeper into looking at potential representatives that would be beneficial on the Advisory Council and began brainstorming on what the Climate, Culture, and Equity survey would look like. Concerns were expressed about the number on this advisory committee. It was suggested that each building have a representative to help carry the message to the advisory committee. What is an appropriate age for membership? Consider marginalized group status. Members should include staff, students (age appropriate), minorities, parents, and military.

We separated into groups and brainstormed ideas for questions for the survey that will be given in September of the 2023 school year. We will be meeting at Derby North Middle School on December 15, 2023. The committee was excited to be able to see different schools within the Derby School district.