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SSSD Strategic Plan Refresh

Steamboat Springs School District Strategic Plan Refresh Survey

Steamboat Springs School District's current strategic plan guides our work through June 2027. We are refreshing the plan for the next five years, July 2027 through June 2032.

This is an opportunity to build on our strengths, reflect on what we have learned, and consider how our district can best prepare students for the future.

We invite families, staff, students, alumni, community members, and community partners to share their perspectives. Your feedback will help us evaluate our current Vision, Mission, Core Behaviors, and Profile of a Graduate, assess our progress, and identify priorities for the next five years.

You do not need to be familiar with the current strategic plan to participate. Most questions are optional. Please answer based on your experiences and select "Not enough information" when appropriate. Please avoid including names or identifying details in written responses.
Section 1: About You
1.What is your connection to SSSD? Select all that apply.(Required.)
2.Which SSSD school(s) are you connected to as a student, parent/caregiver, or employee? Select all that apply.(Required.)
3.How familiar are you with SSSD's current strategic plan?
(Link to the current strategic plan)(Required.)
4.How familiar are you with how public schools in Colorado are funded, including how student enrollment affects the funding available to school districts?(Required.)
5.For SSSD employees only: Which best describes your primary role?
6.For SSSD employees only: How long have you worked in SSSD?
Section 2: Evaluating Our Vision and Mission

The current strategic plan includes a Vision describing what we want for students and a Mission describing the learning experiences the district commits to providing.

CURRENT VISION

All students in Steamboat Springs School District will become a global thinker, an engaged community member, and a self-aware learner through academically rigorous, community- based, career-connected learning.
7.To what extent does the current Vision reflect what you believe SSSD should aspire to achieve for all students?
8.What, if anything, should be updated in the Vision to better reflect our aspirations for students over the next five years?
CURRENT MISSION

Steamboat Springs School District provides safe, inclusive, challenging, and authentic learning experiences that prepares all students to be inspired to explore the world and contribute with integrity.
9.To what extent does the current Mission describe the learning experiences SSSD should commit to providing?
10.How effectively is SSSD currently fulfilling its Mission?
11.What, if anything, should be updated in the Mission?
Section 3: Evaluating Our Core Behaviors

The current strategic plan identifies five Core Behaviors that describe how the district commits to serving students, staff, families, and the community.
12.How important is it for SSSD to continue emphasizing each of the following Core Behaviors in the next strategic plan?
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Not sure
Provides student-centered, social-emotionally supportive learning environments
Treats the members of its learning community with dignity, respect, and inclusivity
Responds to the needs of our students, staff, and educators
Has high expectations for every student and supports them to reach their full potential
Makes connections with the community and the world around us
13.Based on your experience, how consistently does SSSD demonstrate each of these Core Behaviors?
Consistently
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Not enough information
Provides student-centered, social-emotionally supportive learning environments
Treats the members of its learning community with dignity, respect, and inclusivity
Responds to the needs of our students, staff, and educators
Has high expectations for every student and supports them to reach their full potential
Makes connections with the community and the world around us
14.Are there Core Behaviors that should be revised, added, or given greater emphasis in the refreshed plan?
Section 4: Evaluating Our Profile of a Graduate

SSSD's Profile of a Graduate describes the knowledge, skills, and competencies students should develop through their educational experiences.

The current plan includes five graduate characteristics and associated skills.

15.How important is it that SSSD graduates demonstrate the following skills and competencies?
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Not sure
Academic preparedness, self-advocacy, and initiative
Perseverance, resilience, and critical thinking
Self-awareness and cultural/global awareness
Communication, collaboration, and teamwork
Career awareness and social awareness
16.Based on what you have observed, how effectively is SSSD helping students develop these competencies?
Very effectively
Effectively
Somewhat effectively
Not at all effectively
Not enough information
Academic preparedness, self-advocacy, and initiative
Perseverance, resilience, and critical thinking
Self-awareness and cultural/global awareness
Communication, collaboration, and teamwork
Career awareness and social awareness
17.Are there skills or competencies that should be added, revised, or given greater emphasis to prepare graduates for success beyond high school?
Section 5: Reflecting on the Current Strategic Plan
18.What is one strength, experience, or accomplishment in SSSD that you value and want the district to build on?
19.Based on what you know or have experienced, how well is SSSD doing in each of the following areas?
Very well
Well
Somewhat well
Not very well
Not at all well
Not enough information
Helping students make academic progress
Providing appropriate academic challenge
Creating inclusive learning environments
Supporting students' social, emotional, and behavioral well-being
Preparing students for college, careers, and life after high school
Maintaining a positive culture of trust for teachers and staff
Using family and community partnerships to expand student learning
20.Which current strategic priorities should receive the greatest attention during 2027–2032?
Select up to three. (Selecting a priority does not mean other areas should be discontinued.)
21.What from the current strategic plan or your experience with SSSD should remain a central commitment over the next five years?
22.What should SSSD update or approach differently to better fulfill those commitments?
23.What has changed in our community, in education, or in students' lives that the refreshed plan should address? Consider changes in learning needs, technology, the workforce, or other factors that may shape the future of education.
Section 6: Looking Ahead
24.As SSSD plans for the next five years, what role do you believe the following should play in teaching and learning?
Greater role
About the same role
More limited role
Depends on age and learning needs
Unsure
Educational technology (such as digital learning tools and devices)
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools used for teaching and learning
25.What is the most important barrier SSSD should address so that all students can benefit from the opportunities our schools offer?
26.Imagine it is June 2032. What would you want to see or experience that would demonstrate SSSD has made meaningful progress?
Section 7: Final Input and Participation
27.What else should SSSD consider as it refreshes the strategic plan? You may also share questions or concerns about school funding, resources, or other topics important to the district's future.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. SSSD will summarize community and staff feedback, identify common themes and differences, and explain how that input informs the refreshed strategic plan. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ssk12plan@gmail.com.
28.Would you be interested in participating in a focus group or another engagement opportunity?