Long-Term Planning Process Draft for Discussion Purposes

Goals for Long-Term Planning Process Multi-year (3-5 year) strategic plan for CWC LA that includes – Performance goals for student achievement – Operating goals around number of students served – Clear articulation of the current CWC model – Detailed plans for how to meet goals (governance / organizational capacity / systems development / facilities) – Revamped mission statement Multi-year (3-5 year) school-level plans that include – Performance goals for student achievement – Operating goals around number of students served, operations, facilities, financials, talent – Clear strategies aligned to CWC model – Detailed plans for how to meet goals 2

Stakeholders to Engage in Process CWC LA Board Parents and Staff CWCS Network Community leaders Thought partners / experts 3 Establish planning “sub-group” to engage deeply in the process (2 members) Engage entire Board ~ 2-3 times Provide input via survey and/or focus groups Principals to engage more deeply and lead process to draft individual school plans Weigh in on major big-picture decisions Solicit input and share major conclusions, where necessary Engage around big-picture direction and key decisions

Key Phases and Deliverables Timing Activities Deliverables Meetings 4 Vision Setting the Goals Strategies Focusing on Key Levers How Developing Detailed Plans January – February 2016 Convene 1:1 with key stakeholders Run teacher and parent survey and focus groups Collect current organizational documents Perform data analysis on comparable networks of schools to inform performance goals Draft performance and operating goals Bi-weekly meetings February – April 2016 Interview external experts Multiple working group meetings to brainstorm and align on options Hold strategic planning retreat in April to establish vision and align around key strategies Schools to convene stakeholders in late spring Consider piloting key projects Articulation of CWC model Description of key strategies to employ over next 3-5 years Revised mission statement Decision-making matrix Bi-weekly meetings Retreat April – June 2016 Develop planning template to drive key activities Establish working groups to focus on key aspects of the plan Drive short-term decision making for budget development in May Detailed plans, including milestones and accountabilities Bi-weekly meetings School convenings

Planning Structures Bi-weekly planning meetings for all/part of the “planning team” – Mark Kleger-Heine (Executive Director) – Lindsay Phillips (Director of Operations) – Other RSO staff – 2 CWC LA Board Members – 4 CWC LA Principals – CWCS Network staff – External Advisors/Facilitators/Thought Partners Full/half day retreat in April to focus on vision and key strategies – Planning team – Potential additional outside experts School stakeholder convenings (parents and/or staff) Board meetings 5 DecJanFebMarAprMayJuneJuly

Next Steps Finalize planning process and structure Identify participants in process, with a particular focus on facilitator and external experts/advisors Schedule date for retreat Schedule bi-weekly meetings Draft a communication to the region on the process to all staff and parents 6