The RCSD Strategic Planning Process
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Superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso launched the initial planning process in Summer 2023 with the establishment of a steering committee comprised of students, parents, District leaders, staff from all bargaining units, and the community. The result of this work will be a comprehensive Strategic Plan that will identify key District goals to guide decision-making and resource allocation over the next five years.
RCSD Chief of Staff Lashara Evans will oversee the plan’s implementation.
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Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Simeon Banister President & CEO, The Community Foundation Kelli M Briggs Executive Director, FAE Aria Camaione-lind Parent John Cannon Assistant Principal, RCSD Yolanda Clancy Special Education Teacher, RCSD Dr. Charmaine Cohen Teacher on Assignment, RCSD Robert J. Duffy President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce LaShara Evans Chief of Staff, RCSD Monica Graham Parent Dr. Shirley Green Commissioner, City of Rochester Kyla Harris High School ESOL, RCSD Stephanie Harris Principal, RCSD Dr. Seanelle Hawkins President & CEO of Urban League of Rochester Clayton Jones Senior Director, Community Relations at U of R Sharon Key-Ward RTA Ajamu Kitwana ESL Foundation Janice Kpor Parent Leadership Advisory Council Pam Kuek Instructional Coach, RCSD Brian Lewis Executive Director, Roc the Future Alliance Dr. Christopher Miller Chief of Human Capital, RCSD Kelly Nicastro Principal, RCSD El-Amin Ortiz-Price Student Dr. Carmine Peluso Superintendent of Schools Angie Perez-Delgado President & CEO, Ibero-American Action League, Inc. James Preston Student Jessica Rinebold BENTE Marisol Ramos-Lopez Chief of Communications, RCSD Angie Rivera President, RAP Hazel Roberts Student Nina Ruffin Social Worker, RCSD Diane Santiago Special Education Teacher, RCSD Jacob Scott Chief of Operations, RCSD Moniek Silas-Lee Principal, RCSD Demario Strickland Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Michael Stroughter Student Victoria Tilbe Social Worker, RCSD Ruth B. Turner Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Supports Taurean Uthman Urban League of Rochester Julie Vanderwater President, ASAR Alva Vives Teacher, RCSD Hanif Wahid Black Agenda Group Ann Marie White Execuive Director, Children's Institute Rahimah Wynn District Clerk, Board of Education
Documents and Presentations
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Board Work Session Presentation (November 28, 2023)
Strategic Plan Board Work Session Presentation 11.28.23.pdf 1.49 MB (Last Modified on December 7, 2023)
Strategic Planning Focus Groups
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Focus groups for the strategic plan were held in January for various stakeholders.
January 2, 2024
Central Office Staff
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
RCSD Staff
4:30 - 5:30 pm
January 3, 2024
Teacher Focus Group
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
January 4, 2024
Teacher Focus Group
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
January 9, 2024
Parent Focus Group
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
January 11, 2024
Parent Focus Group
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
January 18, 2024
Student Focus Group
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
January 22, 2024
Community Focus Group
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Planning Timeline
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July - August 2023
Project Planning
August 31, 2023
Work Session with BOE
August - December 2023
Steering Committee Meetings
August and September 2023
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Surveys
September 2023 - January 2024
Draft Plan Sections for Feedback
October and November 2023
Data Analysis
Focus Groups
November - December 2023
Draft Plan Shared for Review
December 2023 - January 2024
Final Plan to the BOE