Strategic PlanJanuary 1, 2024

Reed Union School District 6-Year Strategic Plan 2024-2030 with First Year Actions

The official document

What the district published

This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.

Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.

The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This is Reed Union School District's comprehensive strategic plan covering 2024-2030, with detailed first-year action steps. The plan focuses on Academic Excellence as its first pillar, emphasizing integrated learning experiences that connect different subjects (like math and music, science and PE). Key initiatives include expanding project-based learning, increasing hands-on real-world applications, incorporating leadership skills development, enhancing enrichment opportunities (field trips, speakers, assemblies), and using innovative technology to personalize learning. The plan includes specific metrics for success, responsible parties, timelines, and estimated costs (approximately $100,000 annually for curriculum adoption, $5,000 per field trip, $20,000 for leadership consultants). Schools are currently inventorying existing programs and piloting new approaches like Problem-Based Learning training at Del Mar.

What this means for your family

Students will experience more hands-on, connected learning across subjects (like combining math lessons with music or science with PE). Expect increased field trips, guest speakers, and enrichment activities at all three schools. The district is focusing on teaching leadership skills like critical thinking and collaboration. Teachers are receiving training in project-based learning to make lessons more engaging and relevant to real-world applications.

Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.