Joliet Township High Schools District 204 is currently seeking planning team members for a planned strategic plan periodic update later this year.
The district said members of the planning team will represent all stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, students, community members, JTHS staff and the board of education.
The group will participate in three days of planning to examine and revise the district’s strategic plan, which includes an examination of community concerns with regards to hiring procedures, promotional practices and diversity practices.
“For over 14 years, Joliet Township High School has followed a comprehensive strategic plan to chart the future of the district,” Superintendent Cheryl McCarthy said in a news releasing announcing the update. “Strategic planning has allowed the JTHS to create quality programs and opportunities for students, while ensuring fiscal responsibility and financial stability. I am excited to embark upon another chapter of strategic planning and look forward to seeing the results.”
The strategic planning periodic update will be held at the JTHS Administrative Center, 300 Caterpillar Drive, Joliet. The sessions will take place Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All strategic planning participants are required to attend the entire duration of the three planning sessions.
Howard Feddema, an external coordinator who has worked with the district since the inception of the strategic plan, will facilitate the planning process.
The district said its strategic planning process allows the board of education and administrators to involve key stakeholders during each stage of planning to positively impact the future of JTHS.
“It allows JTHS to collaboratively establish a long-term vision and a blueprint for district goals and decision making,” said McCarthy. “We realize that participating in the three day session is a significant commitment; however, the impact each individual of the team will have upon the future of our district cannot be understated.”
Individuals who are interested in participating in the planning process should contact Kristine Schlismann at kschlismann@jths.org or 815-727-6967 by May 20.