Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Portsmouth School Department seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to facilitate the development of a three- to five-year strategic plan to be implemented starting with the 2023-24 school year. SCOPE OF WORK Elements of Strategic Planning Process: ● Leader/internal point person in-house, supported by a strong internal team, to facilitate the strategic planning process from start to finish and draft the strategic plan. ● Timetable to complete a strategic plan to implement for the 2023-24 school year. ● Inclusion of all stakeholders (staff, administrators, students, families, community members, school board, etc.) and facilitate “psychological safety” throughout the process. ● Diverse/inclusive stakeholder representation (ELL families, free/reduced lunch families, public housing residents, non-white households, etc.). ● Multiple formats for stakeholders to provide structured input, including both in-person and remote opportunities for participation (ex: focus groups, town halls, surveys, etc.). ● Transparent process with regular stakeholders updates ● Review of existing planning and assessment documents to make use of information previously gathered by the district. ● Identify the district’s current strengths and challenges. ● Consider what a comprehensive communications plan might look like for our district. ● Consider what a comprehensive K-12 curriculum plan might look like for our district.
