Strategic Plan Dashboard
Welcome to the Cary Forward Strategic Plan Dashboard
This page provides a transparent view of our district’s progress toward the goals outlined in the Cary District 26 Strategic Plan, with data as of March 2025. Here, you will find key metrics, updates, and data that highlight our achievements, ongoing efforts, and areas for growth related to the 5 goals. By tracking our progress, we aim to foster a shared understanding of our priorities and commitments, ensuring we remain accountable to our students, families, and community as we work together to enhance the educational experience for all learners.
Goal 1: Student Success
Empowering student growth toward a successful future through a whole child learning approach.
- Implement, with fidelity, a districtwide instructional framework that clearly defines high-quality learning for all students and provides the necessary skills to be global citizens in our ever-changing society.
- Ensure all students have access and opportunity to developmentally appropriate social emotional learning curriculum that addresses specific needs.
Goal 2: Learning Culture
Provide a learning culture that fosters belonging for students and staff to become confident & motivated to succeed.
- Proactively strengthen and implement positive and inclusive district, school, and classroom environments that ensure mutual respect and celebrate and recognize growth and success for all.
- Provide a comprehensive program of student support services to meet the needs of the whole child.
- Collaborate to create a rigorous, engaging, and consistent learning plan for all students that promotes student choice, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking through authentic learning experiences to deepen and encourage learning and student engagement.
Goal 3: Exceptional Staff
Attract & retain highly qualified staff & nurture a collaborative culture where everyone is valued & empowered.
- Enhance the quantity and quality of collaboration across grades and between grade levels.
- Provide high-quality professional development opportunities that align with the district's core values to proactively support the diverse learning needs of all students and staff while supporting educator growth.
Goal 4: Strategic Partnerships
Actively engage families and the community as vital parts in the educational experience.
- Streamline two-way communication channels and structures for all stakeholders.
- Explore avenues to reach all families and survey the community about what ways are best for communication.
Goal 5: Fiscal Responsibility
Align resources to District priorities to provide support and add value for students, staff, and community.
- Deliberately budget for recruiting and retaining exceptional staff in a highly competitive market.
- Create a proactive capital improvement plan that addresses current needs and financially prepares for future building needs.
- Examine the current staffing plan to ensure access to a seamless education for our students.
