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Strategic Plan

A group of St. Paul's students pose for a picture on their playground sport court.

The St. Paul’s Board Trustees and school leaders created a strategic roadmap to guide our community's next steps. 

This process began in early 2023 at our board retreat and has been informed by our mission and values, our community wide survey data, and faculty and staff feedback.

We identified five areas of focus: community connection, faculty support and wellbeing, student support and skill development, campus improvements, and teaching and learning. We also know that a strategic plan must be flexible and adjust to meet the unexpected. We are keeping our community updated on our progress and any additions or changes to these priorities and initial next steps. Keep reading for more Strategic Plan highlights.

Community Connection

A group of St. Paul's PreK and 5th grade boys play together on the St. Paul's playground.

 

Looking ahead, we will, 

  • Honor our Episcopal identity by continuing to build and support a diverse and inclusive community. 
  • Provide additional learning opportunities and age level developmental resources for parents to enhance our partnership. 
  • Improve outreach to alumni and alumni families to share the St. Paul’s story.

Faculty Support & Well-Being

Fifth grade students work with a St. Paul's Math teacher using a range of manipulatives.

 

We will:

  • Provide additional counseling and learning support staff and resources to help classroom teachers.  
  • Facilitate professional development based on the areas identified by teachers and administrators in their respective divisions. 
  • Ensure that our salaries and benefits remain competitive in the market and partner with faculty and staff to identify future needs.

 

Student Support & Skill Development

St. Paul's Girls Basketball Winter 2023 player shoots a lay-up
Fifth grade students work with a St. Paul's Math teacher using a range of manipulatives.

 

Looking ahead, we will:

  • Provide additional counseling and academic support staff to help students and families. 
  • Enhance the extracurricular experience with a focus on the visual and performing arts and athletic programs.
  • Deepen our commitment to service learning and life skills development.  

Upgrade Campus Spaces

Preschool teacher, Ms. Fisher, reads a classroom favorite - No, David!

 

We will:

  • Update the upper field to meet the needs of our athletics program and provide a community gathering space. 
  • Refresh the ECC classrooms and shared spaces to meet the current and emerging needs of our students and teachers. 
  • Enhance Walnut Street and build connection between the east and west sides of the campus.

Teaching & Learning

A St. Paul's first grade student raises her hand during a class in the lower school commons.
Fifth grade students work with a St. Paul's Math teacher using a range of manipulatives.

 

Looking ahead, we will, 

  • Improve the use of data and research to inform changes to curriculum and instructional practices.
  • Identify additional opportunities to innovate our approach to curriculum delivery.  
  • Develop an ongoing curriculum review process that provides recommendations and commendations of academic areas on a rotational basis. 

We invite you to read our updated strategic plan booklet to learn more about what we're focusing on next. Please reach out to our Development Office at development@speds.org if you would like more information on how best to support our initiatives.

 

Read the St. Paul's Strategic Plan

St. Paul's Strategic Plan

2025 - 2026 Board of Trustees

Nora Lockton, President
Kristin Havens, VP/Secretary
Andrea Wilson, Treasurer
Andrew Myler, Head of School
The Rev. Steven King, Rector
Katie Seymour, Parents' Guild
Alison Armistead
Chris Barnett
Jo Bradley
Elle Clymer
Dave Collier
Nancy Franklin
Andy Funk
Brian Humphrey
Mike Kress
Angie Laurie
Jack Lockton
Ancy Maruthanal
Theresa Sheffield
Jayson Strickland
Buzz Willard

Interested in supporting our strategic initiatives? Contact our Development Office, at development@speds.org or 816-268-6537.