Residents of the Clinton School District may have recently received a strategic plan update in the mail from the district.

The annual strategic plan update this year features continuing to emphasize technology in the school district. Superintendent of Clinton Schools Dr. Jeff Holmes explains there are five main areas of focus for the yearly strategic plan. The five areas are community, facilities, faculty, staff & administration, finance, and student achievement.

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The community plays a pivotal role in the development of the strategic plan. Dr. Holmes says they always appreciate the community getting involved and giving their input. He says another big item the community saw a need for was to get the referendum on the March ballot and to get that passed.

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Highlights of the plan in other areas include making sure teachers have current tools aside from technology to make them the best educators they can be and making sure all staff is trained properly. Dr. Holmes says financial goals including maintaining the tax rate and using their current funds wisely.

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Five years ago the strategic plan included a goal of having a referendum in 2012 to approve a new elementary building. Dr. Holmes points to the realization of that goal as the importance of the strategic plan to the district.