Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is a complex process of organizational change that looks at the world 5-10 years ahead. USD 420 Osage City has been fully engaged in this ongoing process over the last several years in curriculum development, academic improvement and school facilities. Strategic planning will be a major initiative for Osage City during the next two to three years. We now are gathering information and data, developing goals and indicators to measure their success, and identifying the most efficient ways to use available resources. We are preparing now to set direction and priorities for USD 420.

Planning and goal setting are essential to keeping a school system (and any organization) moving forward and improving. The focus of every school district should be on teaching and learning; however, the demands of budget, personnel, facilities, and state requirements can easily overwhelm a system. A Strategic Plan is a powerful tool in maintaining focus through the many challenges faced by school systems. An effective Strategic Plan can also improve internal and external communications and lead to increased teamwork as system-wide goals are pursued.

How about congregations? How about a Strategic Plan on saving lost souls in Northeast Kansas? What will it take to be the Church that God desires us to be? Knowing our mission and setting goals for carrying out the mission are extremely important.

Questions that we need to ask ourselves as we look at the future of the Central congregation:

What is positive about Central?
What are the challenges we face as a Church?
What would be five changes that you would like to see immediately occur at Central?
What would be five changes that you would like to see occur in the next 5-10 years?
Where do you see yourself in the mission of the Central Church?
Do you really understand and believe in the mission of Central-The ABC’s?