Discovery Charter School
2026–2029 Strategic Plan
Timeline
Gantt Chart
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Tactic
2026–27
2027–28
2028–29
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pillar 1: Academic Growth
Complete K-8 curriculum maps with place-based and project-based alignment.
Complete K-8 curriculum maps with place-based and project-based alignment.
Establish curriculum review and selection process with teacher input.
Establish curriculum review and selection process with teacher input.
Redesign middle school model and schedule for diploma readiness.
Redesign middle school model and schedule for diploma readiness.
Conduct grading action research and expand standards-based learning.
Conduct grading action research and expand standards-based learning.
Partner with IDOE Literacy Center to strengthen Science of Reading practices.
Partner with IDOE Literacy Center to strengthen Science of Reading practices.
Strengthen primary grade math intervention through data tracking and instruction alignment.
Strengthen primary grade math intervention through data tracking and instruction alignment.
Expand access to advanced middle school math.
Expand access to advanced middle school math.
Research, develop, and implement K-8 special education service model.
Research, develop, and implement K-8 special education service model.
Develop comparison group of charter and local schools.
Develop comparison group of charter and local schools.
Pillar 2: Whole Student
Establish consistent attendance tracking, monitoring, and improvement systems.
Establish consistent attendance tracking, monitoring, and improvement systems.
Develop and implement vertically aligned SEL curriculum with fidelity.
Develop and implement vertically aligned SEL curriculum with fidelity.
Teach and reinforce LEAD expectations across all grade levels.
Teach and reinforce LEAD expectations across all grade levels.
Implement monthly or quarterly LEAD themes and messaging.
Implement monthly or quarterly LEAD themes and messaging.
Align PBIS systems and incentives with LEAD expectations.
Align PBIS systems and incentives with LEAD expectations.
Train staff in restorative practices.
Train staff in restorative practices.
Develop onboarding and ongoing training in CPI/de-escalation practices.
Develop onboarding and ongoing training in CPI/de-escalation practices.
Research, develop, and implement trauma-informed care framework.
Research, develop, and implement trauma-informed care framework.
Align academic, behavioral, and SEL tracking into one comprehensive MTSS model.
Align academic, behavioral, and SEL tracking into one comprehensive MTSS model.
Pillar 3: People & Comm.
Establish annual policy and staff handbook review timeline.
Establish annual policy and staff handbook review timeline.
Review, revise, and implement employee evaluation system.
Review, revise, and implement employee evaluation system.
Redesign staff leadership structures and training.
Redesign staff leadership structures and training.
Develop partnerships and outreach to increase family participation and volunteer involvement.
Develop partnerships and outreach to increase family participation and volunteer involvement.
Develop, implement, and monitor communication systems for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop, implement, and monitor communication systems for internal and external stakeholders.
Pillar 4: Sustainability
Establish enrollment-based staffing metrics.
Establish enrollment-based staffing metrics.
Review and prioritize revenue sources and budget needs.
Review and prioritize revenue sources and budget needs.
Develop and implement short- and long-term maintenance plan.
Develop and implement short- and long-term maintenance plan.
Develop long-range facilities plan.
Develop long-range facilities plan.
Develop and implement comprehensive Emergency Response Plan.
Develop and implement comprehensive Emergency Response Plan.
Explore funding to support School Resource Officer.
Explore funding to support School Resource Officer.
Develop five-year safety, technology, and security upgrade plan.
Develop five-year safety, technology, and security upgrade plan.