2023.09.14: Kickoff Recap

September 14, 2023

The Strategic Planning Committee Kickoff took place on Tuesday, September 13, 2023, with 36 students, family members, staff, administrators, school board and community members serving on the committee. Dr. Greg Hutchings provided an opportunity for committee members to get to know each other and presented an overview of the planning process, and HF Department Chair for Data and Assessment Dave Kush introduced the Viking Analytics portal that the committee will use throughout its work.

Following each key step in the process, we will send these Charting A Course Strategic Planning News updates to keep the community informed. Our goal is timely, transparent and two-way communication.

Dr. Scott Wakeley

HF Superintendent

As we seek the voice of a broad spectrum of Homewood-Flossmoor community members, the planning committee includes a cross-section of representatives including students, family members, community members, HF staff, and school board members.

Students

• Ahmad Powell, HF Junior
• Brizil Stewart, HF Senior
  

Family Members

• Randall Brooks
  
• Gloria Contreras
• Jeffrey DeBruin
• Gyata Kimmons
  
• Tiffany Miller Spriggs
  
• Percy Scott

Community Members

• Liz Agbarah, D161 School Board
• Maggie Bachus, D153 Teacher
  
• Napoleon Haney, Village of Homewood
• Gina Isabelli, D161 Principal
  
• Bridget Wachtel, Village of Flossmoor
• Shelly Marks, D153 School Board
• Scott McAlister, D153 Superintendent
  
• Karen Roorda, D161 Teacher

HF Staff

• Dr. Clinton Alexander, HF Principal
  
• Catherine Brown, HF Dean
  
• Catherine Cook, HF Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
  
• Carla Erdey, HF Director of Communications and Engagement
  
• Dr. Jen Hester, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  
• Jennifer Jones, HF Support Staff
• Dana Noble, HF Teacher
  
• Evan Roberts, HF Teacher
  
• Fatima Simmons, HF Teacher
  
• Shannon Swilley, HF Associate Principal
  
• Ted Venegas, HF Teacher
  
• Dr. Scott Wakeley, HF Superintendent
  
• Sara Youseff, HF Teacher

HF School Board

• Gerald Pauling, President
  
• Nate Legardy, Vice President
  
• Steve Anderson
• Michelle Hoereth
  
• Pam Jackson
  
• Chris Riedel
• Cynthia Turnquest

There are a number of ways community members can share their voice throughout this process. Focus groups are taking place now. Family members and community members are invited to share their thoughts on what is going well and where there are areas HF can rethink what we are doing to prepare students for their futures.

• Virtual Family/Community Focus Group: Monday, September 18 from 6 - 7 p.m.
• https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81663104863?pwd=dVRTc01ZOW9aS3Z6dm54UlZHZ2pLQT09
• Meeting ID: 816 6310 4863
• Passcode: 390916

Following each key step in the planning process, a Charting A Course eNewsletter will be sent to stakeholders to ensure the community remains informed and involved. A dedicated webpage has also been created to serve as a hub for Strategic Planning news and updates.

On September 28, the Strategic Planning Committee will hold its next meeting and will begin its dive into data analysis and conversation as it works toward identifying priorities, goals, objectives and key performance indicators that will become the 5-year strategic plan.