USD 445 is beginning work on a new long-range strategic plan, with the goal of having it ready by the summer of 2027.

Superintendent Dr. Craig Correll says they have outlined four areas that will serve as the foundation of the plan.  The district plans to incorporate feedback gathered during the recent One Coffeyville initiative into the planning process. Correll says community involvement will also play a role in developing the plan.

The district plans to spend the winter gathering input and drafting the plan, followed by a review in the spring. The Board of Education will determine whether the strategic plan covers three, four or five years. District leaders hope to adopt and begin implementing the plan during the summer of 2027.