Board of Education

CASEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
STRATEGIC PLAN (2026–2031)
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Vision

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Mission

The mission of Casey County Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to empower every student to learn, lead, and succeed.

Values

Tradition • Resilient • Respect • Integrity • Perseverance

Beliefs

• Student success is a shared responsibility between students, schools, families, and community.
• Great teaching changes lives.
• The proud traditions of the school and community should be honored.
• A safe learning environment engages minds and challenges abilities.
• Doing what is right is essential, even when no one is watching.
• Every student deserves an equal opportunity to learn and succeed.
• Everyone should give 100%.

Strategic Plan Categories & Goals:

1. Instruction:  Ensure every student receives high-quality, aligned instruction from early childhood through graduation by strengthening Tier I instruction, building MTSS systems, improving early childhood readiness, and expanding college and career pathways.
2. Pupil Personnel/Student Services: Create a safe, supportive, student-centered environment by improving attendance, strengthening behavioral systems, expanding mental health supports, and coordinating wraparound services.
3. Finance: Ensure transparent, responsible budgeting aligned to district priorities, while planning for long-term sustainability.
4. Human Resources: Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality staff through pipelines, onboarding, mentoring, and culture-building efforts.
5. Food Service: Provide safe, nutritious, appealing meals through modernized equipment, training, and menu innovation.
6. Transportation: Provide safe, reliable, efficient transportation by addressing staffing shortages, improving routing, and modernizing the fleet.
7. Facilities: Maintain safe, clean, efficient learning environments through preventive maintenance, long-term planning, and safety upgrades.
8. Communications / Community Engagement: Build a culture of transparency, trust, and engagement through consistent communication, visibility, and two-way input.