Ready to Get to Work: Strategic Plan Implementation

We began with a Compass Team Leader meeting designed to build shared purpose and momentum. This summer, teams focused on key questions and review possible initiatives related to their Compass points. In late August, the full Implementation Team will convene for a kickoff meeting, where team assignments will be shared and priorities set. Teams will engage in active research and early-stage prototyping—exploring best practices, gathering insights, and testing ideas that bring the strategic plan to life in tangible and meaningful ways.

 

In November, the full team will gather for an all-day session to present preliminary initiatives, share early prototypes, and receive feedback that will inform the next phase of development. This iterative approach continues in January 2026, when the Board will receive its first formal update, including progress on short-term initiatives and alignment with long-term goals.

 

In February, Compass Teams will present refined plans and prototypes to focus groups—including students, faculty/staff, parents, alumni, and alumni parents—to gather feedback and deepen community engagement. Teams will continue to refine their ideas and approaches through the spring, informed by ongoing research, dialogue, and testing.

 

By May 2026, teams will finalize both short-term actions and five-year strategic plans, and present year-to-date accomplishments and future goals to the Board. The year will conclude with internal presentations to faculty and staff in June, celebrating the work completed and reinforcing a shared commitment to the next phase of strategic progress.

 

This structured, collaborative, and forward-thinking implementation process ensures that Wilmington Friends School not only advances its strategic vision—but does so through inclusive inquiry, purposeful experimentation, and a deep commitment to lasting, mission-aligned impact.

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