STRATEGIC PLAN SUCCESSES

Landon’s 2018 Strategic Plan is well on its way to being realized. That plan began with 11 strategic goals and more than 170 action steps based on ten surveys, seven focus groups, and more than 2400 responses from our community. Here is a brief update on our work toward achieving the plan, which includes six goals and 26 action steps.

• Review and update schoolwide curriculum

Advanced Placement phased out; replaced with Advanced and Honors courses designed by faculty over recent years

Updated capstone program for seniors to place emphasis on community, service, and experiential learning

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Resources

• Update curriculum infrastructure

Established scope and sequence coordinator role

• Conducted an audit and added staff to prepare for capital campaign

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• Launched a capital campaign on October 15, 2021

• Developed and began to execute a ten-year admissions financial planning model

Faculty

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Academics Campus Character

Developed schoolwide curriculum mapping project

Finalized Portrait of a Graduate document that outlines skills and competencies for all grades

• Develop a sustainable and schoolwide approach to technology

Hired a Chief Technology Officer and reorganized technology staff

Conducted a technology audit with an outside firm

Moved from “Bring Your Own Device” to a 1:1 computer program

• Established and hired a Director for Service, Ethics, and Leadership; added an ethics coordinator for Lower and Middle Schools

• Updated Code of Character (now called Character Pledge), Honor Code, Civility Code, and core values

• Scheduled weekly Wednesday time in the daily schedule for service, leadership, and ethics lessons and projects

Community

• Developed and began to execute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

• Expanded professional development budget

• Established schoolwide evaluation system to promote growth, support, and consistent highest level of teaching practices

• Developed and launched a Teacher Development Program to hire those with diverse backgrounds and experiences

• Developed and began to carry out a multiyear comprehensive Campus Master Plan

• Addressed key facility needs as part of Campus Master Plan and updated regular capital budgeting plan

• Completed a facilities condition and capacities analysis with CGS Architects, and Stone House Group, firms that specialize in school campus work

• Developed and began to execute a marketing plan with Creosote Affects, Connect.ED, and other marketing partners

• Developed and finalized branding plan with updates to messaging, logos, colors, and more

• Increased admissions yield and retention efforts

• Created Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position

• Broadened efforts to hire faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds

• Developed service programs designed for an all-school approach