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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

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Strategic Plan 2025-2030

PRJUSD’s Strategic Plan 2025-2030

The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District logo features a tree within a red and white design.

We promise to provide a safe, supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to discover their strengths, build resilience, and develop the knowledge, character, and confidence to thrive in their future. 

PRJUSD’s Core Values describe how we do business or go about making decisions. The following values were defined by the Strategic Planning Committee as being the foundational rules of engagement for staff and the Board of Trustees of PRJUSD. 

Integrity: We uphold integrity and ethical responsibility by being trustworthy in all our actions, ensuring that every decision is made with honesty, fairness, and respect for our students, families, staff, and community.

Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable and act with reliability, ensuring that every commitment we make to students, families, and one another is met with consistency, transparency, and follow-through.

Collaboration: We believe collaboration is essential to student success, and we are committed to working together—with students, families, staff, and community partners—to achieve shared goals and create a lasting, positive impact for all learners

Innovation: We embrace innovation by encouraging creativity, responsible risk-taking, and adaptability—encouraging new ideas and forward-thinking solutions that prepare students to prosper in a rapidly changing world

Compassion: We cultivate empathy and kindness in all our interactions, striving to understand and support one another while creating an environment where every student, family, and staff member feels valued and cared for.

Belonging: We promote inclusion and belonging by embracing differences and ensuring that every student, family, and staff member feels respected, valued, and connected to our school community.

PRJUSD’s Strategic Plan has 6 Strategic Goals. Each of these Goals in turn has several strategies. The Strategies are supported by Action Plans, Milestones, and Metrics. 

The Strategic Goals and Strategies were developed by the Strategic Planning Team which consisted of over 60+ individuals that included teachers, leaders, staff, students, parents, community members, and other educational partners. 

The Action Plans, Milestones, and Metrics will be further developed during the fall of 2025 by staff across the District. 

Strategic Goal: A desired outcome of the District. 

Strategy: A method in which staff will achieve the desired outcome, or Strategic Goal. 

Action Plan: The detailed steps and/or resources needed for students and staff to accomplish the Strategy.

Milestones: The timeframe established for achieving the significant steps in the Plan. 

Metrics: The method used to measure our progress in meeting the intent of the identified Strategy.  

  • We promise to provide a safe, supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to discover their strengths, build resilience, and develop the knowledge, character, and confidence to thrive in their future. 

  • PRJUSD’s Core Values describe how we do business or go about making decisions. The following values were defined by the Strategic Planning Committee as being the foundational rules of engagement for staff and the Board of Trustees of PRJUSD. 

    Integrity: We uphold integrity and ethical responsibility by being trustworthy in all our actions, ensuring that every decision is made with honesty, fairness, and respect for our students, families, staff, and community.

    Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable and act with reliability, ensuring that every commitment we make to students, families, and one another is met with consistency, transparency, and follow-through.

    Collaboration: We believe collaboration is essential to student success, and we are committed to working together—with students, families, staff, and community partners—to achieve shared goals and create a lasting, positive impact for all learners

    Innovation: We embrace innovation by encouraging creativity, responsible risk-taking, and adaptability—encouraging new ideas and forward-thinking solutions that prepare students to prosper in a rapidly changing world

    Compassion: We cultivate empathy and kindness in all our interactions, striving to understand and support one another while creating an environment where every student, family, and staff member feels valued and cared for.

    Belonging: We promote inclusion and belonging by embracing differences and ensuring that every student, family, and staff member feels respected, valued, and connected to our school community.

  • PRJUSD’s Strategic Plan has 6 Strategic Goals. Each of these Goals in turn has several strategies. The Strategies are supported by Action Plans, Milestones, and Metrics. 

    The Strategic Goals and Strategies were developed by the Strategic Planning Team which consisted of over 60+ individuals that included teachers, leaders, staff, students, parents, community members, and other educational partners. 

    The Action Plans, Milestones, and Metrics will be further developed during the fall of 2025 by staff across the District. 

    Strategic Goal: A desired outcome of the District. 

    Strategy: A method in which staff will achieve the desired outcome, or Strategic Goal. 

    Action Plan: The detailed steps and/or resources needed for students and staff to accomplish the Strategy.

    Milestones: The timeframe established for achieving the significant steps in the Plan. 

    Metrics: The method used to measure our progress in meeting the intent of the identified Strategy.  

Silhouette of a group of people wearing graduation caps.

 

The final area considered by the Strategic Planning Team is the Portrait of a Graduate, which is the skills, knowledge, and attributes a district believes its students should possess upon graduation.   

Cognitive Traits:

  • Academically Prepared
  • Adaptable  
  • Innovative 

Personal Traits:

  • Empathy
  • Resiliency  
  • Integrity

Interpersonal Traits:

  • Strong communicators 
  • Collaborative
  • Civically and globally responsible
  • Ensure high levels of academic achievement and equitable outcomes for all students by fostering instructional excellence, expanding career pathways, and enhancing inclusive practices across all grade levels.

    Strategy 1: Establish academic excellence through high-quality instruction (Goal 1.1)

    Strategy 2: Enhance Career Technical Education (CTE) opportunities that are in alignment with industry demand and student interest (Goal 1.2)

    Strategy 3: Promote student empowerment and leadership (Goal 1.3)

    Strategy 4: Improve and align assessment systems and site and District plans to align with Our Promise (Goal 1.4)

  • Ensure every student feels safe, connected, supported, and respected, fostering an environment where all members of the school community can thrive.

    Strategy 1: Build strong connections and a sense of belonging among students, staff, and the community. (Goal 2.1)

    Strategy 2: Implement comprehensive, proactive, and accessible mental health and emotional support systems. (Goal 2.2)

    Strategy 3: Ensure safe, supportive, and inclusive school and classroom environments. (Goal 3.3)

  • Cultivate a district culture where all students and families feel welcomed, valued, informed, and empowered to participate in their educational journey, fostering strong partnerships between home, school, and the community.

    Strategy 1: Enhance communication systems (Goal 3.1)

    Strategy 2: Promote inclusive and equitable parent and student participation (Goal 3.2)

    Strategy 3: Ensure welcoming, supportive, and empowering school environments (Goal 3.3)

  • Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, highly effective, and collaborative staff who demonstrate commitment to PRJUSD and promote excellence for all students.

    Strategy 1: Attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and highly qualified staff in all employee categories (classified, certificated, management) (Goal 4.1)

    Strategy 2: Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment (Goal 4.2)

    Strategy 3: Invest in staff professional growth and development (Goal 4.3)

    Strategy 4: Leverage Paso Robles community partnerships to enhance staff supports (Goal 4.4)

  • Ensure the District’s long-term fiscal health and operational efficiency. 

    Strategy 1: Ensure fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability (Goal 5.1)

    Strategy 2: Enhance financial transparency, accountability, and strategic alignment (Goal 5.2)

  • Provide safe, modern, flexible, and welcoming learning environments.

    Strategy 1: Implement a strategic and equitable Facilities Master Plan (FMP) (Goal 6.1)

    Strategy 2: Maintain safe, welcoming, and well-maintained school environments (Goal 6.2)

    Strategy 3: Secure adequate and stable funding for district priorities. (Goal 6.3)

What is next in Strategic Planning? This fall staff from across the District will work together to develop an Action Plan for each Strategy. Action Plans will include a timeline and metrics in order to ensure we are measuring the impact of our investments. 

PRJUSD is a great place for students and staff alike! We are proud to work together with our families in order to ensure Every student feels valued, empowered, and ready to thrive!