MPS Strategic Plan

What are we doing?

With the help of Midland-based strategic planning consulting firm Omni Tech International, MPS  has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process that will shape its direction for the next five years or more. We will develop and refine a set of goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes for the district with input from the community (you!). Topics we'll tackle include everything from curriculum and facilities to student activities and the skills and knowledge an MPS student possesses upon graduation. We're reviewing all district operations and the way we support our students, families, staff, and community going forward.

Why are we doing this?

When we know what we do well and where we can do better, we can better support our students and deliver the best possible educational experience. The strategic planning process will identify our strengths, bring up opportunities and challenges we can address, help us dream big for what, and figure out what results we want to see and how we measure them. A strategic plan creates a unified framework that will drive long-term decision-making for the district. (It's like a roadmap that leads us to where we want to go.)

How can I get involved?

A strategic plan needs to reflect the voices and priorities of those it serves—and that's where the public comes in! Throughout its development, the strategic planning process will engage a diverse range of Midlanders, including students, families, staff, community organizations, and local business partners. Community input, combined with a detailed analysis of the educational landscape, will help create the plan's details. In November and December 2025, MPS provided input opportunities via a series of in-person public input sessions at various school buildings and online surveys for students, staff, and parents/guardians and the general public.

Phase 1: Initiation & Discovery

• September: Planning Team Kick Off

• October – January: Data Collection / Stakeholder Engagement

  • Activities: Gathering internal/external data and trends, collecting stakeholder feedback, and conducting a SOAR analysis.

Phase 2: Strategy Development

• November – February: Strategic Plan Development

  • Activities: Visioning, emerging framework/high-level strategies, setting priorities, and integrating with infrastructure efforts.

• March: Board Vote on High-Level Plan

  • Note: The Final Vote is scheduled for March 16.

Phase 3: Execution Planning & Launch

• April – May: Plan of Work (Year 1), Resource Plan, Communication Plan & Metrics

• June: Strategic Plan Launch & Implementation

February 27, 2026 -  Board of Education gets first look at draft documents during Strategic Planning Workshop

At the February 27, 2026, special meeting, the Board of Education conducted a strategic planning workshop to review and discuss an updated draft of the items presented on January 20. This included discussion of the district's mission, vision, and value statements, an overview of the strategic framework (the items that will shape the strategic plan and guide our work over the next 5+ years), and the Profile of a Graduate. When completed, the Profile of a Graduate will showcase the knowledge, skills, and traits that every MPS student will possess when they graduate.

The Board of Education is expected to vote on the high-level Strategic Plan at its March 16, 2026, meeting. 

You can join the 7 p.m. meeting in person at the Administration Center or watch live in the following ways:

• Cable TV on Charter Spectrum channel 190 or DIRECTV UVERSE channel 99
• Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV devices via the MCTV Network app
• On mobile devices via the Cablecast Community Media app
• Online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/livestream under Midland Public Schools Television (On mobile devices, click the header, then the green "Watch" button)

 Watch the February 27 Strategic Planning Workshop or find links to presentation files below.

January 20, 2026 - Board of Education Receives Public Input Data

At the January 20, 2026 Board of Education meeting, Omni Tech International provided an update to the Board and the MPS school community that included data findings from the public input phase of the process; proposed mission, vision, and values statements for the district; and a look at the initial "Portrait of an MPS Graduate" that defines the skills, knowledge, and attributes all graduating scholars should have when they leave MPS.

Visit the documents list below to find data reports, presentation files, Board meeting videos to watch, and more.