MPS Strategic Plan

With assistance from consulting firm Omni Tech International, Midland Public Schools has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to guide the district’s direction over the next five years and beyond. This work brings together input from students, families, staff, and the broader community to shape clear goals, priorities, and measurable outcomes across all areas of the district—from curriculum and facilities to student experiences and graduate readiness. Grounded in a thorough review of current practices and more than 3,200 pieces of public input, the plan will be designed to build on strengths, address opportunities, and provide a clear roadmap for future decision-making in support of every student.

The MPS Board of Education approved the strategic plan framework on March 16, 2026. Now, the MPS planning team and Omni Tech will work to build out the first year of work, metrics, and a communications plan based on this framework.

Mission

Midland Public Schools is committed to creating a safe, innovative, and student-centered learning community where every learner is challenged, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. 

Vision

Our graduates are prepared with the essential knowledge, skills, and character to achieve personal success and positively impact their communities.

Value Statements

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, lead with integrity, and communicate with transparency to foster trust.

Belonging: We celebrate unique perspectives and treat individuals with dignity and empathy in an environment where everyone feels welcome.

Collaboration:  We work intentionally to be a community-minded partner, championing relationships driven by innovation, teamwork, and collective impact.

Excellence: We aspire to excellence, innovation, growth, and achievement while providing the resources and encouragement for every learner to find their own version of success.to excellence, innovation, growth, and achievement while providing the resources and encouragement for every learner to find their own version of success.

Priorities & Objectives

The strategic plan will focus on four priority areas, each with several objectives. The areas are:

• Academic excellence and student experience
• Collaborative culture
• Operational excellence
• Infrastructure and facilities

Each panel below provides the objectives under each priority and the goal associated with that objective. 

One of the key outputs of the strategic planning process is the Profile of an MPS Graduate.

Midland Public Schools’ Profile of a Graduate defines the key knowledge, skills, and characteristics our graduates should possess upon completing their educational journey with us. Developed through input from students, families, staff, and community members, this profile serves as a guiding framework for instructional decisions, student experiences, and long-term strategic priorities. 

This profile represents our commitment that every student will leave Midland Public Schools prepared for a defined pathway: college, careers, trades, and life beyond high school. 

March 16, 2026 -  Board of Education approves Strategic Plan framework

We officially have a strategic planning framework!

On March 16, 2026, the Midland Public Schools Board of Education approved a new long-term strategic framework shaped by months of input from students, staff, families, and the broader community, establishing updated mission, vision, and values along with clear priorities to guide the district’s direction.

Strategic Framework: Mission, Vision, Values, & Priorities

The plan focuses on academic excellence, strong relationships, responsible operations, and safe, modern facilities, while introducing a shared “Profile of a Graduate” to define what success looks like for every student.

With the framework now in place, the district will shift into the next phase—working this spring with consultants to build a detailed first-year action plan, including specific strategies, resources, and measures of success—before fully launching the complete strategic plan in July 2026. Read this article to learn more.

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.