GOING FROM EXCEPTIONAL TO EXTRAORDINARY
“Our strategic plan makes ULS stronger by giving us clear benchmarks and goals that we can all work together on to help bring our vision for the future to life” shared Hellebuyck. Since beginning the strategic planning process in November, the ULS community has displayed their commitment to creating a one-of-a-kind educational experience at our school. Students, faculty and staff, parents, trustees, and alumni have freely given their time and efforts, participating in a variety of ways. Their participation demonstrates the strength of the school community and provides valuable perspective for those on the Strategic Planning Committee. Sheppard agrees and emphasizes that the school community plays a key role in bringing ULS’ future to life. “The more we engage with those who are invested in the community, the more we will undertake a shared journey, which in turn leads to shared successes.”
When the work of the strategic planning process is complete, and we’ve begun to implement the Our Vision. Our Future . plan, the impact on the ULS community will be profound. Throughout the process, we will have affirmed our most central beliefs, clarified the fundamental reasons for the school’s existence, established where our journey will lead in the years ahead, and developed a road map for the next few years. “Having the full ULS community participate in the strategic planning process is critical to its future success, and will only make us stronger as a school,” Juip shared. “By engaging with the full community, we can foster trust and transparency while we work together to develop a shared mission and vision for the school’s future. Ultimately, this full participation makes the process more effective in guiding the school forward.” These efforts and the resulting knowledge will help us broaden the educational experience we bring to our students.
“If we are to undertake a journey into the future, we need to build upon the school’s long and storied past, we need to hear the voices of the present, and we need to imagine how our work will support
future Knights.” – Tom Sheppard, Head of School
| 19
ULS .ORG
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker