The purpose of my Entry Plan is to outline specific and intentional strategies to ensure academic and operational excellence built on a foundation of high expectations and exceptional performance. It is broken into three phases:

As your superintendent, I have an unwavering belief in our students’ potential and firmly believe we can positively impact the trajectory of their education. That pathway begins by building deep and trusting relationships with our students and their families to understand their goals and aspirations. Working together and partnering with our community is essential to helping our students thrive. It is our duty to provide students with the support, resources, and opportunities they need for success. I look forward to working with you to strengthen WCSD, expand our opportunities, and address our challenges to improve academic outcomes for all our students.

With gratitude,
Joe Ernst, M.Ed.
WCSD Superintendent 

Entry Plan Outcomes:

• Present Entry Plan to the Board of Trustees and community at the September 10, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting.
• Share a summary update report with the Board of Trustees and community at the January 28, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting.
• Provide a comprehensive update to the community during the State of Education Address in February 2025.
• Provide a full schedule of opportunities for continuous feedback, collaboration, and engagement.
• Develop plans to conduct thorough evaluations of key strategic plan initiatives.
• Implement a system for reporting on our progress as we put our strategic plan to action.