Strategic Plan: Family and Community Engagement

Key Priority:

Family and Community Engagement

Priority Statement

Worcester Public Schools is committed to fostering authentic, effective, consistent, and inclusive two-way communication and engagement among families, schools, and the community. 

Aim 1

Strengthen relationships with caregivers to maximize student achievement and growth.

Goal 1

By the end of the 2027-28 school year, schools will fully implement the WPS Family and Community Engagement Framework to ensure all families feel welcomed, included, and have a sense of belonging in their school community.

  • Key Performance Indicator 1.1: Number of parents/caregivers participating in and attending school events: PTO, Site Council, and Family Engagement Groups, Know Your School night.

  • Key Performance Indicator 1.2: Number of parents/caregivers participating in parent-teacher conferences.

  • Key Performance Indicator 1.3: Number of parents/caregivers reporting they feel connected and feel welcomed in schools.

A mom with two children smiling outside a school

Aim 2

Grow a culture that ensures all scholars, families, and staff feel empowered to engage authentically in the educational process.

Goal 2

By the end of the 2027-28 school year, schools and the district offices will improve two-way communication to help families in understanding expectations, in tracking student progress, and in seeking support for their children.

  • Key Performance Indicator 2.1: Number of direct messages between schools and parent/caregivers in the district communication platform.

  • Key Performance Indicator 2.2: Percentage of parents who have download the district communication app and the student information parent portal app.

  • Key Performance Indicator 2.3: Percentage of educators meeting proficiency in the Family & Community Engagement standard of the state’s evaluation rubric.

Aim 3

Leverage community partnerships to provide equitable access to community resources, services, and programs.

Goal 3

By the end of the 2027-28 school year, schools and families will have equitable access to resources, services, and programs through community partners, regardless of their school or home zip code.

  • Key Performance Indicator 3.1: Percentage increase in the number of Memorandum of Understandings between schools and community partners.

  • Key Performance Indicator 3.2: Equitable distribution of community partnership resources by need.