Strategic Plan: Acquire and Retain Talent
Key Priority: Acquire and Retain Talent
Priority Statement
WPS is committed to prioritizing, valuing, and compensating our staff by creating and ensuring a culture of inclusivity and growth for all.
Aim 1
Increase the diversification of staff to be more representative of our students.
Goal 1
By the end of 2027-28, narrow the gap between overall student and staff diversification to ensure all of our students are represented.
Key Performance Indicator 1.1: Percentage of new instructional staff from underrepresented backgrounds.
Key Performance Indicator 1.2: Percentage of new operational/non-instructional staff from underrepresented backgrounds.
Cafeteria employees at North High School in the fall of 2023. (Photo by Laraine Weschler)
Aim 2
Increase retention of staff to ensure access to high-quality instruction.
Goal 2
By the end of the 2027-28 school year, increase the annual retention of staff from 80% to 85%.
Key Performance Indicator 2.1: Percentage of staff from underrepresented backgrounds assuming leadership roles.
Key Performance Indicator 2.2: Percentage of instructional staff retained from year to year.
Key Performance Indicator 2.2: Percentage of operational/non-instructional staff retained from year to year.
Aim 3
Increase students’ access to the WPS employment pipeline to ensure all WPS students have opportunities both within and outside of WPS.
Goal 3
By the end of the 2027-28 school year, increase students’ access to the WPS employment pipeline to ensure all WPS students have opportunities both within and outside of WPS.
Key Performance Indicator 3.1: Number of programs that build skills needed for WPS employment areas.
Key Performance Indicator 3.2: Percentage of students enrolled in programs that build skills needed for WPS employment areas.
Key Performance Indicator 3.3: Number of new WPS employees who had participated in WPS pipeline programs.