Prince William County Public Schools

Pre-Entry Phase - Completed

During the pre-entry phase, the superintendent will assemble a transition team to support a smooth and seamless transition.

• Meet with School Board Members to learn more about the PWCS Community and Board Priorities
• Develop community engagement plan
• Review current PWCS plans and documents

Phase I-Entry - Completed

The superintendent will begin listening and learning through structured activities designed to better understand the current state of the district. This will be done through authentic engagement with division stakeholders via listening tours, round tables, school visits, meet and greets. This time will also be used to understand the organizational structure and determine the next steps for ensuring operational excellence and organizational coherence.

*Note: This list is updated frequently.

• Planning with School Board
• Local elected officials meetings
• County Government Leaders
• Business community meetings
• Community leader meetings
• The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce
• Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction - Dr. James Lane
• PWCS leadership team introduction meetings
• Principal introduction meetings
• Division staff briefings
• Community events
• Teacher listening sessions
• Administrator listening sessions
• Support employee listening sessions
• School Visits and/or Parent Listening Sessions

Phase II-Establishing/Articulating The Vision - Completed

The superintendent will lead by example and articulate a vision for high expectations, collaborative teamwork, and shared accountability for student success. During this phase, the superintendent will work to strengthen and/or build systems and structures for communication, organizational unity, and an environment where staff know and are invested in expectations of their role and contributions to the mission of PWCS.

• EEE Conference
• Teacher Connect
• Middle School Conference
• Classified Staff Conference
• Student Services Conference
• Bookkeeper In-Service

Phase III-Strategic Planning - Completed

This phase will lead to the development of a multi-year strategic plan to chart the path forward for PWCS to experience marked growth and increased academic achievement while prioritizing equity. Using all qualitative and quantitative data captured during phases one and two, the superintendent will lead continuous improvement through collaboration and convergence to develop strong theories of action, identify measurable implementation goals, and ambitious impact goals bound to student outcomes.