Strategic Plan

At the Delta School District, we are proud of our successes and the positive impact we have on students’ lives. We have a solid reputation for being a leading district for innovative teaching and learner success thanks to the hard work of our staff who are highly skilled, motivated and committed to putting students at the centre of everything they do.

We are committed to continuously improving student learning for every student. Our mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners to meet our Vision for 2030 of being an innovative, inclusive learning community where all learners belong, and everyone soars.

Vision 2030 contains the core values, beliefs, wishes and desires of our key rights-holders and stakeholders for the future direction of the school district. It was developed following a variety of conversations and engagement activities including Zoom calls, online surveys, whiteboard spaces and photo murals. In total, the voices of almost 3,000 individuals were heard, including staff from all schools and district sites. Vision 2030 puts students’ needs, their learning, engagement and well-being, at the centre of everything we do.

The development and implementation of this Strategic Plan 2025-2028 builds on our achievements from the previous Strategic Plan (2021-2024) and provides a collective focus for the future of education in Delta through five key priorities and six guiding principles. It will help ensure that we have the resources in place to support Delta students present and future in an effective and sustainable manner. Ultimately, this plan will guide decision making and actions relating to programming, student supports, and district and school operations with the aim of improving educational, social and emotional outcomes for students. It provides a roadmap that will move us closer to achieving our Vision for 2030.

Throughout this process, the district will continue to use the Spiral of Inquiry (Halbert and Kaiser, 2013) as a common framework for change that supports our strategic priorities and improves student outcomes. For the past decade, the goal setting, change management and decision-making process for the district and all schools has been the Spiral of Inquiry and this will continue moving forward. The district’s focus on inquiry ensures that we use evidence-informed data and research to develop goals and make decisions that reflect students’ needs.

Our Strategic Plan aligns with the Ministry of Education’s Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, the goals and objectives reflected in the Ministry of Education’s Service Plan and the province’s vision and Policy for Student Success that B.C. has educated citizens who thrive in a changing world.

Thank you for taking the time to read the Strategic Plan 2025-2028, and for your support as we continue this important work.

We invite and encourage you to continue to engage in conversations about the future direction of our school district community by attending public board meetings and Delta District Parent Advisory Council (Delta DPAC) meetings, contacting school board trustees or emailing district staff at info@deltaschools.ca with feedback or questions.

Sincerely,

Joe Muego Chair, Delta Board of Education               Doug Sheppard, Superintendent of Schools

Click here for a printable version of the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

Previous Strategic Plans:

2021-2024 Strategic Plan

2018 – 2021 Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)