Nolte delivered on that promise with the announcement that a kickoff meeting will be held Oct. 1, and he’s looking for volunteers to serve. 

“Haywood County Schools has a long history of strategic long-range planning that has promoted the development and success of our school district,” Nolte said in a release sent last week. “We are pleased to announce the school district is entering a new strategic long-range planning process designed to seek community input regarding the future of Haywood County Schools.”

That process will play out in a way similar to the state process for school improvement planning; four subcommittees have been established — teaching and learning, staff training and support, student health and 21st-century support systems. 

Teaching and learning will focus on career and college readiness, curriculum, enhancement, instruction, remediation activities and resources. Staff training and support deals with 21st-century work skills as well as recommendations for recruitment, support and retention of highly effective employees.

Student health will examine the learning environment, physical health, social and emotional health and safety of students. 

The final subcommittee, on 21st-century support systems, will look at organizational structures, facilities, processes and tools that promote effectiveness and efficiency across schools as well as departments.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but anyone wishing to serve on one of the committees should visit www. bit.ly/HCSplan by Oct. 1.

HCS long-range planning meeting

Haywood County Schools will begin its strategic long-range planning process with a kickoff meeting. Although reservations aren’t required, those who wish to serve on any of the subcommittees should visit www.bit.ly/HCSplan to register in advance.

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Monday, Oct. 1

Location: Tuscola High School auditorium, 564 Tuscola School Rd., Waynesville