Strategic Plan

With great enthusiasm, I present the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan for Carmel Clay Schools. To begin the process, I hosted 30+ listening sessions and reviewed feedback from thousands of surveys. The experience provided a powerful start to my tenure, offering insight into our district’s strengths, aspirations, and a strong foundation of community input.

The Strategic Plan will serve as a framework to guide our goals and provide direction for our collective work. While initiatives span three years, I want to highlight a few initial priorities. Academic excellence remains at the heart of our mission. We will challenge and support all students, with focused efforts on those in the “academic middle.” We will also build upon our comprehensive polytechnic pathways and real-world learning by continuing to provide a variety of opportunities that prepare students for their post-high school goals.

Another initial focus will be fi nancial transparency, ensuring our community understands our priorities, decisions, and the complexities of school funding. We will also continue to seek employee feedback to increase satisfaction and retention, recognizing that our educators and support staff are essential to the success of every student.

We are committed to sharing our progress and will provide regular updates at school board meetings and workshops. I am honored to serve as your Superintendent and look forward to our work together.

Thank you,
Dr. Thomas Oestreich

Vision: Together We Achieve

Mission: Carmel Clay Schools will provide opportunities for all students to realize their potential in an ever-changing world.