Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan

This strategic plan positions Pulaski Academy for continued excellence by investing in people, programs, and facilities while ensuring financial sustainability. It reflects a community commitment to fostering an exceptional educational experience and planning for the school's continued success. 

Our Mission 


Our Core Values

Respect

Responsibility

Excellence

Integrity


The Strategic Plan: Three Pillars

Faculty and Staff Support

  • Attract, hire, retain, and support high-quality, mission-aligned faculty and staff.

  • Analyze relevant data to ensure competitive compensation and benefits, strategically positioning Pulaski Academy as the top choice for the most talented teachers, coaches, and mentors.

  • Establish dedicated time for regular professional development that supports curriculum mastery and strategic goals. 

Faculty and Staff Excellence

  • Develop a Portrait of a PA Faculty to support hiring practices and to promote faculty climate, culture, and professional growth.

  • Establish a cohesive Professional Growth Model integrating evaluation, performance, support, and faculty and staff development.

  • Monitor staffing relative to needs to ensure program quality. 

Strengthen and Support Curriculum

  • Implement a comprehensive curriculum audit and vertical alignment initiative.

  • Evaluate standardized testing to better inform teaching and learning.


Expand the College Counseling Experience

  • Expand our college counseling program to ensure every student is fully equipped and supported throughout the college process.

  • Develop a Portrait of a Pulaski Academy Graduate portfolio.


Enhance Student Experience, Leadership, and Wellness

  • Evaluate the wellness curriculum alignment across all divisions.

  • Increase student health support in all divisions. 

  • Study daily schedules to ensure balance and support of all school programs.

  • Expand student leadership development and global impact opportunities.

  • Design Middle and Upper School trip programs for experiential learning.

  • Create a comprehensive student and parent support program.


Define the Pulaski Academy Learning Support Program

  • Determine feasibility for expanding learning support services. 

  • Develop a comprehensive academic learning support program.

  • Provide all faculty with development to strengthen learning support.


Increase Family and Alumni Engagement

  • Develop an intentional and transparent communications and marketing plan to reach all constituents. 

  • Create a comprehensive alumni engagement plan for events, philanthropy, and communications.

  • Expand parent education programs to strengthen school-parent partnerships.

  • Build strong PA connections through enhanced new family orientation initiatives.


Enhance Fine Arts & Athletics

  • Fine Arts

    • Appoint a Director to lead and advocate for the Fine Arts department. 

    • Expand arts participation opportunities for all students.

    • Explore partnership opportunities to increase community visibility. 

  • Athletics

    • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of athletics facilities, staffing, programs, and budget.

    • Encourage opportunities for multi-sport student participation.

    • Develop an athletics department handbook and NCAA guidance roadmap.

Utilize Market Research to Inform Enrollment Management

  • Analyze market trends to refine admissions and enrollment strategy.

  • Determine optimal enrollment levels for continued education excellence and long-term financial stability.

Create a Culture of Philanthropy to Sustain the Future of PA

  • Enhance donor relations through personalized communication, cultivation, and recognition.

  • Ensure annual fund levels, including participation, meet the school’s present and future needs.

  • Evaluate donor capacity and conduct a feasibility study to guide and support future campaign planning.

  • Set strategic benchmarks for endowment growth.

  • Establish a planned giving program.

Develop a New Campus Master Plan

  • Determine student enrollment capacity, market demand, and community needs.

  • Seek expert consultation in campus master planning and campus renewal, including the Denny Road Athletic Complex.

  • Create a cohesive campus brand and unified aesthetic for all campus spaces.

  • Review and update the campus safety plan.

Optimize Budget and Financial Planning

  • Conduct a comprehensive facilities audit to plan for ongoing facility renewal and future projects.

  • Maximize use of revenue, contributions, strategic reserves, and endowment to ensure long-term sustainability.


Board of Trustees

  • Mrs. Erin Marcussen (Class of 1997), Chair of the Board
  • Mr. Keith Liesmann, Vice Chair
  • Mrs. Katie St. Amour, Treasurer
  • Mr. Arby Smith, Secretary
  • Dr. Jamie Burton
  • Mr. Cade Cox
  • Mrs. Li Davidson
  • Dr. Matt Edwards
  • Dr. Cindy Zhang Gandhi
  • Mrs. Rachel Harding (Class of 2004)
  • Mrs. Sarita Hendrix
  • Mrs. Julie Greathouse
  • Mrs. Suzanne Grobmyer
  • Mrs. Saima Majid
  • Mr. Mickey McFarlin
  • Mrs. Crissy Monterrey (Class of 1999)
  • The Honorable Mackie Pierce
  • Mrs. Tiffany Robinson (Class of 1997)
  • Mr. Derrick Smith

Senior Leadership

  • President: Rachel Deems
  • Head of School: Garry Sullivan
  • Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations: Don Swanson
  • Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement: Russ Ellis
  • Assistant Head of School for Enrollment: Gregg Ledbetter
  • Athletic Director: Jason Wyatt
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