Our Future

Every member of the Oak Knoll community was invited to contribute to Triangle Associate’s research phase by participating in a survey. The goal of the survey was to help the consultants get to know Oak Knoll and understand our hopes and goals for the future of our school. In all, Oak Knoll received more than 500 responses to the survey.

In November, Oak Knoll welcomed two consultants from Triangle Associates, Judy Schecthman and Abbi DeLessio, to campus. During their visit, they met with small groups of stakeholders in the community including representatives from faculty, staff, students, administrators, trustees, parents, and alumnae/i. The purpose of this visit was to give Judy and Abbi an opportunity to get to know our community firsthand.

Head of School Jennifer G. Landis announced to the community that we retained Triangle Associates, a firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, to work with the Board of Trustees and lead our community through the upcoming strategic planning process.

The Strategic Plan Steering Committee and the Administrative Team worked to create draft goals based on the information gathered throughout the fall and the half-day retreat with members of our community. The Steering Committee and the Administrative Team submitted a proposed plan to the Board of Trustees that was reviewed on April 12, 2022.

The Oak Knoll Board of Trustees will review a draft of the proposed Strategic Plan and suggest revisions to the Steering Committee and the Administrative Team.

In early February, Oak Knoll and Triangle Associates held a virtual retreat with 66 members of the community — including faculty/staff, administrators, parents, alumnae/i, Board of Trustees, and students — to finalize research for the plan that will center on themes of academics, community, and mission.

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and, potentially approve, the finalized plan at the June Board meeting.

In early December, Head of School Jennifer G. Landis held a series of small coffees for members of our community to gain a more in-depth understanding of the strategic planning process, as well as hear about the upcoming Campus Master Plan and Mission Effectiveness Committee cycles. Mrs. Landis also presented to all of the Upper School student classes.