Holliston Unveils Strategic Plan with Emphasis on Community and Growth
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
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Recording Published:
05/10/2024
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Duration:
11 Minutes
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Holliston
- Meeting Overview:
The Holliston School Committee meeting highlighted the town’s strategic plan, which has been developed through extensive community input over two years. This plan outlines seven strategic priorities for the next five years, with a focus on maintaining the town’s defining characteristic of being a “small town with a big heart” while fostering growth and inclusivity.
Key elements of the strategic plan include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Education was also emphasized as a broad category encompassing all forms of learning within the town. Economic development is a focus, with the aim of creating a more vibrant economy, increasing small to medium business presence, and providing infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks and sewer systems to encourage responsible growth and community engagement.
Sustainability forms a part of the plan, with goals set for significant reduction of the carbon footprint by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050. Land use and water quality were discussed, with concerns about responsible use of the remaining buildable space for both residential and commercial purposes.
The plan also addresses the needs of the aging population, with a significant percentage of residents over 60 years old. The strategic plan is described as a living document, set to evolve with ongoing community feedback and changing needs.
Dr. Susan Kustka
School Board Officials:
Daniel Alfred, Dawn Neborsky, Amanda Bigelow, Sarah Fitzgerald, Minnie Gupta, Lisa Kocian, Cynthia Listewnik
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
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Recording Published:
05/10/2024
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Duration:
11 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Holliston
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