WISCONSIN — The state wants to hear from Wisconsinites when it comes to shaping priorities for Wisconsin’s schools and libraries. 

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will continue to hold strategic community engagement sessions across the state over the next month to help the department create a five-year strategic plan for schools and libraries.

What You Need To Know

  • DPI is holding community engagement sessions across the state to help the department create a five-year strategic plan for schools and libraries 
  • DPI said it wants to hear from parents, students, taxpayers, and community leaders

  • State superintendent Jill Underly said she believes the people impacted by policy should have the opportunity to help craft it

State superintendent Jill Underly said she believes those impacted by a policy should have a role in crafting it.

“We all want great community resources and public services like our schools and our libraries throughout the state. A big portion of the strategic planning process is going out and listening to people in the community and that includes everybody really,” Underly said. 

DPI started this process at the beginning of December and has been to many parts of the state. If you’re interested in attending a session, DPI asked that you RSVP, here. 

Watch the full interview above. 

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