Priority #1: Facility Improvements
Make improvements to the facilities and campus that meet the short-term needs of the school, update and beautify the existing campuses, and provide maintenance to buildings and property.
Major Accomplishments
- Completed updates to the Upper School hallways and restrooms
- Repaired gym ceiling
- Updated athletic championship banners with new branding
- Initiated a corporate sponsorship program and implemented updated banners in the gym and on athletic fields
- Trimmed growth along the soccer field fence line to provide better visibility.
- Installed additional access controls for enhanced security
- Created an additional layer entrance for the main Upper School and Lower School entrances
- Replaced one Crusader Station HVAC unit
- New curriculum for security training
- Infrastructure upgrades:
- Created security corridors in Lower School and Main Entry
- Installed security films on glass entrances for gym, 100, 200, 300 buildings
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Identify and renovate four Upper School classrooms, if funding is available
- Create a plan & budget for gym bleacher replacement and painting updates to the gym
- Finish Crusader Station HVAC replacements of two units
- Plan for Lower School hallway painting in summer 2027
- Identify additional areas for ballistic material installation, create an implementation plan
- Finalize updates to security training for staff and students
- Purchase cards and print security ID badges for grades 6–12 & visitor management system
Priority #2: Long-Term Facility Improvements
Research and develop a long-term facility plan that addresses future growth in programming and student population
Major Accomplishments
- Created Reserve for Replacement (RFR) fund in the 25–26 budget
- Developed enrollment analytics tracking plan and benchmarks
- Initiated continuous enrollment plan
- Collected athletics & fine arts data in Spring 2025 surveys
- Engaged with Craig, Gaulden, & Davis Architects to begin the campus master planning process
- Working on initial drafts of the Campus Master Plan
- Planned focus groups to gather Campus Master Plan feedback
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Finalize development of facilities maintenance plan
- Finalize long-term student enrollment projections
- Consider additional athletics programs & facility needs as enrollment grows
- Finalize the Campus Master Plan
Priority #3: Educational Programming
Research and identify potential program additions and needs for future implementation.
Major Accomplishments
- Researched a 5th and 6th grade middle school program
- Researched additional academic programs to determine their effectiveness
- Lower School Assistant Principal created grade-level curriculum guides as a basis for the whole-school scope and sequence/curriculum maps
- Upper School Student Services Coordinator has worked with department heads to transfer current curriculum maps to a standard template across all departments
- Created Academic Overview documents for both Lower School and Upper School
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Launch plans for a FPA 5th and 6th grade middle school program
- Bring Lower School and Upper School curriculum maps together for a whole school scope and sequence
- Continue to plan for new and updated Upper School programs and course offerings
- Targeted professional development at the discretion of the principals that aligns with newly implemented curriculum
Priority #4: Update Technology
Identify technology needs and draft a technology plan that appropriately and sufficiently addresses the recognized needs.
Major Accomplishments
- Evaluated server and network infrastructure scalability, reliability, and resilience
- Assessed endpoint management and control systems
- Performed security analysis for data repositories, endpoints, accounts, and network access
- Evaluated asset management solutions to improve visibility into asset inventory, lifecycle planning, and long-term budgeting
- Engaged leadership to assess current technology needs and future goals, shaping classroom technology improvements that promote meaningful student engagement and positive teacher experiences
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Complete technology-needs assessment
- Address critical needs based on gap analysis in the technology needs assessment
- Update Upper School classroom technology in spaces identified in the facility improvement plan
- Implement an asset management solution to properly identify all technology resources and inform budgeting and long-term planning
- Develop a multi-year technology funding plan
- Finalize development of the technology plan
Priority #5: Branding & Public Relations
Establish a clear and current identity in the community through the application and implementation of new branding.
Major Accomplishments
- Updated indoor classroom signs
- Updated hallways in the Upper School buildings with FPA graphics and scriptures
- Updated lobby of 200 building with a timeline wall telling our history
- Updated swag items in store and liquidated old logo items
- Consistently made logo changes as needed to documents still using old logos
- Updated business cards, name tags, letterhead, name badges and lanyards
- Purchased new branded tents and tablecloths
- Wrapped all buses and box truck with updated branding
- Voted Best Private School (4th Year in a Row) and Best Preschool (3rd Year in a Row) by KABOOM
- Streamlined social media pages for alumni
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Streamline swag shops/ordering across campus
- Update documents with new logos as needed
- Continue updating of swag items and rolling out new items
- Investigate and begin implementing exterior signage updates
Priority #6: Teacher Care & Recruitment
Develop a plan for competitive compensation and benefits packages that include increased opportunities for teacher self-care and personal well-being.
Major Accomplishments
- Giving Tuesday in November 2025 with a focus on Endowment
- Raised over $215,000 for the Endowment since August 2025
- Worked with FPC Foundation to strengthen regular communication and to ensure all donors are properly thanked
- Revised calendar was reviewed with additional breaks added in for professional development for 2026-2027
- Implementation of Spiritual Renewal Days for all employees
- Restructured health benefits coverage to better assist employees and minimize increase for the 2025-2026 school year
- Increased tuition discount benefit for both part- and full-time employees
- Gathered and reviewed salary data from ACSI
- Created an updated salary scale with a 5-year projection to improve compensation annually
- Waived the 1-year waiting period for the FPA Retirement Plan participation
- Overall salary increase average current employees was 7.67% for 2026-2027
- Extended endowment match
2026-2027 Planned Activities
- Investigate a tiered tuition discount benefit structure to award longevity
- Create 5-year financial plan
- Create long-term cash flow projections
- Implement a match to employees investing in the FPA Retirement Plan
- Annually review benefits coverage percentages to help cover future increases for employees
- Investigate sabbatical policy for senior leadership positions
