Mission Forward Committee
The Mission Forward Committee brings our community to the table.
Parents, employees, community members, and district leaders are working together to review Pasadena ISD's facilities, programs, and resources and recommend where the district should go next. It is a place for the people who know our schools best to look at the same information we do, ask hard questions, and help decide what comes next for our students.
The work is guided by our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and organized into two workgroups. The Facilities Committee is looking at building conditions, enrollment and capacity trends, safety, how well our campuses are being used, and long-term capital needs. The Programming Committee is looking at academic programs, student support services, staffing, access, and outcomes. Meeting updates, presentations, and resources will be posted here throughout the process, and we want to hear from you along the way.
About the Mission Forward Committee
Committee Goals
A guiding principle of this initiative is that this is your district. It is built for the students and the community. The Mission Forward Committee was formed to ensure that as Pasadena ISD evolves, our community remains at the center of the decision-making process.
Multiple stakeholders have a seat at the table to review district data and assess our long-term needs. As an exploratory committee, this group is dedicated to studying current information, asking questions, and discovering the best possible pathways forward without predetermined outcomes. The committee is tasked with determining next steps collaboratively and will report its unified findings to the Board of Trustees at a future meeting.
Grounded in Our Strategic Plan
The Three Pillars
Every piece of data reviewed and every recommendation drafted by the Mission Forward Committee connects directly back to the 2025-2030 Pasadena ISD Strategic Plan. As the committee evaluates our district landscape, their work is firmly rooted in advancing our three core strategic priorities:
- Excellence: Providing a best-in-class education that builds confidence, expands opportunities, and prepares students for a future where they can thrive.
- Opportunity: Equipping students with the skills they need for success beyond graduation, including early childhood education, career exploration, and leadership development.
- Experience: Fostering a culture of belonging by creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students, families, and staff feel valued and connected.
The Process
The Mission Forward Committee utilizes a collaborative structure that brings together independent analysis to form unified recommendations. The work is divided into specialized groups to ensure a thorough review of the data before any recommendations are presented to the district.
| Group | Scope of Work |
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Facilities Committee |
Analyzes facilities, capacity, utilization, safety, and capital readiness. |
| Programming Committee |
Analyzes programs, access, demand, outcomes, staffing sustainability, and student supports. |
| Core Team | Reviews, aligns, adapts, and drafts the integrated recommendations from both committees. |
| Board of Trustees |
Receives and reviews the final draft district recommendations. |
Committee Updates & Meeting Recaps
Stay informed with updates from committee meetings. This section serves as a central location for meeting recaps, presentations, reports, and other materials shared throughout the committee process, when available.
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Data
Explore data, reports, presentations, and other materials that help inform the committee's discussions and recommendations. This section serves as a central location for resources shared throughout the process, when available.
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Questions & Feedback
We want to hear from you. The Mission Forward process is designed to be inclusive, and community feedback is a vital part of our work.
If you have questions or feedback between meetings, please use the form below. Your input will be tracked, and relevant themes and questions will be shared directly with the committee during upcoming meetings to help guide their ongoing discussions.