Girard, Ohio-The Girard City School Board will hold a special workshop on Wednesday to begin developing a new strategic plan for the district. The session, led by The Impact Group, a marketing agency from Hudson, Ohio, will focus on conducting a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis to inform the planning process. The agency was hired for $33,500, funded by the district’s ESSER funds. The goal is to align the district’s mission and vision with its strategic goals, aiming to foster responsible critical thinkers through rigorous academics.