On Tuesday Flagler County's school superintendent and staff got approval for his strategic plan for the next five years.

But if there's one thing Jacob Oliva has learned in all his years working in this district, is that plans are subject to change.

Following the vote, Oliva said, “it's never finished. It's a live document that we continually reflect on and every time we make decisions, educational practices and look at how we're allocating resources and dollars, we want to make sure it aligns to our strategic framework and our strategic plan.”

These strategic plans are needed to keep a school system accredited.

Oliva has been pushing high-tech opportunities for all kids, including getting laptops or tablets into every student's hands.

That continues, as does looking for ways to teach outside the box.

Board Chairperson Colleen Conklin said these plans also help hold a school district accountable.

“There are very specific benchmarks that are set," Conklin said. "Measurable goals that we can say 'did we meet this goal? Did we not meet this goal?' And then identify maybe why we didn't.”

The primary goal here, as with any school district is to get a student successfully from kindergarten to walking across a stage on graduation day.

Oliva thinks they're on the right path. “No matter which direction they want their future to go, we have a program for them to be successful in.”

Conklin admits high school graduation rates are something the district needs to improve. She said part of this new strategy is bold. "We want to get all of your students, at a minimum to have a high school degree, a GED or industry certification, 100% of them. That's huge."