Strategic Operations provides critical support to school staff and central teams in alignment with the district’s strategic roadmap, as well as the Ends Policies established by the DPS Board of Education.  The team is responsible for partnering with academic and operational teams to drive equity-based continuous improvement efforts through the use of data analysis, ongoing progress monitoring, research, and program evaluation.  Strategic Operations is also responsible for delivering and promoting strong customer service by providing and facilitating support for operational needs, and project management for large scale technical initiatives.  Additional functions include the provision of operational support to schools and leaders, infusing environmental sustainability efforts throughout the organization, as well as facilitating district authorizing and accountability systems that include oversight for all charter and innovation zone schools, which make up approximately one third of district enrollment.