The purpose of the five-year plan described in this document is to enable the Minneapolis public schools to anticipate and respond to changing educational, economic, and demographic conditions that affect the school district. The plan affects all elements of the public school system and includes decisions regarding key actions or policies required to accomplish the system's mission. The plan is organized according to the following outline: (1) the educational program--guaranteeing basic school and life skills, programs to meet developmental needs, and programs to fit individual needs and values; (2) the learning environment--the climate for learning, parent/student/citizen involvement in school affairs, communications, and desegregation/integration; and (3) the organization of resources--central administration, school building management, facilities, applications of information technology, and finance. Goal statements introduce each of the three major sections. Each of the subsections consists of statements regarding the Board of Education's sense of direction, followed by an action plan. Background data on pupil enrollment, personnel, and basic skills objectives are contained in appendices. (CMG)