SOUTH PORTLAND — The School Department invites the public to a strategic planning forum from 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 3, at the South Portland Community Center on Nelson Road.

The department is seeking public input in the development of a 10-year comprehensive strategic plan directing school operations and educational programming. Feedback from students and department staff has already been gathered.

The forum will be preceded by a 6 p.m. pizza dinner.