Phoenixville Area School District

Goal 1 - Student Academic Experience

“The Phoenixville Area School District strives to provide an equitable high-quality education that meets the learning needs of all students.”

Strategic Plan

• Improve student academic progress and engagement by evaluating and making appropriate changes to programs.

• Effectively use student progress data to strategically target interventions and supports to ensure all students make appropriate educational growth.

Superintendent

1. Maintain or exceed 95% graduation rate of the senior cohort annually. Report to the board each May on 5-year trends and supports in place to improve student outcomes.

2. Support continuous improvement in student performance on internal and external assessments through a balanced, whole-child approach. As the District implements academic supports and intervention strategies to advance student achievement, it will continue to consider the importance of providing students with access to a wellrounded educational experience that includes music, the arts, and extracurricular opportunities. Annual updates to the Board will include information on academic progress and the District's efforts to maintain a balanced educational program.

3. The district will implement a balanced approach to student screen time that eliminates non-essential usage and prioritizes purposeful, curriculum-aligned use.

Goal 2 - Employees

“The Phoenixville Area School District values its staff and seeks to promote employee growth and effectiveness. PASD strives to be a sought-after employer.”

Strategic Plan

• Make PASD a sought-after destination for career seekers.

• Increase employee satisfaction and retention.

• Promote employee growth through meaningful and personalized opportunities that align with district needs.

Superintendent

1. Expand employee wellness offerings to promote staff health and wellbeing in collaboration with the district’s existing Wellness Committee. Admin will report to the board on any suggested program changes by March 2027.

2. Maintain at least 80% retention of employees with positive evaluations and report to the board annually.

3. Conduct and refine employee satisfaction surveys measuring trust, communication, and professional growth. Target a 65% participation rate with an 80% satisfaction in each area.

Goal 3 - Communications

“The Phoenixville Area School District will provide clear, timely, and relevant communications to all students, families, employees, and the PASD community.”

Strategic Plan

• Implement family-friendly and consistent district-wide communications plan and protocol.

• Increase engagement with all PASD families both within the district and the broader community

1. Monitor and refine district-wide communications to improve consistency and ease of use.
   • a. Focus areas include cadence of communication, streamlining information, educational platform use, and universally designed content. Report to the board by May 2027 on changes, engagement, and user feedback.
   • b. Increase language accessibility across the district community. Report to the board by November 2026 and by June 2027.
2. Foster trust and communication across the district community.
   • a. Survey PASD stakeholders to assess district climate. Report results to the board by March 2027.
   • b. Increase transparency and family controls by providing clear information and tools to monitor and manage student use of district-issued devices. Report to board on engagement and stakeholder feedback by February 2027.
3. Continue progress toward WCAG 2.1 compliance (ADA accessibility standard) to meet the April 2028 federal deadline. Report to the board by April 2027.

Goal 4 - Resource Allocation

Strategic Plan

• Maintain and enhance district facilities efficiently to meet the needs of all students and staff.

• Maintain and enhance school safety by collaborating with appropriate agencies and ensuring district infrastructure and procedures align with best practice recommendations.

• Develop a fiscally responsible budget inclusive of the varied needs of the district.

Superintendent

1. Hire a firm to develop detailed project plan options for the high school renovation and establish a framework for community engagement throughout the planning process by January 2027.

2. Establish a priority list of 2026-27 projects based on the Service Life Extension Plan (SLEP) and provide recommendations, including total anticipated costs, to the board by January 2027. Provide a list to the board of all projects $75K or higher (SLEP and other) planned to start during 2027. Publish the list and status updates on the PASD website.

3. Continue to implement best practice school safety and security systems across all district facilities, including physical and cybersecurity. Report to the board in executive session at least four times during the school year on school safety, including an annual comprehensive security plan review outlining any infrastructure, technology, staffing, procedure, or policy changes needed.

4. Develop a fiscally responsible budget inclusive of the varied needs of the district.