COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OFFERS BOLD VISION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
Each school district in Pennsylvania is required to complete a comprehensive plan for educating students. The Plum Borough School District recognized that this is a strategic opportunity to take a step back and evaluate and articulate our goals for education. The district has enlisted a group of stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, administrators, and local leaders, to consider our current education practices, reflect on our values and culture, and imagine how we can enhance education moving forward.
The Comprehensive Planning process, a framework established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to ensure that all students achieve at high levels through continuous, data-informed improvement, involves several key components:
• Profile: Establishing a snapshot of the district’ s current status.
• Core Foundations: Identifying essential educational practices and principles.
• Assurances: Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Needs Assessment: Evaluating areas requiring attention and growth.
• Action Planning: Developing strategic steps to address identified needs.
In Plum, this structured approach has been embraced not as a mandate but as an opportunity to foster organic, community-led transformation. Assistant Superintendents Dr. Ashley Boyers and Dr. Matt Thomas recognize that this blueprint is about facilitating and nurturing the existing strengths within the community.“ Our role is to listen, support, and help clear a path for the incredible work our students, families, and educators are already doing,” says Dr. Boyers. Dr. Thomas adds,“ This is about building something together, leveraging the passion and dedication that exist in Plum to create an educational experience that truly prepares our students for the future.”
As Plum Borough School District continues this process, the goals are ambitious: achieving a 100 % graduation rate, ensuring every student feels a sense of belonging and pride, and seamlessly integrating innovative technologies and teaching practices. These objectives are tangible targets, made attainable through the unwavering commitment of a community that constantly comes together to support our students.
The comprehensive plan will be finalized by the summer and be implemented beginning with the 2025 – 2026 school year. In Plum, the future of education is being coauthored by all stakeholders, embodying the true spirit of comprehensive, community-driven planning.
End-of-Year Dates
As the school year draws to a close, here are some key dates to keep in mind and exciting events to attend.
MAY 21 Elementary Strings Concert, 7pm, Plum Senior High School
MAY 22 Academic Awards Ceremony, 7pm, Plum Middle School
MAY 28 Last day of school for kindergarten
MAY 28 Class of 2025 graduation ceremony, weather permitting( tickets required)
JUNE 12 Kennywood Day
MAY 30 Last day of school
AUGUST 20 First day of school
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