Comprehensive Planning 2025-2028 Information Center

Comprehensive Plan Progress Update

Mrs. Kuchak shared a brief presentation to share an update of the district’s Comprehensive Plan, highlighting what has been accomplished, what the district is currently working on, and what’s ahead.

The plan centers on two overarching goals. Goal 1 focuses on strengthening our instructional design framework to ensure teaching is evidence-based, standards-aligned, and consistent across classrooms. Goal 2 centers on maintaining a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that promotes student well-being and belonging. These goals will guide all district initiatives over the next three years.

For Goal 1, the target is that by 2027–28, 90% of instructional practices will be evidence-based and fully aligned with standards. This year, the focus is completing curriculum mapping for ELA and Math to achieve 100% alignment with the PA Core Standards. The district purchased and implemented the Atlas Curriculum Mapping platform, trained a District Champion Atlas Team, and have started dedicated mapping sessions for collaboration and development. Ongoing efforts include continued Atlas training and ensuring teachers have both independent and collaborative time to complete this important work.

Once fully implemented, this initiative will strengthen curriculum consistency, identify gaps or redundancies, and support clear, effective instructional planning, ultimately improving student learning outcomes.

For Goal 2, the aim is to enhance school climate so that at least 90% of survey responses reflect positive experiences with safety, inclusivity, and belonging. Later this year, we’ll conduct a district-wide climate survey, such as the PA School Climate or PAYS survey, with a goal of 75% participation.

Completed steps include the district’s first-ever New Employee Onboarding Workshop, PBIS Classroom Practices Module 1, and a collaboration with Marywood University focused on inclusion and belonging. Upcoming initiatives include additional PBIS modules, expanded student club opportunities, continued MTSS collaboration, a district social media positivity campaign, and participation in the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Wellness initiative. Each of these efforts supports the district’s commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive district culture.

Moving forward, next steps include continuing curriculum and assessment alignment, expanding PBIS implementation, providing ongoing professional development, and monitoring data and feedback to stay on track toward our goals.

Mrs. Kuchak thanked the Board for their continued support and communicated how they are working together to make steady progress toward the district’s  mission: to foster a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment where all students are supported in reaching their full potential.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE 10.14.25