Erie Public Schools and United Way launch community school partnership initiative
August 07, 2025 | Erie City SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Erie City School District is making significant strides in enhancing student success through a comprehensive community school initiative, as highlighted in the recent Committee of the Whole meeting on August 6, 2025. The meeting showcased the accomplishments from the first year of implementation and laid out ambitious plans for the upcoming school year.
The initiative, which began in February 2023, focuses on addressing non-academic barriers that hinder student achievement. A thorough data collection process has identified key areas for improvement, including basic needs, school culture, and career readiness. United Way is partnering with the district to implement strategies that directly respond to these identified needs.
Erie High School has been at the forefront of these efforts, with four community school directors leading initiatives across four pillars: wellness and learning, expanded extracurricular opportunities, school transitions, and family and community partnerships. Notable achievements from the past year include providing vision support to students, revamping staff spaces, and enhancing communication with families through various outreach methods.
Looking ahead, the district plans to expand its community closet to support students' basic needs further, increase health services, and strengthen connections between middle and high schools to ease student transitions. The focus on family engagement will continue, with events designed to foster community involvement and support.
In addition to these community school efforts, the district is also advancing its data integration system. A committee has selected Panorama Education as the vendor to provide a comprehensive platform for real-time data analysis, which will support educators in making informed decisions to enhance student outcomes.
The meeting underscored a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration, with leaders expressing excitement about the positive impact these initiatives will have on students and the community. As the school year progresses, the Erie City School District aims to build on its successes and further empower students to thrive.
The initiative, which began in February 2023, focuses on addressing non-academic barriers that hinder student achievement. A thorough data collection process has identified key areas for improvement, including basic needs, school culture, and career readiness. United Way is partnering with the district to implement strategies that directly respond to these identified needs.
Erie High School has been at the forefront of these efforts, with four community school directors leading initiatives across four pillars: wellness and learning, expanded extracurricular opportunities, school transitions, and family and community partnerships. Notable achievements from the past year include providing vision support to students, revamping staff spaces, and enhancing communication with families through various outreach methods.
Looking ahead, the district plans to expand its community closet to support students' basic needs further, increase health services, and strengthen connections between middle and high schools to ease student transitions. The focus on family engagement will continue, with events designed to foster community involvement and support.
In addition to these community school efforts, the district is also advancing its data integration system. A committee has selected Panorama Education as the vendor to provide a comprehensive platform for real-time data analysis, which will support educators in making informed decisions to enhance student outcomes.
The meeting underscored a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration, with leaders expressing excitement about the positive impact these initiatives will have on students and the community. As the school year progresses, the Erie City School District aims to build on its successes and further empower students to thrive.
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