District leaders presented a two-year transition plan to reimagine Bridgeview Academy as a pathway-focused school offering computer science, artificial intelligence and health-care courses and expanded experiential learning.
Jennifer Bryant described a phased plan: year one will focus on professional development, strategic modifications to physical spaces and foundation-building for pathways; year two will concentrate on course sequencing, internships and expanded middle-grade programming beginning with sixth grade. Bryant emphasized experiential learning, industry partnerships and a refreshed program of studies to help students map course sequences to career and postsecondary opportunities.
Planned facility upgrades include a makerspace with iMacs and a Mac lab, a dedicated studio for video and podcast production, esports competition space (with large panel screens and breakout areas) and upgraded science lab space for biology. Bryant listed potential funding sources as PA SmartRamps, Title IV and the district's general fund; specific grant awards or capital allocations were not finalized in the committee discussion.
Committee members supported advancing the plan and asked staff to return with more detailed budgets and timelines; the committee approved moving the item to the full board for final consideration.