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Dallastown Area SD presents PDE "Future Ready" comprehensive plan; board to vote March 20
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Heffler presented a three-year comprehensive plan required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and told the board it will return for formal action at the March 20 meeting before submission to PDE by March 31.
Dallastown Area School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Heffler presented the district’s PDE “Future Ready” comprehensive plan during the Feb. 20 school board meeting and told directors they will be asked to approve the three-year plan at the March 20 meeting ahead of submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by March 31.
The plan sets two priority statements and three goals focused on continuous improvement of instruction, expanded student-centered academic supports and behavior supports, and alignment of resources with identified needs. “This is a 3 year plan. Every 3 years, we reassess where we are, set new goals, or modify goals as necessary in order to move ahead,” Dr. Heffler said.
Nut graf: The presentation summarizes a 95-page PDE document and compiles input from a committee of community members, staff, parents and students; the district must attest to related plans (gifted education, student services, professional development, special education and technology) as part of PDE requirements. Board members and two student representatives also spoke in support of the planning process.
Dr. Heffler said the committee met five times and narrowed about 25 opportunities into core priorities. She described the district’s cycle of improvement as assess, align resources, implement supports and monitor. “What are we doing to assess our needs, create a plan, implement it, monitor it, adjust it, and set a new course?” she asked the board.
Two students who served on the committee, Shrpika Ball and Saisir Bordenada, described how access to tutoring, Wildcat Academy and other supports helped them academically and why student voice was included in the plan. “As ninth grade, I had a tutor. For tenth grade, I became a tutor for geometry. In eleventh grade, I used to go almost every single day to get help from teachers so I can pass my AP classes,” Ball said.
Dr. Dahl, the superintendent, and several board members thanked committee members and administrators for the work and noted the document will be available for board review and public feedback until March 20. Dr. Heffler outlined next steps: public review through March 20; board action on March 20; submission to PDE by March 31; PDE feedback and district revisions as required.
Ending: Directors were asked to send questions to Dr. Heffler (with Dr. Dahl cc’d) before the March 20 meeting. If approved by the board, the district will implement goals across its leadership and monitor progress through the three-year cycle.
