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Parkland School Board hears priority goals for 20242025 emphasizing security, literacy and Vision 2030
Summary
Superintendent-level staff reviewed the district2025 priority goals Aug. 20, highlighting campus security and cybersecurity upgrades, a multi-year budget and capital plan tied to Vision 2030, expanded mental-health and special-education supports, and a districtwide literacy initiative informed by the science of reading.
Dr. Minotti and Mr. Crones presented Parkland School District27s priority goals for the 20242025 school year during the Aug. 20 board meeting, laying out a mix of operational, fiscal and instructional priorities the district will carry into its next comprehensive plan.
The presentation organized the goals into operations and academics. On operations, the district said it has applied for grants through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and plans pilot installations of visitor-management systems, upgraded interior door locks, and new encrypted staff ID badges "to maintain security for printed documents while remaining efficient," Mr. Crones said. The district will also review its cybersecurity incident-response plan through exercises and scenarios.
On finances, presenters described a long- and short-term budget strategy aligned with the district27s Capital Action Plan and a multi-year Vision 2030. Mr. Crones said the CAP remains "a living document" that will be updated as projects complete and new needs arise; he emphasized the planning was driven in part by ongoing construction and anticipated enrollment growth across the three townships the district serves.
Instructional priorities include enhanced student mental-health, emotional and behavioral supports; the expansion of specialized special-education services; and continued rollout of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). Dr. Matthew Carlson and Mr. Andrew Weber were listed as leads on behavioral and student-support initiatives. The district noted it transitioned progress monitoring from STAR to FastBridge and will continue MTSS implementation across elementary and middle-school levels.
Literacy work is a central academic priority. Ms. Rosario, the district27s director of teaching and learning, outlined a shift toward phonics-centered, evidence-based reading instruction in early grades: "they're moving away from Wonders and now implementing...a phonics program and handwriting resources," the presentation said. Selected K205 classrooms will pre-implement the Wit & Wisdom ELA curriculum to refine the transition and support a smoother districtwide rollout.
The board also heard planning on reimagining the high-school experience, including potential schedule changes, expanded dual-enrollment and community work-based learning; administrators said exploratory work and site visits will continue in the coming year with implementation discussions aimed toward 2027.
Presenters closed by stressing professional development and the measured use of generative AI in instruction and staff PD (the board adopted policy 815 in July), and by asking the community to continue engagement as the district completes its goals work.
The presentation was informational; board members asked clarifying questions but no formal vote on the goals was recorded during the meeting. Next steps are continued departmental work and monthly coordination with construction managers and townships as the district moves toward implementation.
