Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
District leaders told the school board that library circulation fell sharply at several elementary sites after staff were shifted to a rotating, shared model; the superintendent said the district has two certified librarians for 17 schools and a 15‑person shortage, a gap she estimated would cost about $1.2 million to fill.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
District staff presented first‑semester attendance and discipline data showing declines in regular attendance and large counts of out‑of‑school suspensions; board members requested school‑by‑school trend graphics and asked for analysis showing how suspensions correlate with attendance, noting Erie High's elevated numbers.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
Facilities staff recommended that the board accept base bids plus alternates for the Gerber Cleveland Elementary additions and renovations after competitive bidding produced apparent low responsive bidders and a total construction cost about $1.4 million under the prior estimate.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
District police and UPMC Safe Harbor described a diversion program for grades 6–12 that provides case management and three half‑day group sessions at students’ schools; 120 referrals occurred in 24–25 and the district reported low recidivism and 45 referrals so far this year (27 graduates, 10 in progress).
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
The Erie City SD board recognized multiple staff with BrAVO awards, named Emily Hancock as the district's inaugural historian and heard Superintendent Dr. Natalie Gibbs outline the district's strategic-planning process and partnerships with Panorama Education.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
Facilities director presented a 10‑year Phase 2 roadmap (Phase 2a/2b/2c) including full renovations at Grover Cleveland, Strong Vincent and East Middle, a Grover addition with elevator and temporary classrooms, and estimated Phase 2 cost of about $200 million; some funding tied to a $10 million bond and capital reserves.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
District administrators told the board the new state law requires parents, staff and the board be notified within 24 hours when a weapon is found on school property; the district will use ParentSquare for communications and plans a policy review in February.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
Board member John Harkins asked the superintendent to "contemplate" restoring former high schools or otherwise review grade and building configurations. Members debated costs, disruption and alternatives, and solicited more neutral language for a superintendent review report.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
Administrators updated the board on strategic plan development (1,829 survey responses, 1,263 high‑school respondents), Panorama implementation with phase‑5 professional learning, and the long‑awaited eesd.org website relaunch with ADA monitoring and new stakeholder features.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Erie City SD
Superintendent Dr. Gibbs told the board the district will begin rolling out the Panorama Education data‑integration system Dec. 15 and continue implementation through February 2026 as part of strategic‑plan work informed by parents, staff and community partners.