Joseph Calabretta

This Annual Snapshot for the 2024-2025 school year outlines the progress and initiatives of The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS). The school's mission is to provide individualized, growth-focused K-12 online public education leveraging technology to foster academic and leadership potential. Key areas of focus and achievement include significant organizational changes such as new leadership and expanded board representation, strategic technology upgrades, broadened virtual enrichment courses, and an increased number of online state testing sites. The document also reports on financial overview, staffing, enrollment, student demographics, testing results, career technical education, dual enrollment, and parent satisfaction, emphasizing a commitment to student achievement and community engagement.

This school profile outlines The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's mission to provide individualized, technology-rich K-12 online public education. It details offerings such as dual enrollment programs, the S.O.A.R. credit recovery program, and Title I funding initiatives. The document highlights specialized programs, including the University Scholars Program for academically accelerated students and the Center for Performing and Fine Arts for arts enrichment, alongside a comprehensive curriculum, student support services, graduation requirements, and college matriculation data.

The meeting, following an executive session on personnel, legal, and real estate matters, included the approval of the financial report and payment of bills. Key resolutions involved approving settlements and dismissals with various school districts, ratification of contracts with Rhodes Branding, LLC and Precis Engineering and Architecture, and approval of a position adjustment for an Accounts Payable Specialist. Furthermore, the Board approved policy updates, including the removal of person-specific references for the Open Records Officer, designation of Seth Heiland as the new Open Records Officer, approval of the Video Camera Surveillance Policy, and approval of revised Attendance and Truancy Policies. Various department reports were also presented.

The Board convened after an executive session covering personnel, legal, and real estate matters. During public comments, the status of senior parking space painting at the AIC was discussed, with the CEO noting students were asked to propose alternatives due to ownership limitations on some school buildings. Key actions included the unanimous approval of the October 23, 2025, meeting minutes, acceptance of the financial report and payment of bills, and approval of settlements and dismissals related to various school district matters. The Board also approved and ratified a contract for the Ainsworth - Liebert Unit Replacement at the Enterprise Building, despite the bid exceeding the budget by approximately $30,000, with vendor accommodation on payment timing. Furthermore, approval was granted for planting a memorial tree at the 1585 Paoli Pike AIC Building, for position adjustments including an Accounts Payable Specialist to Registrar role change, and for adding School Social Workers to the Instructional Salary Scale. The agenda also included presentations on student data baselines and various departmental reports.

The Board convened following an Executive Session to address personnel, legal, and real estate matters. Key agenda items included the approval of the Minutes from the November 20, 2025, meeting, acceptance of the financial report, and approval of bill payments. Resolutions were passed to approve and ratify various contracts and agreements, including those with Rhodes Branding, LLC and Precis Engineering and Architecture. The Board also approved position adjustments, specifically for Carly Bullock, and addressed the Open Records Officer designation, ultimately removing any person-specific reference and designating Seth Heiland, Director of Human Resources, as the Open Records Officer. Furthermore, the Board approved the Video Camera Surveillance Policy, the updated Attendance Policy, and the Truancy Policy. Department reports from Academic, Student Services, IT, HR, Online Learning, Business/Child Accounting/Facilities, and Communications were presented.