Penn Hills School District

This School Plan for Penn Hills SHS outlines a strategic direction focused on fostering a vibrant, inclusive educational environment where students are equipped for lifelong learning and global success. Key objectives include achieving a minimum five percent increase in overall regular student attendance and reducing the number of students scoring below basic on the Algebra Keystone assessment by at least thirty percent. The plan emphasizes continuous instructional improvement, empowered leadership, student-centered support, and quality professional learning to address academic growth, social-emotional development, and career readiness.

This School Plan outlines a strategic direction to ensure equitable opportunities for academic, social, and emotional success for all students and families. Key priorities include decreasing chronic absenteeism, improving student academic performance in reading through a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), increasing the completion rate of career readiness activities, and fostering positive student behavior through enhanced Restorative Practices and PBIS. The plan emphasizes strengthening core instructional practices, utilizing student data for targeted interventions, and cultivating a supportive school community.

This School Plan for Linton Middle School outlines strategies to create a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational environment that nurtures learning and social-emotional development, preparing students for success in an evolving world. Key priorities include improving academic proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science, enhancing student attendance, and ensuring 100% completion of career readiness requirements, particularly for students with disabilities. The plan also focuses on fostering a positive school culture through the PBIS program, shifting towards student-centered decisions, and increasing engagement for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) by improving classroom instruction and support.

This document provides a final report on the Penn Hills School District's status after two years of strategic management within its Five-Year Transition Period. The report details progress in key areas such as financial stability, academic improvement through a 'Blueprint for Student Growth' and technological initiatives, human resources efficiency, charter school management, special education oversight, and student services enhancement. The overarching goal is to ensure long-term sustainability, track critical indicators for growth, and guide the District towards its final exit from monitoring by May 23, 2029.

This mid-year report for the Penn Hills School District provides insight into the first eighteen months of a five-year monitoring period, highlighting critical areas related to long-term sustainability and key performance metrics. The report, structured around Five-Year Projections, Budget, Dashboards, and specific Areas of Focus (Finance, Charter Schools, Human Resources, Academics, Special Education, and Student Services), tracks the District's operational progress towards its final exit date from the monitoring period by May 23, 2029, and guides budget preparation for the 2026-2027 school year.