Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

This document outlines the Assistant Superintendent's goals and performance objectives for the 2025-2026 school year, focusing on instructional excellence, student achievement, professional learning, and responsible resource stewardship. Key objectives include building a districtwide culture of data-informed instructional practice, developing and implementing a comprehensive professional development plan, strengthening curriculum alignment across all content areas to PA Core Standards, and optimizing resource allocation and strategic staffing for fiscal responsibility.

This document outlines the Superintendent's goals for the 2025-2026 school year, focusing on several key areas. It aims to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational environment through professional development, policy revisions, and integration of diverse materials. The plan also seeks to ensure a comprehensive educational experience that improves academic and socio-emotional outcomes by addressing performance disparities, enhancing data analysis, and curriculum development. Furthermore, it emphasizes cultivating strong community relationships through effective communication and engaging families. Other priorities include creating a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment by expanding wellness programs and mental health support, and ensuring fiscal responsibility through strategic budget and facilities planning, capital renovations, and improved operational procedures.

This document outlines a multi-year capital improvement and maintenance plan for various school facilities, specifically Strath Haven High School, Strath Haven Middle School, Swarthmore Rutledge School, Nether Providence Elementary School, and Wallingford Elementary School, along with district-wide athletic facilities. The plan details numerous projects categorized by system components such as building envelopes, mechanical and electrical systems, roof systems, and site improvements, including paving, landscaping, and stormwater management. Each project is assigned a budget, an anticipated implementation year, and a priority level, focusing on maintenance, repair, and replacement to ensure safe, functional, and modern learning and athletic environments over a two-decade timeframe.

The committee discussed the 2026-27 fiscal year budget planning and conducted a Phase III presentation, which resulted in a budget decrease. The meeting covered department updates, including the status of the digital clock system, and addressed a request for a procedural exception in Family and Consumer Science. Significant attention was given to medical and prescription rate increases, noting factors such as specialty medications and GLp-1 treatments. Additionally, the committee reviewed four contracts, including those for auditing and legal services, and examined the February financial reports and bills lists.

The meeting included discussions on HVAC and custodial updates, the PA facility grant for the SRS roofing project, and updates to Policy 707. The committee also reviewed agenda topics for the 2025-2026 period.