Priority I: Academic Excellence

Design and implement high-impact learning experiences to drive academic excellence.

• Goal 1: Third Grade Reading - Increase Literacy proficiency in grade 3.
• Goal 2: Algebra I – Increase the percentage of students passing Algebra I by 9th grade.
• Goal 3: Graduation Rates – Increase graduation rates.
• Goal 4: The percentage of students who attend 90 percent or more school days will increase each year, reducing chronic absenteeism.

Priority II: Safety & Whole Child Development

Cultivate conditions where all students feel safe, valued, empowered, and loved.

• Goal 1: Cultivate a positive District-wide culture by establishing safe and nurturing learning communities that create conditions for student success.
• Goal 2: Ensure the physical environment and infrastructure foster safe and secure learning environments where instructional excellence can thrive.
• Goal 3: Partner with families, students, and community to promote, apply, and access strategies and resources to support physical, social, and mental wellness.
• Goal 4: Empower student voice and expression to increase engagement, foster a sense of ownership over learning, and create a more inclusive learning environment.

Priority III: Creating Pathways for Tomorrow

Create innovative experiences and opportunities for students.

• Goal 1: Develop theme-based schools focusing on educational experiences, encouraging students to connect learning to their interests, and real-world applications.
• Goal 2: Increase opportunities for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12 to participate in forward-thinking and enriching activities that enhance student learning.

Priority IV: Empowering Families: Strengthening Partnerships

Foster collaborative partnerships with students, families, and the community.

• Goal 1: Transform community engagement by cultivating and expanding opportunities for communication, collaboration, and connection among families, students, schools, and partners.
• Goal 2: Increase family participation in district and school activities by implementing targeted outreach programs, enhancing communication channels, and providing diverse engagement opportunities that cater to the needs and interests of all families.
• Goal 3: Empower family and voice and expression to increase engagement, foster a sense of ownership over their student’s learning, and to create a more inclusive learning community.

Priority V: Exceptional Workforce: Talent Management & Development

Develop the workforce for superior performance.

• Goal 1: Increase the percentage of highly qualified and certified diverse educators in teaching and leadership positions across the District to reflect the demographics of the Allentown School District community.
• Goal 2: Increase the professional learning and growth opportunities for staff in all positions across the district.
• Goal 3: Increase retention rates of instructional and non-instructional staff members across the district.

Priority VI: Organizational Efficiencies & Effectiveness

Enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Goal 1: Increase the percentage of highly qualified and certified diverse educators in teaching and leadership positions across the District to reflect the demographics of the Allentown School District community.
• Goal 2: Increase the professional learning and growth opportunities for staff in all positions across the district.
• Goal 3: Increase retention rates of instructional and non-instructional staff members across the district.
• Goal 4: Design, implement, and maintain operational systems to enhance organizational efficiency, ensuring that the Central Office delivers exceptional service to schools, staff, and families.

Priority VII: Technology for Universal Learning

Develop and expand modern learning environments for students and staff.

• Goal 1: Align district fiscal and human capital to enhance state-of-the-art technology, materials, and resources.
• Goal 2: Provide students and staff with meaningful experiences in emergent and generative technologies to create modern learning environments.
• Goal 3: Create a culture where student voice is reinforced as students grow from informed consumers to producers and game-changers with technology.