Vision 2030: CBSD comprehensive planning process kicks off
Dear CBSD Community,
Last night at CB South, we officially kicked off the process to create our next comprehensive plan, which we are calling Vision 2030: Honor the Past. Design the Future.
Every Pennsylvania school district is required by the state’s Department of Education (PDE) to develop and submit a comprehensive plan every three years. Our current plan runs through 2026. We view this opportunity as much more than compliance. It is a chance to reflect on where we’ve been; identify what we want to accomplish by 2030; and design a shared vision for the future of our schools.
We were happy to welcome nearly 50 administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community members to the first planning session. Thank you to each of these individuals for attending! Our goal was to ensure attendees felt seen, heard, and valued.
The evening started with an introductory presentation by our administrative comprehensive planning team. Attendees then gathered in four separate groups to cycle through four stations that represented the priority areas we are carrying forward from the current comprehensive plan: Academic Excellence; Technology and Innovation; Health and Wellness; and Community Engagement.
Participants engaged in productive and positive conversations across the priority areas. Discussion prompts included: What evidence of academic success should we be able to see by 2030?, What professional development or supports would make the biggest impact on staff and student digital literacy?, What additional supports would most improve student mental health and resilience?, and How can CBSD strengthen connections with students, families, and community partners?
The voices and ideas shared last night will help us shape the plan we are required to submit to PDE in March 2026. Our next session is scheduled for November 11, where we plan to review the feedback recorded last night to begin to develop goals and action steps per priority area. We also plan to meet in January 2026 before posting the draft plan for public review in February 2026.
We will keep the community informed throughout this process as well as share opportunities for input.
Sincerely,
CBSD’s Administrative Comprehensive Planning Team
- Chuck Malone, Ed.D., Substitute Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools
- Helen Sclama Zaleski, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
- Angela Hendershot, Coordinator of K-12 Health Education, Physical Education, and Realignment
- Jason Jaffe, Director of Technology and Innovation
- Richard Kratz, Director of Teaching and Learning
- Cassandra Oshinsky, Supervisor of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Federal Programs, Data, and Assessment
- Michael Petitti, Director of Communications and Community Engagement
- Lindsay Smith, Assistant Director of Innovation, CB Cyber Principal, and Realignment
- Kevin Spencer, Director of Operations
