Strategic Planning

More than just developing wish lists of our favorite projects, strategic planning requires us to make choices and set priorities based on what is in the best interest of our students.”

- Dr. Brian W. Scriven '83, Superintendent of Schools

June 2025 Update

With Dr. Ross Whiting presiding, the Educational Affairs Committee convened for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 17 in person and via video conferencing. The entire meeting was dedicated to progress monitoring the district’s strategic plan. Members of the administrative team reviewed the plan’s seven pillars, Portrait of a Graduate; Teaching and Learning; Social Emotional and Mental Health; Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion; Climate and Culture for Student Success; Communications; and Infrastructure and Finance through the lens of 2024-25 successes. Admin also laid out its goals for 2025-26, the final year of the plan. The next Educational Affairs Committee meeting will be held in August. Educational Affairs Committee presentation June 2025> | Video>
 

December 2024 Update

With co-chair Leah Mulhearn presiding, the Educational Affairs Committee convened in person and via video conferencing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The meeting began with a secondary course enrollment overview from CHS Interim Principal Dr. Benjamin Hammond. CHS VP Mark Hoff followed with a presentation on new course proposals for the high school, including PDE-mandated Financial Literacy; Social Justice and Protest Movements; Algebra 1 Honors; and Ninth Grade Choir. CSD Assistant Superintendent ShaVon Savage gave an update on the Empowerment Program in Cheltenham (EPIC), noting that the program now includes roughly 47 students, with one or two going back to CHS for the second semester and 12 or 13 students who will graduate from EPIC. Assistant Superintendent Savage gave an update to the committee on the academic calendar process, mentioning the means of outreach to families and the deadline to complete the calendar survey had been extended through January 5. Finally, the committee heard updates on the progress of the CSD Office of Education-focused pillars in the strategic plan. The next Educational Affairs Committee meeting is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in person at the Administration Building and via Zoom. Educational Affairs Presentation December 2024> | Video>
 

September 2024 Update

With co-chair Leah Mulhearn presiding, the Education Affairs Committee convened for its inaugural meeting of the year on September 17 in person and via video conferencing. The meeting began with a presentation from Cheltenham Education Foundation President Dr. Pam Hart, which focused on how the foundation supports the school district. Second on the agenda was a review of Educational Affairs Committee meeting topics for the 2024-25 school year. Third, the board received a pillar-by-pillar review of work done and to be done around the strategic plan. The final agenda item was a review of Federal programs (Titles I, II, III and IV). The next Educational Affairs Committee meeting is Tuesday, October 15.  Educational Affairs Presentation September 2024> | Video>
 

February 2024 Update

With co-chair Robyn Murphy presiding, the Educational Affairs Committee convened in-person and via video conferencing on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Designated central office leaders presented pillar-by-pillar updates on the progress of the district's strategic plan. The next Educational Affairs Committee meeting is Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Please note that the March 19 meeting is in-person in the administration building auditorium with no virtual option. Educational Affairs Presentation February 2024> | Video> 
 

June 2023 Update