Superintendent's Page
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Dr. Thomas Lesniewski, Superintendent
Here, you will find valuable information regarding:
- The District's Notice of Nondiscrimination
- School Time schedules
- Directions to PASD Central Office
- Safety Committee Minutes
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Superintendent Goals for 2024-2025 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2024
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- Formation of a committee to analyze possible school year changes based on new PDE regulations of either 180 days or 900 / 990 hours.
- Create Administrative Regulations for implementation of Policy 815.1 (Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education).
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- Visibility via hall walks
- 10 classroom observations PAES & 10 classroom observations PAHS.
- Will attend after school activities.
- Transition for new leadership / new superintendent
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor the current budget and to create the 25-26 budget.
- Will lead PASD through Capital Improvements.
- PAHS AC Project
- PAHS Tennis Court Project
- PAES Playground Project
- PAES Swimming Pool Project
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that enable all district electronic / social media communication processes to be current and up-to-date.
- PASD Superintendent Parent Council will meet 2 times.
- Will conduct 3 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers / administrators from both PAHS and PAES.
- The PASD Support Staff Council will meet 3 times.
- Create a Student Advisory Group for each building, grades 9 /12 & grades 5 / 6. Will meet with each group 2 times.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will meet with the teachers’ union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities using electronic communications when possible.
Superintendent Goals for 2023-2024 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2023-2024 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2023
At the School Board meeting on June 11, 2024, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2023 - 2024 school year in a satisfactory manner. The motion passed with a 8-0 vote.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
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- Oversee the PAES Academic Leveling Process / Framework for Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6.
- To monitor the year 2 implementation of the Covey Leadership Program for both students and staff.
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- To be visible within the organization and community.
- I will conduct 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building.
- Will attend after school activities.
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- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor the current budget and to create the 24-25 budget.
- Will lead PASD through Phases 3 of our Capital Improvement Plan and ESSER Funded Capital Improvements.
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- Will continue to implement procedures that enable all district electronic / social media communication processes to be current and up-to-date.
- The PASD Superintendent Parent Council will meet 2 times.
- Will attend PAES PTO leadership meetings.
- Will conduct 4 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers/ administrators from both PAHS and PAES.
- The PASD Support Staff Council will meet 4 times.
- Oversee the implementation of a PASD Parental Library Book Permission Form.
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- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will meet with the teacher's union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
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- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities using electronic communications when possible.
Superintendent Goals For 2022-2023 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2022-2023 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2022
At the School Board meeting on June 6, 2023, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2022 - 2023 school year in a satisfactory manner. The motion passed with a 9-0 vote.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to successfully implement the COVID Learning Loss Programs that will be implemented during the 22-23 school year.
- To monitor the year 1 implementation of the Covey Leadership Program for both students and staff.
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will conduct a minimum of 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building.
- Will also attend after school activities whenever possible.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor the current budget and to create the 23-24 budget.
- Will lead PASD through Phases 2 and 3 of our Capital Improvement Study and ESSER Funded Capital Improvements.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that enable all district electronic / social media communication processes to be current and up-to-date.
- The PASD Superintendent Parent Council will meet 2 times during the school year to have open communication with my office.
- Will attend PAES PTO leadership meetings 2 times during the school year.
- Will conduct 4 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers/administrators from both PAHS and PAES to discuss current and future academic issues/needs.
- The PASD Support Staff Council that will meet 4 times during the year to maintain open lines of communication.
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will meet with the teachers’ union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
- The PASD COVID Planning Committee will meet if necessary during the 22-23 school year.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities using electronic communications when possible.
Superintendent Goals for 2021-2022 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2021-2022 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2021
At the School Board meeting on June 7, 2022, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2021 - 2022 school year in a satisfactory manner. The motion passed with a 8-0 vote.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to successfully implement the COVID Learning Loss Programs that will be implemented during the 21-22 school year.
- To monitor the implementation of year one of the PAHS IPAD project for all PAHS students.
- Will conduct 4 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers / administrators from both PAHS and PAES to discuss current and future academic issues / needs.
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will conduct a minimum of 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building.
- Will also attend after school activities whenever possible.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor current budget and to create the 22-23 budget.
- Will lead the district through the Phases 2 and 3 of our Capital Improvement Study.
- Will work with PSBA to update current district policies.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that enable all district electronic / social media communication processes current and up-to-date.
- The PASD Superintendent Parent Council that will meet three times during the school year to have open communication with my office.
- Will attend PAES PTO leadership meetings 4 times during the school year.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will meet with the teachers’ union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
- The PASD Support Staff Council that will meet three times during the year to maintain open lines of communication.
- The PASD Teacher Council will meet three times during the school year to maintain open lines of communication with my office.
- The PASD COVID Planning Committee will meet when necessary during the 21-22 school year.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities using electronic communications when possible.
Superintendent Goals for 2020-2021 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2020-2021 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2020
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to successfully implement the PDE COVID-19 instructional plan for the 20-21 school year being flexible to meet all possible student needs.
- To monitor the implementation of year one of the PAHS iPad project (teacher training).
- Will conduct 5 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers / administrators from both PAHS and PAES to discuss current and future academic issues / needs, if appropriate based on COVID-19 requirements.
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will conduct a minimum of 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building. Along with these 10 observations, I will also conduct a separate walkthrough observation for each teacher I observe based on COVID requirements during the school year.
- Will also attend after school activities at a rate of two per week based on COVID-19 requirements.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor current budget and to create the 21-22 budget.
- Will lead the district through the Phase 2 of our Capital Improvement Study.
- Will work with PSBA to update current district policies.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that enable all district electronic / social media communication processes current and up-to-date.
- The PASD Superintendent Parent Council that will meet every other month to open lines of communication with my office, if possible under COVID restrictions.
- Will attend PAES PTO leadership meetings once every other month, if possible under COVID requirements.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will meet with the teachers’ union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
- The PASD Support Staff Council that will meet every other month to open lines of communication with my office, if possible under COVID restrictions.
- The PASD Teacher Council that will meet every other month to open lines of communication with my office, if possible under COVID restrictions.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities using electronic communications when possible.
Superintendent Goals for 2019-2020 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2019-2020 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2019
At the School Board meeting on June 9, 2020, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2019 - 2020 school year in a satisfactory manner. The motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
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To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to improve student growth. Will monitor the process to improve Advanced Placement scores at PAHS. Will monitor the implementation of the Into Reading with IRead program at PAES.
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Will continue working with teachers union to create a viable, local cyber school for students who seek this alternative.
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Will conduct 5 meetings of the PASD SAC (Superintendent Academic Council) with teachers / administrators from both PAHS and PAES to discuss current and future academic issues / needs.
Organizational Leadership
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To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
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I will visit all classrooms in the district at the start of the school year to enable staff and students to be able to get to understand my leadership priorities. I will conduct a minimum of 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building. Along with these 10 observations I will also conduct a separate walkthrough observation for each teacher I observe.
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Will also attend after school activities at a rate of two per week.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
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To work directly with the business administrator to monitor current budget and to create the 20-21 budget.
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Will lead the district through the initial stages of our Capital Improvement Study.
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Will monitor the needed changes at PAES in dealing with student bathroom usage, playground areas and parking needs for special events.
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Will work with PSBA to update all current district policies.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
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Will continue to implement procedures that keeps all district electronic media communication process current and up to date.
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Create a PASD Facebook page to communicate the positive events at PASD. The district will use this social media format to highlight the positive activities that occur during the school year.
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Implement a PASD App for both students and parents to another current communication method.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will continue to monitor our electronic substitute system / process.
- Will meet with the teachers union leadership once per month.
- Will meet with the support staff union leadership once per month.
- Will create a PASD Support Staff Council that will meet every other month to open lines of communication with my office.
- Will create a PASD Teacher Council that will meet every other month to open lines of communication with my office.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities.
Superintendent Goals for 2018-2019 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2018-2019 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2018
At the School Board meeting on June 11, 2019, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2018-2019 school year in a satisfactory manner. The motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to develop building goals to increase student achievement on state tests and local assessments. The measurement for the goal would be an increase of 2% of the overall PASD PSSA results as compared to the 2017-2018 school year.
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will visit all classrooms in the district at the start of the school year to enable staff and students to be able to get to understand my leadership priorities. I will conduct a minimum of 10 classroom observations in the elementary building and 10 classroom observations in the secondary building.
- Will also attend after school activities at a rate of two per week.
- Improved positive engagement as viewed by administrators / teachers / staff measured by the Superintendent Survey.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor current budget and to create the 19-20 budget.
- Will lead the district through the final completion of the stadium project.
- Will lead the district through the first year of having all student buildings on one campus..
- Will update two school district school board policies per month.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that keeps all district electronic media communication process current and up to date.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will complete the update process of all current district job descriptions to meet current federal and state requirements.
- Lead the negotiations for the Support Personnel Contract which expires June 30, 2018.
- Lead the process to create a new MOU for Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Administrative Assistant to the Business Administrator and Administrative Assistant for Payroll which expires on June 30, 2019.
- Lead the process to update the Athletic Department Staff Salary Schedule with expires at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.
- Lead the process to create a new contract for the Business Administrator position which expires on June 30, 2019.
Goal 6 Professionalism
- Will build appropriate school community trust via appropriate actions and communication processes.
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities.
Superintendent Goals for 2017-2018 School Year
Superintendent Goals for 2017-2018 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
July 1, 2017
At the School Board meeting on June 12, 2018, the Board of School Directors confirmed that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2017-2018 school year in a satisfactory manner.
Goal 1
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to develop building goals to increase student achievement on state tests and local assessments.
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will visit all classrooms in the district at the start of the school year to enable staff and students to be able to get to understand my leadership priorities. I will conduct a minimum of 1 classroom observations in each elementary building and four classroom observations in each secondary building.
- Will also attend after school activities at a rate of two per week.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business administrator to monitor current budget and to create the 18-19 budget.
- Will lead the district through the completion of the stadium project.
- Will lead the district through the first year of the district consolidation process.
- Will update two school district school board policies per month.
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will continue to implement procedures that keeps all district electronic media communication process current and up to date.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will update all current district job descriptions to meet current federal and state requirements.
- Lead the negotiations for the Support Personnel Contract which expires June 30, 2018.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will build appropriate school community trust via appropriate actions and communication processes.
- Will complete PASA’s three-part New Superintendent’s Academy.
- Will attend appropriate out of district professional development activities.
Superintendent Goals for 2016-2017 School Year
Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski
Board approved on November 14, 2016
At the Board Meeting on June 28, 2017 the school board passed the following motion by a 7 to 0 affirmative vote:
“Confirmation that Dr. Lesniewski has completed his goals for the 2016-2017 school year in a satisfactory manner.”
Student Growth / Achievement
- To work with principals and department directors / supervisors to develop building goals to increase student achievement on state tests and local assessments.
Goal 2
Organizational Leadership
- To be as visible as possible in my role as superintendent within the organization and community.
- I will visit all classrooms in the district to enable staff and students to be able to get to understand my leadership priorities. I will conduct a minimum of 2 classroom observations in each elementary building and four classroom observations in each secondary building.
- Will also attend after school activities at a rate of two per week.
Goal 3
District Operations and Financial Management
- To work directly with the business manager to monitor current budget and to create the 17-18 budget.
- Will lead the district through the upcoming stadium project.
- Will lead the data collection process for the upcoming school consolidation process (March 29, 2017 process deadline).
Goal 4
Communication and Community Relations
- Will conduct a review of current electronic communication processes used in the district that will include the district website, student management system and current social media outlets.
Goal 5
Human Resources Management
- Will set up an organizational meeting structure to meet with all district operational directors on a monthly basis.
- Will review all building’s student master schedules to make sure staff is fully utilized.
- Will review job duties of the Assistant Business Manager to determine her best role in Human Resource Management.
Goal 6
Professionalism
- Will build appropriate school community trust via appropriate actions and communication processes.
- Will complete PASA’s three-part New Superintendent’s Academy.