Comprehensive Plan
Springfield Township is in PHASE ONE of the Comprehensive Planning Cycle. The plan is due to PDE by March 31, 2026. The plan will then be implemented (pending PDE approval) beginning July 1, 2026 and operating until June 30, 2029.
The timeline for SDST is:
- Summer 2025: Being drafting proposed documents and plans
- Fall 2025: Engage stakeholder focus groups and survey input for needs assessment.
- Winter 2025-2026: Review data from all relevant sources and input from stakeholders.
- January 2026: Present draft plans for feedback to committee members.
- February 2026: Present draft of supporting plans (Induction, Professional Learning and Gifted Support) to the Board of School Directors Academic Affairs Committee.
- February 2026: Present draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the public and the Board of School Directors.
- February 2026: Motion to approve posting presented at Board meeting.
- February 18, 2026: Pending approval, begins 28-day Public Review Period. Post the plans on the website.
- March 16, 2026: Final day for the public comment period on the proposed plan.
- March 17, 2026: Final review of the revised plan and vote to submit by the Board of School Directors.
- March 31, 2026: Pending approval by the Board of School Directors and Superintendent of Schools, Comprehensive Plan and Required Supplemental reports to be submitted.
School District of Springfield Township
Comprehensive Planning Process
2026-2029
Component Sections:
Overall Comprehensive Plan *
Overview: Proposed Comprehensive Plan (slide deck)
Required Additional Reports & Plans
Gifted Support Plan *
Induction Plan *
Overview: Proposed Induction Plan(slide deck)
Professional Development Plan (Act 48) *
Overview: Proposed Professional Learning Plan(slide deck)
Student Services Assurances
Academic Standards and Assessment Requirements
* Requires 28-Day Public Posting and Review
* Requires Board Approval prior to submission
All public comments can be shared by sending an email to damian_johnston@sdst.org by the end of the business day on March 16, 2026.
Background & Information:
The Comprehensive Planning (CP) process is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This process contains six sections. Those sections are Profile, Core Foundations, Assurances, Needs Assessment, Action Planning and Plan Submission. CP is a continuous process used to ensure that all students are achieving at high levels. This process provides an opportunity for the school district to reflect and plan for student performance and quality results in a forward thinking manner.
The following key principles form the basis for the Comprehensive Planning Process:
Key members of the staff, and representatives of as many other stakeholder groups as possible, should participate and/or be aware of the planning process. The more of the community that is “in the loop,” the better the chances the district will achieve 100% "buy-in" by the entire community.
A representative group of stakeholders can do the bulk of the work if results and updates are reported back on a regular basis to the full planning team and other stakeholders; especially as critical decision points are reached.
Decisions about CP goals and solutions must be based on careful consideration of multiple sources of data and research.
Comprehensive planning is a journey of continuous planning that demands ongoing monitoring and adjustment of programs and processes.
Comprehensive planning in student outcomes is directly related to what happens in the classroom. Teachers must be willing to be reflective about their practice and relentless in attempts to meet the needs of every student.