Vision 2030

Honor the Past. Design the Future.

Central Bucks School District is actively developing Vision 2030, the district's 2026–2029 comprehensive plan. The plan carries forward priority action areas from the current plan.

Priority Areas

Academic Excellence

Technology and Innovation

Health and Wellness

Community Engagement

Why?

Every three years, Central Bucks and all districts in the state are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create a comprehensive plan that outlines goals and strategies for the district. Vision 2030 covers the years 2026 through 2029 and builds on the progress of our current 2023–2026 plan. The district is required to submit the plan to PDE in March 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.

Who?

Stakeholders from across the district have been invited to be part of a planning committee. Teachers, administrators, students, school board members, and community members met in September and November 2025 to learn, brainstorm, collaborate, and converse with the ultimate goal of developing a district roadmap from 2026 through 2030 and beyond. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2026.

Kicking Off: Sept, 16, 2025

This message was originally emailed to community members on Sept. 17, 2025

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.

Planning Continues: Nov. 11, 2025

This message was originally emailed to the community on Nov. 13, 2025.

Dedicated work continues on developing our next three-year comprehensive plan, Vision 2030: Honor the Past. Design the Future.

On Tuesday night at CB South, administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members came together to begin drafting goals related to our four established priority areas: Academic Excellence; Technology and Innovation; Health and Wellness; and Community Engagement. We are carrying these areas forward from our current comprehensive plan.

fter an introductory “See the Good” activity and informational presentation, attendees chose the priority area most meaningful to them and were grouped by these areas. Each group was asked to review three sources: feedback gathered during the Sept. 16 kick-off meeting; the results of an administrative survey on the progress of the current comprehensive plan; and the goals of the current comprehensive plan, which runs from 2023-2026. As a reminder, the PA Department of Education requires districts to develop and submit a comprehensive plan every three years.

Using the information provided, the groups were then asked to work individually and collectively on developing draft goals for their priority area. Following 30 minutes of conversation, the draft goals were collected for each group, and the groups shared key themes with all attendees. These draft goals will inform the finalized goals for Vision 2030.

Next, our administrative comprehensive plan team will develop a full draft of the 2026-2029 Comprehensive Plan to present to the full planning committee in January 2026. The draft will then be released for public review in February, with anticipated board approval in March.

We are excited to be planning a successful future for CB together. We will keep you informed as this process continues.