Pleasant Valley School District
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Address
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
United States
Phone
Tax Rate
25.62 mills
Pleasant Valley School District is a mid‑sized public K–12 district located in the western end of Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It serves several townships—Chestnuthill, Eldred, Polk, and Ross—with its central campus in Brodheadsville. The district spans about 114 square miles and has experienced steady population growth over the past two decades.
🏫 Schools & Enrollment
PVSD operates 4 schools serving roughly 4,000+ students:
- 2 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 high school
The district’s student–teacher ratio is about 15:1, and minority enrollment is approximately 30%.
📊 Academic Snapshot
According to recent rankings:
- PVSD is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public school districts.
- Math proficiency: ~41% (state average: 38%)
- Reading proficiency: ~58% (state average: 55%)
- It has one of the largest student bodies in the region.
🎓 District Identity
The district mascot is the Bears, and its branding emphasizes community, commitment, and educational excellence. The official website is pvbears.org, where families can find enrollment information, events, and district news.
🗺️ Community Context
PVSD serves a growing, diverse population—rising from about 29,000 residents in 2000 to nearly 34,000 by 2010—reflecting the broader development of the Poconos region.
PVSD News
Wrestling wraps up season
Wednesday, Stroudsburg will finish out their 2024-25 wrestling regular season as they travel to Pleasant Valley.
The boys’ team comes into the final matchup 12-7 on the season. They will be in action for the first time since the Coal Cracker Tournament at Lehighton High School this past weekend.
Jack Jasionowicz, ’26, made it to the tournament semifinals, placing fourth overall. Other Stroudsburg…
ESU Recognizes Award Winners at 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recognized the winners for the 2025 Boddie Scholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. awards, and the Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest. The…Petition Circling To Recognize a Former Pleasant Valley School Nurse
As Pleasant Valley School District prepares to honor its hall of fame inductees next week, a petition is circulating to recognize a former Monroe County school nurse.
Every year the Pleasant Valley Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the school district.
This year makes a…Public Notice: 01/17/2025 [628336d32fa019436ffe0daecb9cdd2c]
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education at the Pleasant Valley School District, Brodheadsville PA 18322 until Friday, February 7, 2025. SPRING ATHLETIC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT will open at 2:00 p.m. Specifications for the above may be secured from the Business Office of the Pleasant Valley School District from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p…
Stroudsburg Chess Team ties with Lehighton
After losing back-to-back games to Pocono Mountain West and East, Stroudsburg squared off for the win against Pleasant Valley and tied with a team that was 0-3. The win against Pleasant Valley kept hopes alive with only five games left in the season.
Then, the SHS Chess team tied with Lehighton on Thursday 01/09/25 with a score of 3.5 to 3.5.
Duncan Ruschman, ’26, Jacob Pachter, ’27, and…
Public Notice: 01/10/2025 [628336d32fa019436ffe0daecb9cdd2c]
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education at the Pleasant Valley School District, Brodheadsville PA 18322 until Friday, February 7, 2025. SPRING ATHLETIC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT will open at 2:00 p.m. Specifications for the above may be secured from the Business Office of the Pleasant Valley School District from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p…
12/16/24 PV BoE Meeting
Due to a recording error, this meeting was recorded and uploaded with permission from Times News.
Controversy brews over proposed superintendant salary in Pleasant Valley
PLEASANT VALLEY, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a bit of controversy in the Poconos over the proposed salary of a school district superintendent.
He recently resigned, but the district wants to rehire him with a hefty pay raise.
This issue wasn't on tonight's agenda, but at least one board member brought up the issue and his concerns over the matter.
The superintendent of Pleasant…
Public Notice: 12/03/2024 [0fe01fb03fd9056c8e7f05680723988c]
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 MEETING NOTICE The public is cordially invited to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Western Pocono Community Library located at 131 Pilgrim Way off of Route 115 just across from the Pleasant Valley Middle School in Brodheadsville. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
PVSD Board of Education - 12/5/24Public Notice: 12/04/2024 [252b93abb1f34245b93001793e0b9939]
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE Pleasant Valley School District, Board Meeting Location Changed. The Pleasant Valley School Board Reorganization/Regular Board of Education Meeting that is scheduled for December 5, 2024 has been relocated to the Pleasant Valley High School Auditorium, 1671 US-209, Brodheadsville PA 18322. By authorization of the Board of Education Brodheadsville Pa 18322…
Public Notice: 12/02/2024 [0fe01fb03fd9056c8e7f05680723988c]
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 MEETING NOTICE The public is cordially invited to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Western Pocono Community Library located at 131 Pilgrim Way off of Route 115 just across from the Pleasant Valley Middle School in Brodheadsville. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
Public Notice: 12/02/2024 [f158f3bad04ecb5165d0b6546acceda3]
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 SPECIAL MEETING The Pleasant Valley School District will hold a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, December 16, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Pleasant Valley District Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and approvea contract award of bids for the Additions and Renovations to the Pleasant Valley High School Project and any other…
Pleasant Valley boys hoops will have new style with nearly new roster
Public Notice: 12/01/2024 [0fe01fb03fd9056c8e7f05680723988c]
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 MEETING NOTICE The public is cordially invited to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Western Pocono Community Library located at 131 Pilgrim Way off of Route 115 just across from the Pleasant Valley Middle School in Brodheadsville. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
Controversial salary increase draws large crowd to Pleasant Valley School Board meeting
Community members came out to the Pleasant Valley School board meeting Monday night to protest against a significant increase in pay for the ...
Board of Education Meeting at the Pleasant Valley School District
The regular board meeting will be held at the Pleasant Valley School District's Administration Building in the conference room, 2233 Route 115, Suite 100, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on 11/25/24. The meeting is being recorded and will be available within 48 hours on their website.
Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest Winners Selected for the 28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Jason and Amy Bolt, son and daughter-in-law of the late Julianna and Wayne Bolt, helped to judge the annual Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest Award at East Stroudsburg University. This year, 25 entries were received from…MCTI celebrates luncheon and canned food donations
Stroudsburg seniors Havanna Suggs, Mariah Hemmings, Dante Velez, Nadaly Mendelsohn, and Nemesis Mitchell Nunez attended a leadership luncheon benefiting the Stroudsburg’s Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program on November 14.
Today, MCTI students and staff collected a total of 2,276 cans for the SkillsUSA Canned Food Drive. Congratulations to MCTI’s Automotive Technology program for…