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.
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.
The Stroudsburg Field Hockey team has made the playoffs once again with a record of 12-7 and a conference record of 12-6. In the last month, the girls have been on fire with an 8-3 record.
Stroudsburg’s defense has been on lockdown, allowing zero goals in their victories this season other than an 8-1 win over Pleasant Valley. The defense is led by Lucy Barzev, ’25, with 28 saves, and Ella Butz, ’…
On Wednesday, October 9, Stroudsburg Volleyball had their last regular season game against Pleasant Valley.
They lost in the fifth set 18-16. The final was 3 sets to Pleasant Valley and 2 to Stroudsburg.
The Bears came in strong, winning the first two sets. The Mountaineers managed to come back and take the next two sets to keep them in the game.
Stroudsburg started the final set slow by being…
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 000412 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757…
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 2637 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757…
On Wednesday, Stroudsburg closed out their season with a loss to Pleasant Valley.
The final score of the game was 4-0. It marked the fifth time the team was shut out this season. The most times they have been shut out since 2021.
Stroudsburg’s final record this season was 5-13, their worst single season mark since 2017, a year they went 1-9-1. To end the season, the Mountaineers lost 13 out of…
On Tuesday, Stroudsburg Boys and Girls Cross Country ran against Pocono Mountain East, Pocono Mountain West, Pleasant Valley, East Stroudsburg North, and East Stroudsburg South.
After a long 5k (3.1 miles) in 60-degree weather, Aiden Nieman, ’25, finished first for the boys, with Kaiden Hein, ’25, shortly behind him in sixth.
For the girls, Julia Grant, ’26, led the team finishing in second…
On Tuesday 10-8-2024, the Stroudsburg Girls Varsity Field Hockey team defeated Pleasant Valley.
Stroudsburg bounced back after a 2-0 loss against Parkland, which snapped Stroudsburg’s 6-game winning streak.
Grace Staples, ’25, leads the team in both goals and shots, while Leanna Neri, ’27 leads the team in goal assists.
This game advances Stroudsburg’s record to 12-6 good for 4th in the…
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 2637 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757…
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 000412 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757…
On Wednesday, the Mountaineers swept their rival East Stroudsburg South (Cavaliers), 3-0.
The Mountaineers came out stronger than ever, dominating every set. This early blitz gave the Cavaliers no chance to catch up.
Lara DeFreitas, ’25, scooped up amazing digs throughout the matches; Kornelia Wszolek,’25, put up beautiful sets for Emily Bozena, ’25, for a smackdown and kills.
The Lady…
FOOTBALL
Season Record: 3-3 (8th in District 11 6A)
Last Week: L at Easton, 43-14
This Week: Friday vs Pocono Mountain West – Senior Night (7:00 p.m.)
BOYS SOCCER
Season Record: 4-9 (12th in District 11 4A)
Last Week: L vs Northampton, 4-0, L at Emmaus, 7-0, L vs Freedom, 5-1
This Week: Today at Easton (6:30 p.m.), Thursday vs East Stroudsburg South (7:00 p.m.), Saturday vs Whitehall (12:00…
Strengthening Emergency Services Funding
This week, I’m excited to share that a package of bills I’ve been working on has passed unanimously out of the House Local Government Committee. These bills aim to give municipalities…
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 000412 CIVIL 2024 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757…
FOOTBALL
Season Record: 3-2 (7th in District 11 6A)
Last Week: W vs Pocono Mountain East, 37-0
This Week: Friday at Easton (7:00 p.m.)
BOYS SOCCER
Season Record: 4-6 (11th in District 11 4A)
Last Week: W at Allentown Central Catholic, 2-0, W vs Pocono Mountain West, 5-0, L at Dieruff, 2-1
This Week: Today vs Northampton (5:30 p.m.), Wednesday at Emmaus (6:30 p.m.), Friday vs Bethlehem Catholic (5…
On Wednesday, September 18, Stroudsburg lost to Parkland 3-0.
Knowing Parkland is a strong team, Stroudsburg came out strong gaining the lead in the first set of the game.
Parkland would then rally back and take the first set. The two teams would go back and forth through the second set, with Parkland taking the second set.
The third set was a thriller to watch as players battled point for point…
FOOTBALL
Season Record: 2-2 (7th in District 11 6A)
Last Week: L vs Emmaus, 42-7
This Week: Friday vs Pocono Mountain East (7:00 p.m.)
BOYS SOCCER
Season Record: 2-5 (12th in District 11 4A)
Last Week: L at William Allen, 2-0, L vs Pocono Mountain East, 2-1
This Week: Tomorrow at Allentown Central Catholic (4:00 p.m.), Thursday vs Pocono Mountain West (5:30 p.m.), Saturday at Dieruff (4:30 p.m.)…
FOOTBALL
Season Record: 2-1 (7th in District 11 6A)
Last Week: L at Liberty, 31-14
This Week: Friday vs Emmaus (7:00 p.m.)
BOYS SOCCER
Season Record: 2-3 (9th in District 11 4A)
Last Week: L vs Liberty, 3-2, L at Parkland, 9-0
This Week: Wednesday at William Allen (6:30 p.m.), Saturday vs Pocono Mountain East (2:00 p.m.)
GIRLS SOCCER
Season Record: 2-2-1 (9th in District 11 4A)
Last Week: T at…