Pocono Mountain School District
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Address
PO Box 200
Swiftwater, PA 18370
United States
Email
jsawicki@pmsd.org
Phone
Tax Rate
23.25 mills
Pocono Mountain School District is a large, rural–suburban public school district located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. It spans 305 square miles, making it one of the largest geographic districts in the region. It serves approximately 55,000 residents across eight townships and one borough.
Municipalities Served
- East side: Jackson, Pocono, Paradise, Barrett Townships + Borough of Mount Pocono
- West side: Tobyhanna, Tunkhannock, Coolbaugh Townships
đź‘Ą Enrollment & Staffing
- Students: ~8,000 (2022–23)
- Teachers: ~698 (FTE)
- Student–teacher ratio: ~11.5:1
The district is known for its high diversity, with 60% minority enrollment and over 64% of students economically disadvantaged.
🏫 Schools
PMSD operates 9 schools:
- 5 elementary schools
- 2 middle schools
- 2 high schools
The district is divided into East and West campuses, each with its own middle and high school.
🎓 District Identity
- Mascots: Cardinal (East), Panther (West)
- Colors:
- East: Red, Black, White
- West: Blue, Silver
PMSD competes in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, one of the state’s major athletic leagues.
đź’° Budget & Operations
- Annual budget: ~$208.8 million
- Headquarters: 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA 18370
The district regularly undertakes large infrastructure projects, such as roofing, renovations, and campus upgrades.
đź“Š Academic & Community Profile
PMSD is recognized for:
- Large, diverse student population
- Strong extracurricular and athletic programs
- Significant socioeconomic diversity
- A wide geographic footprint that includes both resort areas and rural communities
PMSD News
Public Notice: 05/11/2025 [6145cfc5234422c3a03f716b9d655fbd]
Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Bids (RFB) for Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Commodity, Maintenance & Delivery Services. A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held Tuesday May 13, 2025 – 10:00am. Additional information and instructions regarding the bid and…
Public Notice: 05/04/2025 [6145cfc5234422c3a03f716b9d655fbd]
Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Bids (RFB) for Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Commodity, Maintenance & Delivery Services. A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held Tuesday May 13, 2025 – 10:00am. Additional information and instructions regarding the bid and…
Public Notice: 04/29/2025 [c98519568e61187e66200ee16b1e4fe0]
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mt. West H. S. and Junior H. S. Hot Water Heater Replacement Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available…
Public Notice: 04/27/2025 [6145cfc5234422c3a03f716b9d655fbd]
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Bids (RFB) for Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Commodity, Maintenance & Delivery Services. A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held Tuesday May 13, 2025 – 10:00am. Additional information and instructions regarding the bid and…
Public Notice: 04/25/2025 [e5b03fa16ba6849152cd8129c528269e]
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the 2025 Curb & Sidewalk Repairs and Improvements Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1:00pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A…
Public Notice: 04/22/2025 [c98519568e61187e66200ee16b1e4fe0]
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mt. West H. S. and Junior H. S. Hot Water Heater Replacement Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available…
Public Notice: 04/17/2025 [c98519568e61187e66200ee16b1e4fe0]
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mt. West H. S. and Junior H. S. Hot Water Heater Replacement Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available…
Detective’s key role in criminal investigations
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of three suspects is still on the run following a deadly shooting at a short-term rental property in the Poconos back in January.
Authorities believe all have ties to a gang in Venezuela.
It’s an open case out of Long Pond following the shooting and killing of a 22-year-old man from Venezuela at a rental property back in January.
Man…
Public Notice: 04/13/2025 [a6672cd5885f30645acfbbf9060561b8]
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following: - Septic, Sludge, and Grease Trap Disposal - Portable Toilet Rental and Services Additional information and instructions regarding these proposals can be viewed by visiting the…
Public Notice: 04/06/2025 [a6672cd5885f30645acfbbf9060561b8]
Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following: - Septic, Sludge, and Grease Trap Disposal - Portable Toilet Rental and Services Additional information and instructions regarding these proposals can be viewed by visiting the…
Public Notice: 03/30/2025 [a6672cd5885f30645acfbbf9060561b8]
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following: - Septic, Sludge, and Grease Trap Disposal - Portable Toilet Rental and Services Additional information and instructions regarding these proposals can be viewed by visiting the…
Public Notice: 03/16/2025 [ba0077af908c25527b05a5e7941d810c]
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following: - Kitchen Equipment Repair & Maintenance - Trash Removal & Recycling - Integrated Pest Management - HVAC Maintenance - HVAC Controllers Maintenance - Boiler Repairs and…
Public Notice: 03/11/2025 [fce6c6422a3d6195e998e268f9a73a22]
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Electrical Contract for New Scoreboards Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2:00pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A non-…
Public Notice: 03/04/2025 [fce6c6422a3d6195e998e268f9a73a22]
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Electrical Contract for New Scoreboards Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2:00pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A non-…
Public Notice: 03/02/2025 [ba0077af908c25527b05a5e7941d810c]
Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will receive sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following: - Kitchen Equipment Repair & Maintenance - Trash Removal & Recycling - Integrated Pest Management - HVAC Maintenance - HVAC Controllers Maintenance - Boiler Repairs and…
E-news Updates – February 28, 2025
Does More State Funding Guarantee a Reduction in School Property Taxes?
This week during budget hearings, I asked the Secretary of Education the question on everyone’s mind—does increasing state funding guarantee lower school property taxes?
You can watch our full…
This week during budget hearings, I asked the Secretary of Education the question on everyone’s mind—does increasing state funding guarantee lower school property taxes?
You can watch our full…Public Notice: 02/25/2025 [fce6c6422a3d6195e998e268f9a73a22]
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 INVITATION TO BID Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Electrical Contract for New Scoreboards Project via the PennBid Program no later than Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2:00pm. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A non-…
Pocono Mountain school board to consider LERTA tax breaks in Pocono Twp.
PARADISE TWP., Pa. - On Wednesday night, the Pocono Mountain school board voted to participate in a public hearing with the township regarding a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Abatement (LERTA) ordinance.At its last meeting in January, the board heard a request from the Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corp. and Pocono Township that the Pocono Mountain School District agree to…
Public Notice: 02/09/2025 [f17e6bb810bed2224afac82dcfef12a1]
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Education of the Pocono Mountain School District has published the Proposed Preliminary 2025-2026 General Fund Budget as of January 15, 2025, and is currently available for public inspection. Members of the public may view the Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget on the District Website at www.pmsd.org or at the District’s Administration…
From the Superintendent: Pocono Mountain SD wins national 2025 Magna Silver Award!
From the Superintendent: Pocono Mountain SD wins national 2025 Magna Silver Award!
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…Pocono Mountain School District Student Information Exposed in Cybersecurity Breach
Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD) has announced that it was informed of a cybersecurity breach involving its third-party vendor, PowerSchool, on January 8, 2025. PowerSchool, a widely used student information database provider serving over 18,000 school organizations across the United States, reported the breach and has launched a forensic audit to determine the extent of the damage.At this…
9734 Cardinal Lane - Monroe County, PA apartments for rent
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Public Notice: 12/15/2024 [a698e99fc0ee2d859c102d45456b4700]
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE Pocono Mountain School District Board of Education Meetings for 2025 The Board of School Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District has established the following meeting schedule for the 2025 calendar year. The meetings will be held in the Pocono Mountain School District Administration Center Boardroom at 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater…