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
👥 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.
💰 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.
📊 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
PMSD earns coveted Keystone Award of Excellence as a 2025 Purple Star School
PMSD earns coveted Keystone Award of Excellence as a 2025 Purple Star School
Public Notice: 11/10/2024 [b1d610efa37bdf02d88f0c2e0f476ae8]
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 570-826-2511. On July 26, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP/Department) received a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit application for the Pocono Mountains Corporate Center North Warehouse, Tobyhanna, PA, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. The application was deemed…
Public Notice: 10/10/2024 [a60bf00394dab3f59d30558a570daa86]
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM to hear the following application: A hearing to consider an appeal from a decision of the Coolbaugh…
Public Notice: 10/03/2024 [a60bf00394dab3f59d30558a570daa86]
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM to hear the following application: A hearing to consider an appeal from a decision of the Coolbaugh…
PMSD Flexible Instructional Day Guidelines for 2024-25
PMSD Flexible Instructional Day Guidelines for 2024-25
PMSD awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
PMSD awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
New resource aims to help student attendance, involvement
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools are officially back in session. But for one district in Monroe County, a new resource for students and their families is also in full swing.
Excited voices and footsteps fill the halls of Clear Run Elementary Center in Coolbaugh Township as another school year has begun.
Aside from moving up a grade, students are also trying out a new…
Public Notice: 08/26/2024 [3f326806d75953d50bfb0e852c4767d6]
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, at a meeting duly called pursuant to public notice and held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. prevailing time, in the Board Room of the Pocono Mountain Administrative Center, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, as previously advertised on…
Public Notice: 08/19/2024 [7585cb30e11aabc9fe0a6c571ebc41e0]
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES TO OBTAIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN MEETING THOSE NEEDS Member School Districts and Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 provide programs and related support services for children residing in the following school districts: Bangor Area School District Bethlehem Area School District Delaware Valley School…
New programs at Pocono Mountain School District this school year
Public Notice: 08/16/2024 [766cb01bc7c1b0cec7d9855f4849cd9c]
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 NOTICE Notice is given that a public meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District, Monroe County, Pennsylvania will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, prevailing time in the Board Room of the Pocono Mountain Administrative Center, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, or such other public location of said Board lawfully held not…
Press Release, Pocono Arts Council Announces Dissolution
Stroudsburg, PA – On Friday, July 26, 2024, the Board of Directors made an announcement that Pocono Arts Council will be closing September 30, 2024, at the end of its fiscal year.
Pocono Arts Council was founded in 1975 as Monroe County Arts Council and became a registered nonprofit in 1977. Festivals, gallery walks, exhibitions, student summer camps, arts networking, workshops, and more have…
re: Pocono Heritage Land Trust & Paradise Open Space
Hi neighbors,I feel the need to check in with my fellow Paradise township residents. How do you feel about open space? l have been a supporter of our Open Space fund since its inception. At this Monday’s Paradise Township Board of Supervisors meeting, I was disappointed to see the supervisors pass on an opportunity to protect a 70-acre property that lies in Paradise and a neighboring municipality…
Public Notice: 07/21/2024 [00f5940442414a08c347e84a4556c0e4]
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING A Special Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Pocono Mountain School District will be held at the Administration Building, 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct general business matters. Members of the public may attend in…
PMSD to receive over $6 Milllion in Additional Funding
A huge WIN for OUR SCHOOLS!Pocono Mountain School District will receive an additional $1.2 million through the BEF Fair Funding Formula (a 4.5% increase), and an additional $647,790 in Special Education Funding (a 8.4% increase), $2,281,225 in Adequacy Funding (a 6.5% increase), and $385,569 in Hold Harmless relief. Pocono Mountain will also receive about a $1 million cyber charter reimbursement…
Public Notice: 07/07/2024 [ae8928fa4282cebea27d2b304f999f52]
Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 ***POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETINGS START TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 7:00 PM TO 6:00 PM*** The Board of Education meetings will be held in the District Administration Building, 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA, 18370, and commence at 6:00 PM. July 10 August 21 September 18 October 2 October 16 November 6 November 20…
Public Notice: 06/30/2024 [ae8928fa4282cebea27d2b304f999f52]
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 ***POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETINGS START TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 7:00 PM TO 6:00 PM*** The Board of Education meetings will be held in the District Administration Building, 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA, 18370, and commence at 6:00 PM. July 10 August 21 September 18 October 2 October 16 November 6 November 20…
Nathan Strunk Letter to Rosemary Brown (PMSD Board Director)
As a community, we have repeatedly voiced our concerns and requests regarding the urgent need for education funding reform and Cyber Charter reform. The Pocono Mountain School District Board of Education has, time and, time again, unanimously and bipartisanly passed resolutions calling for our state officials to take action. Every board since 2012 has been calling for this same exact legislation.…