Scott Overland, Phoenixville School Board Director

09/03/2026

Meeting Tonight - March 9

The PASD Board of School Directors meeting will be held tonight at the District Office Administration Building, 386 City Line Avenue.
Committee meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. immediately followed by the regular board meeting (this will not begin before 6:30 p.m.)

Tonight's committees:
Buildings & Grounds
Finance/Personnel

Meetings are available live on Phantom TV, Channel 28 (Verizon/Comcast) or streaming on our website, https://www.pasd.com/community/phantom_media/phantom_t_v_live_stream.

Agendas are available on our website: https://www.pasd.com/school_board/meeting_agendas__minutes__and_videos

05/03/2026

Phoenixville Area School District students, do you want your artwork to be displayed in the United States Capitol?? Be sure to enter this contest hosted by U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan and show off our district’s creative spirt!

The deadline to register for the Congressional Art Competition is Thursday, March 12. Students: ask your art teacher fill out the form at the link in my bio!

05/03/2026

So proud of Emerson for earning this incredibly well-deserved honor. She has changed the lives of countless teens in Phoenixville and beyond through her award winning non-profit Kit's Kloset PXV. I’ve seen Emerson in action providing students with prom wear and accessories, along with back-to-school clothes, and it is truly impressive.

She dedicates so much time and energy to help her fellow students and I can think of few people—of any age—more deserving of this honor!

Congratulations Emerson!

Seventeen-year-old Emerson Cairns, Founder and VP of Kit's Kloset PXV and a Phoenixville resident, has been named a 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar, reflecting a growing community impact through youth entrepreneurship and service. Click here to read 👉 https://vista.today/2026/03/vns-2026-emerson-cairns/

02/03/2026

This is tomorrow!! Be sure to come out— these decisions will impact the quality of our educational facilities in Phoenixville, and our tax rates, for many years to come. Now is the time to make your voice heard!!

Please mark your calendars...The Phoenixville Area School District Board of Education invites students, families, staff, and community members to attend a public town hall meeting to learn about and provide input on proposed plans for district facility renovations. These plans include work at Barkley Elementary, Schuylkill Elementary, Phoenixville Area Middle School, and Phoenixville Area High School.
Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Phoenixville Area High School auditorium, 1200 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA
More details can be found on https://www.pasd.com/our_district/p_a_s_d_news/public_town_hall_meeting

24/02/2026

On Monday, we are hosting a town hall to hear from the community about upcoming projects in our district. These projects have a direct impact on the quality of our facilities and the education and services we can provide for our students.

We NEED to hear from community members at this point in the process if you want to help influence our decision making, not after you get a new tax bill in a year!

Come on out on March 2nd and let us know what you think about potential renovations to the high school, sports and theater facilities, and more! If you can’t make it, the meeting will also be broadcast on Phantom TV.

Your voice truly matters and you can make an impact just by showing up and sharing your thoughts!!

Please mark your calendars...The Phoenixville Area School District Board of Education invites students, families, staff, and community members to attend a public town hall meeting to learn about and provide input on proposed plans for district facility renovations. These plans include work at Barkley Elementary, Schuylkill Elementary, Phoenixville Area Middle School, and Phoenixville Area High School.
Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Phoenixville Area High School auditorium, 1200 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA
More details can be found on https://www.pasd.com/our_district/p_a_s_d_news/public_town_hall_meeting

22/02/2026

Due to the snow storm, the Phoenixville Area School District will use a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) on Monday, February 23, 2026.

All grade levels will begin online instruction from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Secondary students should follow FID Schedule B. Asynchronous instruction will occur in the afternoon. Students should check Canvas for complete instructions.

For complete details on flexible instruction days including the secondary schedule, please see https://www.pasd.com/our_district/emergency_closing_information.

PASD staff should work from home in coordination with their supervisor.

Thank you and stay safe!

10/02/2026

If you have a kiddo entering Kindergarten in the fall, you don’t want to miss this session!!

Kindergarten Information Night
Rising kindergarten families are invited to join us for Kindergarten Information Night on February 17, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center. This is a great opportunity to learn about kindergarten program and be introduced to the Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center (PAELC). This program is designed for parents/guardians. There will be additional opportunities for students to see the building and meet staff later this summer.

PAELC Kindergarten Information Night for the 2026-2027 school year.
Feb. 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center
1 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA

Interpreters will be available for Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Please contact the communication department [email protected] if you require interpretation in another language. You can find everything you need to know about PASD Kindergarten by visiting https://www.pasd.com/our_district/p_a_s_d_news/kindergarten_information_for_2026-2027

07/02/2026

I’m so proud of our Phoenixville students for exercising their First Amendment rights today in speaking out against the horrific actions of ICE by walking out of school. It takes bravery to be willing to stand up, and yes, break a few official school policies, but we are not in normal times. In order for us to successfully fight back and survive the next three years, we need our young people to speak out when they see injustice, as they did today.

When they see the brutal tactics deployed by ICE, right here in our own community, it becomes even more clear that this is not some theoretical or philosophical debate about immigration. No this campaign of fear is destroying the lives of our neighbors, friends, classmates, teammates, and partners for school projects and it has no place in the Phoenixville Area School District

We have a long road ahead to maintain some semblance of democracy and freedom in our country, but seeing more than 500 of our students in action—peacefully speaking out— gives me more hope than I have felt in a long time.

https://6abc.com/amp/post/students-north-penn-phoenixville-high-schools-pennsylvania-hold-demonstrations-ice/18555696/y

Students in at least two high schools in our area organized anti-ICE demonstrations on Friday.

02/02/2026

Come on out to the Phoenixville Area School Board meeting this evening if you have any questions or concerns about anything happening in our schools! Of note this evening we will be accepting a $273,919.05 CREDIT from our general contractor for the Hares Hill construction as we continue to wrap up everything from that project. Also one big thing to note that is NOT on the agenda this evening —. after hearing passionate comments from many community members and students, the Board has decided to maintain the Latin program as it currently exists for the next year. Due to this decision, we will not be voting on the addition of a virtual Mandarin program for next year. In the coming months we will be taking a holistic look at our foreign language program and lay out a vision for the future.

Meeting Tonight - February 2

The PASD Board of School Directors meeting will be held tonight at the District Office Administration Building, 386 City Line Avenue.
Committee meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. immediately followed by the regular board meeting (this will not begin before 6:30 p.m.)

Tonight's committees:
Buildings & Grounds
Finance/Personnel

Meetings are available live on Phantom TV, Channel 28 (Verizon/Comcast) or streaming on our website, https://www.pasd.com/community/phantom_media/phantom_t_v_live_stream.

Agendas are available on our website: https://www.pasd.com/school_board/meeting_agendas__minutes__and_videos

28/01/2026

This is a perfect opportunity to engage in more of a dialogue with Board members and the administration than at a typical meeting. We will be looking at many of the long term needs of our District facilities, including plans for the high school. Community participation and engagement is crucial as we weigh the potential tax impacts with ensuring our students get the best possible education in safe, modern facilities.

Please mark your calendars...The Phoenixville Area School District Board of Education invites students, families, staff, and community members to attend a public town hall meeting to learn about and provide input on proposed plans for district facility renovations. These plans include work at Barkley Elementary, Schuylkill Elementary, Phoenixville Area Middle School, and Phoenixville Area High School.
Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Phoenixville Area High School auditorium, 1200 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA
More details can be found on https://www.pasd.com/our_district/p_a_s_d_news/public_town_hall_meeting

25/01/2026

Stay safe and warm out there!

Due to the snow storm, the Phoenixville Area School District will use a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) on Monday, January 26, 2026.
All grade levels will begin online instruction from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Secondary students should follow FID Schedule A. Asynchronous instruction will occur in the afternoon. Students should check Canvas for complete instructions.
For complete details on flexible instruction days including the secondary schedule, please see https://www.pasd.com/our_district/emergency_closing_information .
PASD staff should work from home in coordination with their supervisor.
Thank you and stay safe!

23/01/2026

***Due to the pending snowstorm, Kindergarten Information Night will be rescheduled to Tuesday, February 17, 2026.***
Rising kindergarten families are invited to join us for Kindergarten Information Night on February 17, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center. This is a great opportunity to learn about kindergarten program and be introduced to the Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center. This program is designed for parents/guardians. There will be additional opportunities for students to see the building and meet staff later this summer.

Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center is hosting a Kindergarten Information Night for the 2026-2027 school year.
Feb. 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center
1 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA

Interpreters will be available for Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Please contact the communication department [email protected] if you require interpretation in another language. You can find everything you need to know about PASD Kindergarten by visiting https://www.pasd.com/our_district/p_a_s_d_news/kindergarten_information_for_2026-2027