Superintendent's Office  
 

 

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Dr. Sybil Knight-Burney

Dr. Sybil Knight-Burney
Superintendent

Ms. Barbara Hasan
Assistant to the Superintendent
 
 
Ms. Christine Anderson,
Sr. Administrative Assistant
(703-4024)
canderson@hbgsd.k12.pa.us
 
Ms. Carol Kaufmann,
Senior Administrative Assistant/Board Secretary
(703-4166)
ckaufmann@hbgsd.k12.pa.us 
 
 
 

Mission


The Harrisburg School District is committed to providing a rigorous and relevant education to all students in a learning environment that fosters high expectations and data driven and standards aligned instruction provided by committed, highly qualified teachers. A culturally responsive, safe, and positive school environment is provided to enhance, empower, and promote the value of lifelong learning for our students. Families and the Harrisburg community are active partners in the educational process.

 


 
Vision
 
The vision of the Harrisburg School District in pursuit of educational excellence is to empower all students to become high academic achievers and lifelong learners who understand the need for a rigorous and diversified education and who are motivated and prepared to compete and succeed beyond high school graduation in 21st Century global markets.



2012-13 Goals and Priority

  • Use data to improve student achievement, school engagement, and social emotional wellness

  • Align district teaching and learning and operational systems

  • Revise the district support system to schools

    • Embrace PA’s Standards Aligned System and Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) framework

    • Align to Common Core Standards

  • Implement a district-wide system of accountability to ensure student learning and effective practices

  • Engage families and community

  • Build positive school climates through Resiliency training and PBIS