Seneca Valley accepted into national network of innovative school districts

Seneca Valley has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools (The League), a national network of school districts that connects and supports the nation’s most forward-thinking leaders in education. The League is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice and technology.

Seneca Valley was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, demonstrated commitment to excellence, innovative vision for learning, key achievements and collaborative spirit. Being a part of the League of Innovative Schools will now give Seneca Valley the chance to learn from some of the most forward-thinking districts in the country.

“We’re thrilled to receive this acceptance,” said Dr. Tracy Vitale, Seneca Valley Superintendent of Schools. “We’re eager to learn from others and to keep pushing ourselves forward so that every student has the best possible opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.”

Seneca Valley officials also expressed their intent to bring their unique strengths to the table. From the nationally recognized Ehrman Crest Elementary/Middle School to their strong focus on career readiness and innovative cyber and arts programs like Seneca Valley Academy of Choice (SVAOC), she plans to share how Seneca Valley successfully blends big-picture vision with practical, hands-on opportunities for students.

“The real value is in the collaboration,” explained Dr. Vitale. “As members of the League, we hope to contribute by sharing our experiences in designing future-ready learning spaces, expanding career and technical pathways and building strong community-school connections.”

Now as members of The League, Seneca Valley administrators will have access to unique, innovative professional learning opportunities and resources, including:
● cutting edge technology and innovations;
● unique pilot programs for new learning and teaching models that benefit educators and students;
● continuous learning opportunities, such as year-round learning collaboratives, working groups, implementation cohorts, regional gatherings and national conferences to build leadership and accelerate transformation;
● regional events, industry conferences and bi-annual convenings, which feature school visits and deep-dive breakout sessions; and
● networking opportunities with other forward-thinking education leaders from around the country around key challenges and generating best practices and resources.

The League of Innovative Schools equips superintendents and district leaders to help shape the future of teaching and learning through hands-on opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn.

“Education leaders are constantly navigating new challenges, and no one should have to do it alone,” said Jillian Doggett, Director of Network Support at Digital Promise. “The League provides superintendents and other district leaders a trusted community where they can share effective strategies, pilot new innovations and find real-world solutions. It’s about collective impact. Together, we’re not just innovating; we’re shaping the future of public education for students in our districts and across the country.”

This year’s 2025-26 cohort of League members is the largest cohort to date, with 35 new district members. The full list of members can be found at digitalpromise.org/districts.

Seneca Valley and the other new League members collectively represent 175 districts across 35 states and expands its cumulative impact to over 4.4 million students served over time. For more information on the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, visit: digitalpromise.org/league.