Pocono Mountain School District, often abbreviated PMSD for short, is a large, rural public school district located in Monroe County in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

[5] It also includes a small area east of Route 380 that is Coolbaugh Township.

[10] According to 2000 local census data, the district serves a resident population of approximately 60,000 people.

The closing brought the layoffs of 280 district employees, 142 of which are professional staff, which includes administrators and teachers.

In 2002 before the new Campus was constructed they renamed clear run schools to a better and shorter name.

The Pocono Mountain School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Both Pocono Mountain East and Pocono Mountain West High Schools compete athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) in the District XI division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, one of the premier high school athletic divisions in the nation.