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Hatboro-Horsham presents K–12 health and physical education review, recommends K–5 alignment and a grade 2–5 pilot
Summary
District curriculum staff and teachers reported a yearlong review of K–12 health and physical education on June 2, 2025, recommended aligning K–5 scope and sequence across elementary schools, piloting a health education resource for grades 2–5 this summer, expanding professional learning and increasing daily physical activity opportunities.
Dr. Ryan Thomas, supervisor of curriculum for the Hatboro-Horsham School District, presented the results of a year-long review of the district’s K–12 health and physical education program at the board’s June 2 work session.
The review, led by a committee of district teachers and administrators, concluded there is variability across elementary schools in scope and sequence and recommended aligning a K–5 scope and sequence, piloting a health education resource at the 2–5 level this summer and expanding daily physical activity and professional learning for HPE staff.
The review team—Dr. Thomas and teachers Jessica Flack (Simmons Elementary, health and PE), Eric Shea (middle school health/PE), Dana Ciccone (high school) and Wendy Ampin (elementary representative)—said they met monthly since September to develop a philosophy…
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