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Board approves Focus Academy pilot for middle‑school students to reduce out‑of‑district placements
Summary
The Susquehanna Township School Board voted to implement a district‑run Focus Academy for grades 6–8 that pairs online coursework with in‑person behavioral supports. The program is limited to 10 students, runs 3–6 p.m., and is intended as an alternative to out‑of‑district placement or expulsion.
The Susquehanna Township School Board voted at its meeting to approve a new Focus Academy for Susquehanna Township Middle School, a district‑run blended‑learning program for students in grades 6 through 8 who are struggling to participate successfully in the regular school day.
The program will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Susquehanna Township Middle School, enroll a maximum of 10 students at a time, and combine individualized online coursework with in‑person behavioral and social‑emotional supports. Greg Martin, director of special education and student services, said the aim is to “get our kids under our roof and in district,” not to replace general education but to provide an option short of out‑of‑district placement.
Board members were told the Focus Academy will use the district’s KOLA online courses for core instruction, with teacher support and progress monitoring. Each student will have individualized behavior goals and a behavior intervention plan, and the program…
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