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McKeesport Area SD highlights trauma supports and new curricula for 2025–26 school year
Summary
District staff outlined new student supports and curriculum adoptions for the 2025–26 school year: a trauma-based intervention specialist contract, new language-arts and math curricula, and a three-year TechTown agreement for students with life-skill disabilities.
District staff told the McKeesport Area SD board on Sept. 11 that the district has placed new supports and curricula in classrooms for the 2025–26 school year, including a contracted trauma-based intervention specialist, language-arts and math curriculum adoptions and a three-year TechTown agreement aimed at students with life-skill needs.
"The district is contracted with Devereaux Advanced Behavior Health, allowing the placement of a certified trauma based intervention specialist in both of our elementary schools," said Mr. McFadden (staff member), describing a staff position intended to give elementary students daily access to a trained…
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