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New Harrisburg superintendent outlines roadmap to close achievement gaps, expand interventions and recruit staff
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Harrisburg School District Superintendent Dr. Benjamin Henry presented a roadmap focused on academic recovery, staff recruitment and community partnership to City Council.
Dr. Benjamin Henry, superintendent of Harrisburg School District, presented a first‑year update to Harrisburg City Council outlining priorities to close student achievement gaps, expand interventions and rebuild community trust.
Henry said he arrived Nov. 1 and has spent his first months meeting community members and stakeholders. He presented a “roadmap to success” built on five pillars: academic success, continued improvement, student and staff voice, accountability via data, and partnership with the community. Henry said the district recently exited state receivership but remains academically underperforming and that closing the education gap is a central focus.
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