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Wilson Middle School approved for third year of targeted support plan for English learners
Summary
Board approved Wilson Middle School's third-year Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan to address English learner needs; teachers detailed outreach, data collection and staff training efforts.
The Carlisle Area School District board on Thursday approved Wilson Middle School's Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan for 2025-26, a three-year program the Pennsylvania Department of Education uses when a school requires focused improvement for specific student groups.
School leaders, English learner teachers and administrators presented the plan and described outreach to families, data collection and additional staff training aimed at improving outcomes for English learners. Board members praised teacher engagement and parent outreach work during the presentation.
Why it matters: The ATSI designation triggers a formalized, multi-year improvement plan targeting areas where student subgroups need additional support. For Wilson Middle School the plan focuses on English learner programs and includes strategies to help parents and teachers better understand and support English learners.
What presenters described
- Program elements: The plan emphasizes parent and teacher outreach, data collection and dissemination, staff training on instruction for students whose first language is not English, and celebration of student success to promote engagement.
- Staff participation: Principal Mr. Evans, Assistant Principal Ms. Casay, English learner lead Tiffany Belsard and ELD teachers Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Strickland attended the meeting and shared classroom-level perspectives. Board members said the presence of teachers provided a helpful, personal view of challenges and progress.
- Community engagement: A pizza event for English learner families drew attendance and recent program graduates spoke about their experiences; board members noted the event and praised family engagement.
Vote and outcome
The board approved the Wilson Middle School ATSI plan by voice vote. The transcript records "aye" and "motion carries"; no individual roll-call tallies appear in the recorded public remarks.
Background
The ATSI process is used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to require targeted interventions when specific student groups do not meet state expectations; the district said Wilson is entering the third year of a three-year ATSI plan focused on the English learner population.
Ending
Board members commended the teachers and administrators for outreach and student-support strategies and approved the 2025-26 ATSI plan as posted to AgendaManager.
