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Board approves Continuous Improvement Plan; four schools remain designated underperforming
Summary
After curriculum staff reviewed underperforming designations and school plans, the board approved the district Continuous Improvement Plan; Chester Park School of the Arts, Chester Park Colt, Chester Middle and Chester High remain on the state’s underperforming list.
The Chester County School Board approved the district’s Continuous Improvement Plan during its January meeting after a presentation by curriculum staff about supports for underperforming schools.
Dr. Rhonda Kelsey and district curriculum staff presented the timeline and rubric used for school improvement plans required under state rules. The district said it submitted plans to the State Department of Education and will review progress quarterly. Staff identified Chester Park School of the Arts, Chester Park Colt, Chester Middle School and Chester High School as underperforming based on 2023–24 report card ratings: some schools remained on the list from the prior year and one school, Chester Park Colt, had dropped to unsatisfactory.
Curriculum staff explained the rubric phases—diagnose and prioritize needs, select improvement strategies, plan and implement, then monitor and revise—and said schools rate themselves on practice levels (beginning, emerging, developing, practicing). Board members asked about cost entries on the plans (one school showed zero for strategy costs) and whether similar math strategies were being aligned across elementary schools; staff said some costs may be covered by district funds and that district staff meet with school leadership to align strategies and provide tiered support.
The board approved the Continuous Improvement Plan by raised‑hand vote. District staff said they will submit the finalized plans to the state and continue monitoring evidence of implementation, including weekly or biweekly visits by district instructional leaders and principal surveys.
