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Niagara-Wheatfield elementary leaders cite safety upgrades and rising literacy scores
Summary
Elementary school leaders told the Niagara-Wheatfield board that new safety procedures and technology for reunification are in place, and they presented ELA proficiency gains and a drop in students identified as high risk, while piloting new grades 3–5 literacy curriculum.
Elementary-school leaders told the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District board that renewed safety planning, new technology for reunification and a districtwide focus on literacy are producing measurable improvements in student outcomes.
In a presentation to the board, Jeff Kacisha, principal of Colonial Village, and members of the elementary curriculum team outlined three goals: a safe and inclusive school environment, accelerated student learning and increased family engagement. "So when we're looking at the safe and inviting inclusive facility ... it starts with our safety team," Kacisha said.
The presenters described updated reunification plans, tighter after-school lockdown procedures and a new cardiac arrest plan they said is…
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