Principal Brown and other STEM leaders told the Dec. 17 meeting that students have shown strong assessment participation and gains: 479 of 511 students completed the fall ELA MAP assessment (92.4%) and 465 of 511 completed the math assessment (≈90%). Brown highlighted extracurricular and college‑and‑career supports, including two student athletes who signed national letters of intent.

The meeting included presentations by a newly formed student‑led multicultural committee at STEM and by the Department of Student Success and Engagement. The department lead reported that restorative practices and social‑emotional learning (SEL) initiatives are being implemented across schools, and that district staff are expanding parent engagement and food/hygiene support operations. “We had an audit for McKinney‑Vento…out of 102 possible points, we got 102,” the Student Success presenter said, noting the district currently lists 82 students served under McKinney‑Vento supports (in‑district, out‑of‑district, and cyber placements) and that the program is growing.

Presenters enumerated partnerships that support students—Children’s Hospital for trauma‑informed services, community sororities, local universities and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit—and previewed plans for a district food pantry and youth panels at regional conferences. STEM’s leaders and student representatives emphasized student voice in planning and multicultural events, while Main Street Elementary highlighted attendance increases (students at 90%+ attendance rose from 62% last December to 72% this year) and PBIS fidelity improvements.

District staff encouraged continued community involvement and said resources and calendars will be shared with families. The presenters tied programs to measurable indicators—attendance rates, MAP participation, Naviance completion—and to upcoming training for staff and families.