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Cheltenham SD principals outline data-driven school improvement plans as district begins state-required comprehensive planning
Summary
Interim and building principals told the Educational Affairs Committee they are expanding targeted small‑group instruction, screening tools and student supports after district data showed progress on behavior but gaps in proficiency. The district is on a Phase 3 timeline with a plan due March 31, 2025.
Dr. Savage, chairing the Educational Affairs meeting, opened by reminding the committee that the district is in a Phase 3 PDE cycle and must submit a comprehensive plan by March 31, 2025.
"The comprehensive planning process is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education," Dr. Savage said, and the district has aligned its strategic plan pillars with PDE's Future Ready framework.
Interim Principal Nelson (Elkins Park Intermediate School) said the school has implemented two-week clustered walkthroughs to monitor small-group instruction, introduced the FastBridge universal screener, expanded before- and after-school tutoring and redeployed encore teachers to run daily 25-minute support blocks. "We have a…
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