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Niskayuna district reports progress on SHAPE assessment, plans mental‑health team and universal screener
Summary
District presenters said the SHAPE assessment shows progress since 2022 — especially in tier‑1 work — but flagged gaps in impact measurement. The district will form a mental‑health team this spring and research a universal screener to align data and interventions.
Tim Fowler, assistant superintendent for student support services, told the Academic Committee that the district’s recently completed SHAPE (School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation) assessment found measurable growth since 2022 but also identified persistent gaps in impact measurement and data systems.
Fowler said the SHAPE review — a national, research‑based rubric for school mental‑health systems — was completed by a broad team of counselors, psychologists, social workers and instructional leaders. He described the seven assessment domains and said the district has “nearly doubled our tier 1 efforts” since the prior review, citing the adoption of a universal SEL…
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