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West York Area students preview 'Frozen' and Lincoln Way showcases reading program
Summary
Students gave a preview of West York Area High School’s production of Disney’s Frozen and Lincoln Way Elementary presented its data-driven approach to early-grade reading, highlighting small-group instruction and benchmark gains.
West York Area High School students gave the school board a brief preview of their production of Disney’s Frozen and Lincoln Way Elementary School showed how data teams shape early-grade reading instruction.
Maura, a senior at West York Area High School who said she plays Elsa, told the board, "Our shows are going to be on February 27 and February 28 at 7 and March 1 at 2," and asked the audience to take from the production "that we can learn to love those around us despite their flaws." Drama department head Deirdre Casey introduced the performance and thanked the adults who support the program.
At Lincoln Way Elementary, leadership team members Scott Shirey and Jessica Shewhart described the building’s use of running records, benchmark assessments and regular teacher conversations to plan instruction. "Teachers transform the data into impact and action daily," Shirey said, describing tiered instruction and targeted small groups for second- and third-grade readers. Presenters credited reading specialists and trained aides with helping students grow in comprehension and accuracy.
The Lincoln Way presentation included a short video of classroom practice. Presenters noted that teacher Gloria Maldonado largely produced the video; staff also used an AI tool to generate bingo cards used during the board viewing. Student council vice president Fiona Myers reminded the board of district events tied to the productions and community engagement, including the art and multicultural fair scheduled for March 26 at the high school.
Why it matters: The preview and instructional presentation highlighted two district priorities — extracurricular arts opportunities and early-grade reading proficiency — areas that influence student engagement and longer-term academic outcomes. The board heard concrete dates and outreach plans for performances and was given examples of how assessment data is translated into classroom grouping and targeted instruction.
The district is encouraging community attendance at the performances and upcoming events; staff said they will continue producing periodic updates on building-level projects and student programming.
