TLE committee highlights AP Honor Roll gains, adopts Act 339 counseling plan summary and approves MyPerspectives for grades 6—10
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The Teaching, Learning & Equity committee reviewed AP Honor Roll results, received an Act 339 comprehensive counseling-plan overview, approved Savvas MyPerspectives for grades 6—10, and approved a three-year contract for the district's student data and MTSS platform.
At the Teaching, Learning & Equity meeting on Feb. 17, the West Chester Area School District highlighted AP Honor Roll recognition for the class of 2025, presented its Act 339 comprehensive counseling plan, and approved several instructional and technology items.
Dr. Zigmont presented AP Honor Roll results for the 2024—25 year, showing the district had multiple high schools recognized by the College Board: two schools were in the silver range and one in the bronze, with the district's performance improving versus 2024. The presenter said 22% of the 684 qualifying Pennsylvania schools earned placement on the 2025 AP Honor Roll.
Kate Colter and Bridget Ritter summarized the district's Act 339 comprehensive counseling plan. They described a structured, K—12 approach that includes academic, career and social-emotional domains; they counted 45 district counselors and intervention specialists (1 per elementary, 3 per middle, 5—6 per high school and 1 career counselor per feeder pattern) and said the district contracts 13 mental health specialists through the intermediate unit. Colter and Ritter emphasized MTSS expansion, the Linked platform for assessment/analytics, and Career Compass updates.
Miss Bailey presented the secondary ELA review and pilot process. After department pilots and committee review, the team recommended Savvas MyPerspectives as the core instructional resource for grades 6—10. Bailey described hardcover textbooks plus online tools, Schoology integration, professional learning supports and a plan to continue curriculum development for grades 11 and 12 next year. Board members asked about diversity gaps; Bailey acknowledged areas to supplement and said teachers would integrate novels and local curriculum to fill identified gaps.
The committee also approved continuation of an AASA consulting partnership for the Portrait of a Graduate work, agreed to spring booster/athletic club listings, and approved a three-year contract for the district's student data warehouse/MTSS platform (referred to variously as Linked/Linkit/"Lincoln" in the presentation). Staff described district rollout, training and plans for continued teacher and MTSS-team support. In each case the committee voted in favor.