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Board committee urges plan to address middle-school reading gaps

Shippensburg Area School District Board of Directors · February 23, 2026
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Summary

A curriculum committee update highlighted concerns about middle-school ELA performance and asked administration to present targeted intervention plans, noting limited current coverage for eighth grade and asking what resources would be required to improve outcomes.

Members of the board’s curriculum and student engagement committee told the full board they are concerned about middle-school English Language Arts achievement and want a clearer plan from administration on how to address students who score well below grade level.

Committee members said current intervention…

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