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Southern Columbia highlights MTSS expansion, new autism supports and districtwide writing progression
Summary
District administrators described expansion of an elementary autistic support classroom, rollout of the TeachTown curriculum and a K–12 writing progression (TDA), and said MTSS referrals and a child-study process now cover roughly 40 students in tiers 2–3 while SEL and small-group interventions are expanding.
Southern Columbia Area School District administrators on Feb. 28 described multiple changes to classroom supports aimed at improving student outcomes, particularly for students with disabilities and those needing tiered academic or social‑emotional support.
Mrs. Bowlby, who the presentation identified as the district’s special‑education lead, said the district launched an elementary autistic‑support classroom after a 2024 board proposal and is partnering with the CSIU educational consultant for ongoing coaching and training. “Based on the recommendation from the educational consultant, we did send three members of the autistic support program to attend a three‑day training specifically focused on teaching students with autism or other developmental…
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