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Public urges clearer academic goals and STEAM program focus
Summary
Residents asked the board how shared services would affect student achievement, urged more rigorous academics, and questioned the goals of the district STEAM program and post-graduation outcomes relative to Delaware Valley (Del Val).
During the public comment period Ms. Mano pressed the board on academic rigor and program goals, asking "how we would evaluate if shared services are successful and asked about impact on student achievement" and inquiring about the STEAM program's stated goals and the percentage of graduating students who do not attend Delaware Valley (Del Val).
The minutes show the board did not provide comparative performance data during the meeting. Speakers emphasized social-emotional learning in addition to test-score gains; the record notes one commenter said test scores are up but that attention to social-emotional needs remains important.
