Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
Student club leaders told the Colonial School District board that clubs and affinity groups help foster belonging. Administrators cited survey data showing strong adult-student connections but identified subgroups with lower belonging and pledged more targeted outreach and continued data reports.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
At the Feb. 9 Curriculum Committee meeting, Colonial Elementary leaders described PBOS value-added results, EL program restructuring with push-in supports, and schoolwide climate initiatives including a traffic-light behavior system and No Place for Hate training.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
The board recognized a championship high-school cheer team, heard student-representative reports about performances and fundraising, and received committee reports on student-club engagement, curriculum and facilities; Summer Academy dates were published.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
At a Feb. 9 Curriculum Committee meeting, Colonial SD instructional leaders highlighted districtwide math proficiency and subgroup growth while flagging reading proficiency shortfalls and outlining school improvement strategies concentrated on literacy, targeted interventions and progress monitoring.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
The Colonial School District board approved educational services agreements including a tuition placement to Purdue Hope Academy for $19,473.30 beginning March 15, 2026, and contracted therapy rates (RBT $46.80/hr; BCBA part- and full-time rates). The motions were approved in open session after executive-session discussion.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
The board approved a $1,695,550 MCIE membership-services budget (a $71,090, 4.3% increase) with Colonial School District’s contribution rising to $109,186 (up $4,509). Plans committee also reviewed a preliminary 2026–27 budget that includes a proposed 3.5% tax increase.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
At its meeting, the Colonial School District board approved the district's portion of the 2026'27 MCIA membership services budget, district summer programming and an educational services agreement for New Hope Academy, and authorized four confidential settlement agreements; student reports and committee updates were also presented.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
Two Colonial School District seniors and district staff described participating in the Black Men in Education Convening Conference and said the experience boosted students’ confidence and strengthened district recruitment and retention priorities.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
Colonial School District’s finance committee reviewed a draft 2026–27 budget that includes a recommended 3.5% tax increase, rising benefits costs and modest increases in the district’s share of intermediate-unit services; the committee also previewed extracurricular budgets and facility planning tied to enrollment growth.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Colonial SD
The board approved recommended personnel and extracurricular contracts, appointed representatives to regional education bodies, approved an educational service agreement with Devereaux School, and accepted a settlement in lieu of FAPE; policies 307 and 822 passed on second reading.