Andrea Berry-Brown

The Wellness Committee Meeting discussed various aspects of the school's wellness program. Key topics included increasing public involvement, particularly student involvement through the student council; reviewing and improving nutrition education, including potential cooking classes; enhancing nutrition promotion through acceptable food lists, healthy snack bundles, and mailings; addressing physical activity, particularly recess policies; reviewing adherence to physical education standards; updating the school website with food service information; exploring the Nutrislice program; and considering the reopening of water fountains. The meeting also covered nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages at school.

The York City School District's 2022-2025 Comprehensive Plan addresses key challenges and leverages existing strengths to improve student outcomes. The plan focuses on strengthening instructional leadership, building community partnerships, and ensuring equitable hiring practices to create a more supportive and effective learning environment. Specific goals include improving administrator capacity to provide high-quality supervision and feedback to teachers, establishing a robust system of community partnerships aligned with student needs, and increasing the diversity of the district's workforce. The plan utilizes data-driven decision-making, focusing on improving student proficiency in ELA, math, and science, as measured by CDT data. The plan also emphasizes the development of common interim assessments and the alignment of curricular materials to Pennsylvania state standards.