Michael S Dadey

The strategic overview details the Greater Johnstown School District's commitment to creating and sustaining a learning community where all students achieve high standards for success in a diverse global society. It envisions an effective learning environment fostering teamwork, individuality, community, and technology integration. The plan emphasizes a clear educational design encompassing curriculum, professional development, positive behavior support, and strong partnerships. Core values include Community, Academics, Lifelong Learning, and Reputation, with an overarching goal of investing in every child's success.

The Records Management Plan provides comprehensive guidance for district staff on managing district records. It outlines procedures for identifying, storing, maintaining, duplicating, and disposing of records, adhering to Board Policy 800. Key components include defining roles for a Records Coordinator and Management Committee, detailing annual review processes, establishing a comprehensive list of record types with retention schedules, and specifying systems for storage, retrieval, preservation, and electronic record flow. The plan also covers protocols for updating records, responding to emergencies, authorizing record access, and managing litigation, all aimed at ensuring efficient and compliant record-keeping.

The board meeting agenda included several committee reports and action items. Key discussions involved the approval of General Fund and Cafeteria Fund bills for January 2025, the procurement of equipment for the music production services and a skid steer loader for the buildings and operations committee, and the adoption of various educational policies and service agreements, including a high-impact tutoring pilot and psychiatric educational services. Personnel actions were extensive, covering numerous staff appointments for administrative and support positions, summer program staffing, leave of absence requests, resignations, retirements, and the authorization to advertise various vacancies.

The Board discussed and approved various items across multiple committees. The Buildings and Operations Committee obtained approval for the District's All Hazards Plan. The Education Committee approved a Letter of Agreement with the Alternative Community Resource Program, 2020-2021 bus routes, a STEM agreement, speech therapy services, the Occupational Advisory Committee roster, the Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan, and an Emergency Instructional Time Template. The Personnel and Negotiations Committee approved revisions to job descriptions, leaves of absence, long-term substitute and paraprofessional appointments, the creation of new positions, and contracts for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. The Athletics and Student Activities Committee approved the 2020-2021 Annual Booster Organization renewal.

This document outlines the Greater Johnstown School District's special education improvement and planning activities, focusing on various IDEA indicators. It details strategies to enhance student outcomes, particularly addressing graduation rates through interventions like attendance improvement plans, academic support programs including tutoring and credit recovery, and comprehensive guidance services. The plan also monitors indicators related to dropouts, assessments, education environments, parent involvement, early childhood transition, post-school outcomes, and addresses identification methods for specific learning disabilities, ensuring the district is not flagged for significant disproportionality in placement or discipline.