Michael McCree

The board meeting included the Superintendent's report regarding staffing changes, band student achievements, and upcoming summer programs. Financial agenda items involved approval of general fund bills, the Intermediate Unit operating budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, land assessment appeals, and resolutions for charter school funding reform and equity, inclusion, and diversity. Several district policies regarding discrimination, trauma-informed approaches, telework, and student discipline were presented for a second reading or adoption. Human resources actions included the approval of substitute teachers, custodial staff hires, and professional employee staffing changes. Additionally, the board approved spring athletic coaching appointments and renewed a behavioral health services agreement.

The Crestwood School District's strategic direction, as outlined within this guide, is centered on a mission to support personalized learning, ensuring students are college and career-ready upon graduation. The vision emphasizes a commitment to respect, integrity, community, excellence, and teamwork in all operations. Core values highlight the belief that all students can acquire knowledge, skills, integrity, creativity, and adaptability, while fostering an appreciation for lifelong learning and respect for diverse populations. The district is dedicated to nurturing individual potential, providing a safe and orderly learning environment, and developing responsible, productive citizens.

This document details the Crestwood School District's improvement plan for special education services, identifying key areas for enhancement and detailing proposed activities. It focuses on improving compliance and outcomes across indicators such as timely initial evaluations, secondary transition, and assessment participation and proficiency for students with IEPs. The plan outlines strategies including implementing tracking systems, professional development, enhancing collaboration between special and general education teachers, and utilizing research-based interventions. It also addresses the oversight of special education services for non-resident and incarcerated students.

This document is a companion guide to the Pennsylvania Family Engagement Framework, designed to empower families by explaining standards for strong, equal partnerships in children's development and education. It focuses on six key components of effective family engagement: strengths-based, culturally and linguistically responsive, bi-directional, trust-centered, family-centered, and equitable. Additionally, it outlines foundational practices for learning communities and six specific standards for family engagement, covering areas such as connecting to resources, building partnerships, supporting learning, connecting with other families, advocacy, and supporting transitions. The overall vision is to promote academic success, improve children's health, emotional well-being, and social skills, and strengthen the entire community, ultimately leading to positive outcomes for children.

This document outlines the Crestwood School District's profile and areas of improvement and planning, specifically for special education students. It details performance across various indicators, including student enrollment demographics, suspension/expulsion rates, disproportionate representation, and evaluation timeliness. A key focus area is addressing low participation rates for students with IEPs in state assessments (ELA and Math) from the 2020-2021 reporting period, with plans to improve participation for Spring 2023. The plan also describes the district's method for identifying students with specific learning disabilities and confirms no significant disproportionality in placement or discipline.