The meeting included a presentation on the district's amended recovery plan, with updates on committee training, partnerships, and real estate tax increases. Key discussion points covered the attendance, climate, and culture department initiatives, including the youth court program and restorative justice efforts. Additional topics included the district's steady enrollment numbers, upcoming family engagement and homecoming events, the implementation of a new cell phone policy, and student representative updates from STEM Academy and Chester High School. Furthermore, academic achievements were celebrated, such as AP exam results and the performance of the High-Q team.
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The meeting included updates on the amended recovery plan, development of internal and public dashboards, and collaboration with the University of Virginia. Celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month and Rosh Hashanah were mentioned, along with National Suicide Prevention Month. Updates were provided on the 21st-century program, the Global Schools initiative, and donations from Kimberly Clark. Enrollment numbers, the fresh fruits and vegetables program, and transportation updates were discussed. The IT department's work on the recovery plan dashboard and completion of help desk tickets were highlighted. Student success and engagement, finance updates, personnel updates, special education updates, and pupil services were also addressed. Academic department updates, homecoming, and various district highlights were shared, including the back-to-school resource fair, bell-ringing ceremonies, and partnerships with organizations. The meeting also included presentations from CUSA and Toby Farms.
Sep 25, 2025·Board meeting
Receiver's Meeting Meeting
The meeting included updates on the amended recovery plan, the development of an internal dashboard, and the work with the University of Virginia. Celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month and Rosh Hashanah were mentioned, along with National Suicide Prevention Month. Updates were provided on the 21st-century program, the Global Schools initiative, and donations from Kimberly Clark. Enrollment numbers, the fresh fruits and vegetables program, and transportation updates were shared. The IT department's work on the recovery plan dashboard and help desk tickets was highlighted. Updates on student success, finance, personnel, special education, pupil services, and academic departments were given. Homecoming was announced, and highlights from the back-to-school resource fair, bell-ringing ceremonies, and partnerships with organizations like the Philadelphia Union and Sigas were shared. The opening of the Chester High School library and upcoming events were mentioned.
Sep 25, 2025·Board meeting
Receiver Meeting
The meeting involved the superintendent's report which detailed progress on the amended recovery plan, including plans to develop internal and public-facing dashboards with IT support. Updates were provided on collaboration with the University of Virginia for school and district leaders regarding the recovery plan. District highlights covered Hispanic Heritage Month, Rashashana, and Suicide Prevention Month, along with reminders about the 21st Century Program registration deadline. A significant focus was placed on the Global Schools Initiative, a collaboration with the city of Chester supported by Governor Shapiro, which includes an after-school program focused on global air quality for middle school students. Other updates included thanking Kimberly Clark for donations, reporting enrollment nearing 3,300 students, commencing the fresh fruits and vegetables program, providing transportation updates, IT department progress on the recovery plan dashboard and help desk ticket resolution, and student success initiatives like multicultural committees and tracking displaced students (now at 41). Finance updates included upgrading accounting software with a projected November 1st go-live date. Personnel updates mentioned the introduction of a high-deductible insurance option and partnership opportunities for staff seeking special education certification. Special education focused on a parent engagement workshop, and pupil services discussed the upcoming student, family, and staff survey, implementation of 311 intervention plans, and restorative practices at select academies. Academic updates covered professional development sessions and 99% enrollment in PreK. School presentations followed, starting with Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA) detailing goals for K-2 ELA, Math (PSSAs and iReady Diagnostic 3), K-5 ELA, and attendance awareness, including tiered mailing strategies and noting various arts partnerships. Toby Farms presented its vision for learning, focusing on academic, social, emotional, and technological needs, with goals set for ELA proficiency on state assessments for grades 6-8.
