Donegal School District

This document introduces the 'Donegal Life Ready' initiative, which defines the essential skills and characteristics students are expected to attain for success beyond the district. The core attributes include wellness and empathy, problem-solving abilities, effective communication, personal responsibility, honesty and integrity, and perseverance through grit and work ethic. The overarching goal is to prepare each student for their unique life path.

This document outlines the draft for the Donegal School District's 2023-2026 Comprehensive Plan. The draft was presented to the School Board on November 10, 2022, and is awaiting formal approval by December 8, 2022, prior to submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

This document outlines the Donegal School District's ARP ESSER Health and Safety Plan, detailing strategies for preventing and mitigating COVID-19. Key areas include ensuring the safe reopening and operation of school facilities, maintaining continuity of services for academic and socio-emotional needs, and adhering to CDC recommendations. Specific policies address universal masking (optional, subject to mandate), physical distancing, hand hygiene, facility cleaning and ventilation, contact tracing, diagnostic testing referrals, vaccination encouragement, accommodations for students with disabilities, and coordination with health officials.

This document outlines the Donegal School District's status and improvement plans concerning various special education indicators. It indicates that the district is not flagged for most indicators, including suspension/expulsion, disproportionate representation, and timely initial evaluations. Key improvement activities focus on providing trauma training for all staff to better support students within general education environments and training special education teachers on how to write comprehensive transition plans and create meaningful transition goals. The district employs a Discrepancy Model for identifying students with specific learning disabilities and has successfully completed all prior monitoring corrective action and improvement plans.

The Comprehensive Plan for Donegal School District aims to guide the district with its vision of 'Every Name, Every Need; One Tribe', focusing on fostering a supportive and connected school community. The plan prioritizes increasing partnerships with community organizations to expand career exploration opportunities, including job shadowing and internships. Additionally, it emphasizes improving K-12 student achievement through continuous professional development in high-impact teaching strategies.