East Pennsboro Republican School Board Strategic Direction

Some of the highlights that we will build upon:

• No Cell Phone policy at the elementary and middle school levels along with restricted use at the high school
• Building scores at the high school level are at #4 in the central Pennsylvania area – these scores take into consideration, Keystone testing, graduation rates, truancy rates etc.
• Middle School and Elementary schools building scores have improved and are all above State averages with expected further improvements
• Delivered consecutive Balanced budgets that did not need a maximum tax increase. In fact, the increases were 58% and 49% of the maximum tax index
• Improved our S&P outlook from Negative to Stable over the past two years
• Increased the safety of children in all schools by adding a second SRO (School Resource Officer – Police) and implementing Bus Patrol (Security Cameras to detect traffic violators)
• Addition of a Girls Varsity Wrestling Team
• Enhanced our Current Reading Curriculum at the elementary level with a new Learn to Read Program. Early indicators suggest this will significantly boost our learning at this level.
• Build upon one of the best Special Education Programs in Central Pennsylvania with ‘Coffee Fridays’ and enhancing our Panther Pack(Student Food Bank) program.
• Enhanced Academic programs by Paying for AP Exams and advanced academic opportunity with Thaddeus Stephens College.
• Increase in our Music Programs at all levels.

We Look forward to serving our Children in the best way possible by giving them the opportunities to grown and Learn within the East Pennsboro School system.