Local Issues.

Middle School Renovations

The School Board has recently released the Feasibility Study on proposed renovations to Boyce and Fort Couch Middle Schools.

Currently there are three proposals.  To review these proposals click here

Each of these proposals comes with a price tag and with current debt already at $70 million the additional debt will come close to the district's $125 million dollar ceiling.

Proposal 1--basic renovation

ACT 1

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed Special Session Act 1 in July 2006.  The Act requires that every school district appoint a commission of citizens to study the local ramifications of ACT 1.  Acting in accordance to this law, USCSD has appointed the Tax Study Commission.  Below are links which will help to explain Act 1.

Middle School PSSA Scores

The School Board has asked the Administration to report on actions which can be taken to boost scores on state test which are well below benchmarks set by elementary grades and high school.  Directors called for a review of curriculum in light of unspectacular performance of 5th  grade students on PSSA reading and math tests.

SAT Scores in Pa.