CSD Strategic Use of Funds to Improve Student Outcomes 2021- 2024
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Centennial School District (CSD) funding allocation 2021-2024
Impact of ESSER grants on student academic performance
Strategies for teaching and learning improvement
Implementation of evidence-based early literacy programs
Expansion of one-to-one technology in K-5
Centennial Virtual Learning Academy (CVLA) performance
Strategic use of assessment platforms for real-time progress tracking
Partnerships with research institutions for professional development
Organizational restructuring and new coordinator roles
Impact of budget cuts on academic and support programs
Success rates for vulnerable student populations (English Learners, low income, IEP)
Sustainability of educational gains amid funding reductions
Areas of Interest (5)
- The fragility of academic gains when temporary federal funding ends.
- Contradiction between administrative budget cuts and the need for evidence-based specialist roles.
- Success of targeted spending for English Learners and economically disadvantaged students.
- Case study on the effectiveness of non-traditional tools like AI chatbots and virtual learning in K-5.
- Long-term impact of discontinuing high-level professional partnerships after budget shortfalls.
Notable Quotes (1)
It's like trying to build a house on Sand.
Sustainability of fundingDescribing the instability of relying on fluctuating grant funding for long-term educational infrastructure.
People (3)
Hanover ResearchEducational Research FirmProvided research on the efficacy of virtual learning environments.
Provided research on the efficacy of virtual learning environments.
University of PennsylvaniaResearch InstitutionProvided intensive training on the science of reading and structured literacy.
Provided intensive training on the science of reading and structured literacy.
Aim InstituteResearch InstitutionCollaborated on brain science and evidence-based teaching strategies.
Collaborated on brain science and evidence-based teaching strategies.
Places Mentioned
Centennial School District (CSD)Southeast PennsylvaniaIntermediate Unit 22 (PIU22)
Events & Meetings (3)
- 2017: Baseline academic performance tracking begins
- 2021-2024: Primary funding and implementation period
- Post-2024: Budget reduction and austerity phase
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
ESSER Grant Allocations
$7 million total grant, with 92% allocated to teaching/learning and the remainder to safety/operations.