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

Notable Quotes (1)

It's like trying to build a house on Sand.

Unidentified Narrator
Sustainability of fundingDescribing the instability of relying on fluctuating grant funding for long-term educational infrastructure.

People (3)

Hanover ResearchEducational Research Firm

Provided research on the efficacy of virtual learning environments.

University of PennsylvaniaResearch Institution

Provided intensive training on the science of reading and structured literacy.

Aim InstituteResearch Institution

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.

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