Board Update

A recap of the Board meeting held May 19, 2021

The Reading Community City School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The district has returned to in-person Board meetings in the Media Center at 810 East Columbia. Attendance may be limited according to state guidelines. Meetings are streamed and archived here.

Monday, May 24, 11:30 am Community Chat, Voorhees Park Tuesday, May 25, 5 & 6 pm Preschool graduation Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 pm GRADUATION, READING VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM Thursday, May 27 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY RELEASE Elementary - 12:30 pm Middle School and High School - 12:10 pm Thursday, May 27, 7:00 pm Rain Date for Graduation, Reading Veterans Memorial Stadium Thursday, May 27, 2 morning sessions Eighth Grade Recognition Reminder - Each student can have 3 guests TOTAL Tuesday, June 1, 8:00 am Community Chat, Reading Media Center

Master Schedule Update

Superintendent Jason Enix delivered his report to the Board and discussed planning for the upcoming school year. You can view his report here. The new 7-12 Master Schedule is complete, including new course offerings. Most of our students are fully scheduled for next year. Teaching assignments and classroom assignments will be completed soon.

Academic Recovery

Students are being identified for the 7-12 Academic Enrichment/Intervention program, and the credit recovery for high school students. Work is ongoing to staff these programs.

Jr/Sr High School Principal Search

Meetings have taken place to get stakeholder input on the hiring of a new principal for Reading Junior/Senior High School. Focus groups were held with students and staff members, and a community forum was held to get feedback from the Reading community on the qualities, values, and characteristics that are important in the next principal. 25 people have applied, with 9 going through the initial screening. A hiring committee will begin interviews next week, with a goal of making a recommendation to the Board during the June 2 work session.

Wellness and Community Outreach Coordinator Hired

The Board approved the hiring of Stephanie Glad as the district’s new Wellness and Community Outreach Coordinator, effective August 1, 2021. The Board also approved the hiring of Pam Pinnix as Building Secretary for Reading Elementary. Several other staffing changes were approved as the result of vacancies, transfers, and retirements. These are positions funded through federal pandemic funds and those included in the Five-Year Forecast.

Reminder: Early Dismissal on Last Day

Students who will be in class on the last day of school, Thursday, May 27, will be released early. Dismissal will take place at 12:10 pm for RHS and RMS, and 12:30 pm for RES giving all of our Blue Devil families an early start to summer break!

Graduation at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Graduation will be taking place in person, at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The outdoor venue will allow us to accommodate more guests for our graduates. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 pm, with a rain date of Thursday, May 27. Additional details will be communicated to families directly from the high school.

Community Chats

Our Reading Schools Community Chats continue. Superintendent Jason Enix and Treasurer Colette Lewis will be at Vorhees Park on Monday, May 25 beginning at 11:30 am. Sign-up here.

Free Summer Lunch Program

Reading will be offering free summer lunch to all children ages 1-18, beginning June 7. Additional information can be found on the district website here.

Reminder: Kindergarten Registration

A reminder that if your child will be five years old by September 30, 2021, they are eligible for Kindergarten this fall. There are several steps to register, but you can begin the process here. Please be sure to complete every step of the process, so we can begin our planning for fall.