Shikellamy High School

For other meanings of Shikellamy, see Shikellamy (disambiguation).
Shikellamy High School
Address
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, 17801-3297
United States
Information
Type Public
Opened 1929
School board 9 locally elected members
School district Shikellamy School District
Superintendent Mr. Patrick M. Kelley, contract August 2012 - June 30, 2016 Salary $125,000 (2013)[1][2]
Director Brad R Skelton, Athletics
Principal Michael Hubicki SHS
Principal Mary Murphy-Kahn, MS
Vice principal Brandy Wiest, SHS
Faculty 41 teachers (2013),[3] 50 teachers (2010)[4]
Grades 7th - 12th
Age 12 years old to 21 years old special education
Number of students 1,321 pupils 7th - 12th (2012), 895 pupils 9th through12 (2009-10) [5]
 • Grade 7 232 (2012)
 • Grade 8 224 (2012)
 • Grade 9 242 (2012), 249 (2010)
 • Grade 10 221 (2012), 225
 • Grade 11 206 (2012), 204
 • Grade 12 196 (2012), 217 (2010)
Language English
Team name Shikellamy Braves
Feeder schools 4 elementary schools
Tuition rate 2012 $9,786.03
Website http://www.shikbraves.org/site/default.aspx?domainid=76

Shikellamy High School is a public, combined high school/middle school located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA. The building was built in 1929. It is part of the Shikellamy School District. It is the sole public, middle school and senior high school for the communities of Northumberland, Point Township, Rockefeller Township, Snydertown Borough, the City of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta Township. Shikellamy Middle School High School is a federally designated Title I school. The school serves 1,321 pupils students in grades 7th-12th in 2013-2014. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[6] In 2006, the District's 7th through 12th enrollment was 1,573 pupils.[7]

In 2011, the Shikellamy School Board made a controversial decision to realigned the school to include grades 7 and 8. The Shikellamy High School added a new addition, extending into the old tennis courts. The addition allowed for a larger gym, cafeteria, and band room. They also made substantial upgrades of the football facilities.

Graduation Rate

In 2013, Shikellamy School District's graduation rate was 78%.[8] In 2012, Shikellamy High School's graduation rate was 77.73%. In 2011, Shikellamy High School reported an 79.25% graduation rate.[9] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Shikellamy High School's rate was 79.25% for 2010.[10]

Former AYP graduation rate:

The District's graduation policy is that if proficiency is not achieved on mathematics and reading PSSAs, a retest will be administered during the senior year for deficient subject areas. Failure to achieve proficiency in the retest requires a passing grade on a final examination and a passing course grade for any and all deficient subject areas reported by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. The student must pass both the course and the final examination in order to graduate. If a student fails to show evidence of this proficiency, the student can achieve a Shikellamy diploma by passing a summer school course or by returning for an additional school year to achieve a passing grade.

The curriculum is under revision to align it with the 1999 Pennsylvania Academic Standards. These standards are assessed in the third through eighth and eleventh grades under the guise of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. These tests last several days and cover Reading, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, and Science. Revision of the Shikellamy School District's mathematics curriculum, to bring it into compliance with Chapter 4 regulations of 2000, began in fall 2007.[17]

In 2007, Shikellamy School District was awarded two state grants to improve the education of their high school students. The administration announced the receipt of a three year Project 720 grant of $270,000.[18] Some of these dollars will be used to revise the graduation project to include a career component. The district was also awarded a $339,000 grant to infuse technology into the core curriculum of the high school.[19] The Classrooms for the Future grant provides laptop computers for English, math, science and social studies classrooms.[20] Additionally, the state will cover the salary of a part-time teacher technology coach whose role is to assist the teachers in using the equipment and software effectively to improve their instruction.

Academic achievement

2013 School Performance Profile

Shikellamy High School achieved 67.6 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 76% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 65.5% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 46% showed on grade level science understanding.[21]

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) History

In 2012, Shikellamy High School declined further to Corrective Action II Second year status due to continuing low student achievement. The School missed all metrics measured in both reading and mathematics.[22] In 2011, Shikellamy High School declined to Corrective Action II first year status due to declining student achievement. It was revealed that a teacher had given copies of the PSSAs to students to practice for the exams. The principal was permitted to resign and the issue was reported to the state.[23] In 2010, Shikellamy High School achieved Making Progress: in Corrective Action I status on student achievement. In 2009, the school was in Corrective Action I status due to chronic, low student academic achievement.[24]

In 2009, Shikellamy High School ranked 464th out of 666 Pennsylvania high schools for the reading and mathematics achievement of its students.[25]

Shikellamy High School was placed under Needs Improvement Level 1 designation in No Child Left Behind for the low mathematics test scores for economically disadvantaged students in 2008.[26] In 2006-2007, the school moved into Improvement Level II due to low math and reading scores and a declining graduation rate. Multiple explanations for the chronically low results were offered by the district's superintendent.[27] In 2009, an inadequate number of Shikellamy High School students were on grade level for the fourth year in a row.[28] Due to poor performance on state standards testing coupled with inadequate improvement over time, the high school was moved to Corrective Action 1 in 2009. The state has provided extensive resources to assist the school in improving its education program through a School Improvement Planning process as dictated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Further interventions will be used to meet the needs of the students. Of Pennsylvania's 3115 public schools, 53 are in Corrective Action 1 and another 169 are in Corrective Action 2. In 2009, 468 of the state's 500 school districts met all Adequate Yearly Progress targets.[29]

In 2008, the Pittsburgh Business Times ranked the Shikellamy School District 425th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts based on three years of PSSA scores in: reading, writing, mathematics and one year of science.[30] In 2007, the District was ranked 434th of 500 districts.[31]

In 2006, Shikellamy High School ranked 384th out 607 Pennsylvania high schools based on student academic achievement in mathematics and reading. In 2005, the high school was ranked 384th out of 606 public high schools in Pennsylvania.[32]

PSSAs:

Pennsylvania System of School Assessments, commonly called PSSAs are No Child Left Behind Act related examinations which were administered from 2003 through 2012, in all Pennsylvania public high schools. The exams were administered in the Spring of each school year. The goal was for 100% of students to be on grade level or better in reading and mathematics, by the Spring of 2014. The tests focused on the state's Academic Standards for reading, writing, mathematics and science. The Science exam included content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. The mathematics exam included: algebra I, algebra II, geometry and trigonometry. The standards were first published in 1998 and are mandated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education.[33]

In 2013, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changed its high school assessments to the Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Reading/literature and Biology1. The exams are given at the end of the course, rather than all in the spring of the student's 11th grade year.[34]

Reading 11th grade:
Mathematics 11th grade:

In 2010, Shikellamy High School was investigated for testing improprieties, by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. A teacher improperly provided some students with PSSA math questions in advance of the exams.[46][47] The Principal voluntarily resigned his position at the end of the school year.

Superintendent Alan Locononus acknowledged the District's shortcomings in curriculum and student expectations. He reported taking several actions to improve student academic success, including modifying the curriculum to increase rigor in the middle school and high school.[48]

Science 11th grade:

Science in Motion Shikellamy High School took advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate.[53] Susquehanna University provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.

SATs

SAT Reasoning Test 2005

Average Score 994, National Average - 1001
Verbal - 487, National Average - 497
Math - 508, National Average - 504
Students Tested - 130

In 2005, 29 students participated in two AP courses. For both English AP and History AP 48% scored 3 or better which could lead to college credits depending on the college's policies.[54]

SAT Reasoning Test 2007
Average Score 1367, National Average - 1001
Verbal - 740, National Average - 497
Math - 627, National Average - 504
Students Tested - 237

SAT Reasoning Test 2009 Shikellamy Students tested - 131
Writing Score 462, State Writing 493, National Average - 493
Verbal - 468, State - Verbal 501, National Average - 501
Math - 493, State - Math 515, National Average - 515

SAT Reasoning Test 2012 Shikellamy Students tested - 127
Writing Score 453, State Writing 480, National Average - 488
Verbal - 468, State - Verbal 491, National Average - 496
Math - 467, State - Math 501, National Average - 514

SAT Reasoning Test 2013
Writing score 467, State - 482
Verbal score 475, State - 494
Math score 484, State - 504[55]

Dual enrollment

The Shikellamy High School offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[56] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[57] For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $27,922 for the program.[58] By Pennsylvania law, this program is open to students, residing in the District who are home schooled or attend nonpublic schools. At Shikellamy High School the program is offered in association with Susquehanna University and Bloomsburg University. Courses are offered locally. Students may also attend Bloomsburg University the summer of their junior and senior years at a 75% discount rate.[59]

Graduation requirements

Among Pennsylvania's 500 public school districts, graduation requirements widely vary. The Shikellamy School Board has determined that a pupil must earn 26 credits to graduate, including: Mathematics 4 credits, Communication Arts 4 credits, Social Studies 4 credits, Science 4 credits, Computer Applications 0.5%, Physical Education 2.75 credits, Arts and Humanities 2 credits and electives 4.75 credits. Students must earn 6 credits to enter 10th grade and at least 13 credits to enter 11th grade.[60]

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students were required to complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.[61] Effective with the graduating class of 2017, the Pennsylvania State Board of Education eliminated the state mandate that students complete a culminating project in order to graduate.[62]

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, beginning with the class of 2017, public school students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, and English Literature by passing the Keystone Exams.[63] The exam is given at the end of the course. Keystone Exams replace the PSSAs for 11th grade.[64]

Students have several opportunities to pass the exam. Those who do not pass after several attempts can perform a project in order to graduate.[65][66] For the class of 2019, a Composition exam will be added. For the class of 2020, passing a civics and government exam will be added to the graduation requirements.[67] In 2011, Pennsylvania high school students field tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The statewide results were: Algebra 1 38% on grade level, Biology 35% on grade level and English Lit - 49% on grade level.[68] Individual student, school or district reports were not made public, although they were reported to district officials by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students identified as having special needs and qualifying for an Individual Educational Program (IEP) may graduate by meeting the requirements of their IEP.

Technology

The District is connected to the Internet with 4 Mb of bandwidth, burstable to 10 Mb. We are connected from one building to the other with a fiber WAN. All buildings have a wired network. The secondary buildings also have a wireless network.

The High School is equipped with a SmartBoard in every department, and in most cases, in every room. There are also 4 mobile laptop carts of 30 laptops each that can be signed out for student use in the classroom. The library has 20 desktop computers for student use. There are 4 main instructional computer labs with 28 computers each, and many mini-labs for student use in the Art, Science, English, Music, and Social Studies departments. All secondary students have their own network accounts and space to store files.

PowerSchool Parent Portal is available to parents of students in the high school. This provides parents with online information about their child's attendance and grades.[69]

Classrooms for the Future grant

The Classroom for the Future state program provided districts with hundreds of thousands of extra state funding to buy laptop computers for each core curriculum high school class (English, Science, History, Math) and paid for teacher training to optimize the computers use. The state grant requires the district hire a part-time technology coach, whose role is to assist the teachers in using the equipment and software effectively to improve their instruction. The salary is covered by the grant.[70] The program was funded from 2006-2009. Shikellamy School District applied, but was denied funding in 2006-07. In 2007-08, the District received $316,667. The District received $57,023 in 2008-09 for a total of $373,690.[71][72] Among the public school districts in County the highest award was given to Shikellamy School District. The highest funding statewide was awarded to Philadelphia City School District in Philadelphia County - $9,409,073. The grant program was discontinued by Governor Edward Rendell as part of the 2009-10 state budget.

Vo-Tech

SUN Area Technical School is a regional vocational school, offering adult education classes, vocational education, and technical career training. SUN Tech serves over 1500 people annually. ISO9001 and Middle States Accredited. SUN Tech was presented with the Significant Achievement Award in Education for raising their Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award score to 648 points, a 345 point increase from 303 points in August, 2000.

Safety and bullying

Shikellamy High School administration reported there were zero incidents of bullying in the School in 2012-2013. Additionally, there was one assault of a student and no sexual incidents involving students. The local law enforcement was involved in six incidents at the schools resulting in one arrest.[73] [74]

The Middle School's administration reported there were five incidents of bullying in the School in 2012. Additionally, there was one assault of a student and no sexual incidents involving students. The local law enforcement was involved in zero incidents at the school.[75] [76]

Each year the school safety data is reported by the district to the Safe School Center which then publishes the compiled reports online. Nationally, nearly 20% of pupils report being bullied at school.[77]

In 2009, Shikellamy School District reported zero incidents of bullying in the previous school year.[78]

The Shikellamy School Board prohibits bullying by district students and employees. A policy approved in December 2008 defines bullying and cyberbullying - Policy 249. The Board directs that complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying.[79] All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students.[80] District administration are required to annually provide the following information with the district's Safe School Report: the board’s bullying policy, a report of bullying incidents in the school district, and information on the development and implementation of any bullying prevention, intervention or education programs. The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.[81][82]

Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.[83]

Wellness policy

Shikellamy School Board established a district wellness policy in 2006 - Policy 246.[84] The policy deals with nutritious meals served at school, the control of access to some foods and beverages during school hours, age appropriate nutrition education for all students, and physical education for students K-12. The policy was in response to state mandates and federal legislation (P.L. 108 - 265). The law dictates that each school district participating in a program authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq) "shall establish a local school wellness policy by School Year 2006."

The legislation placed the responsibility of developing a wellness policy at the local level so the individual needs of each district can be addressed. According to the requirements for the Local Wellness Policy, school districts must set goals for nutrition education, physical activity hat are aligned with the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education, campus food provision, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. Additionally, districts were required to involve a broad group of individuals in policy development and to have a plan for measuring policy implementation. Districts were offered a choice of levels of implementation for limiting or prohibiting low nutrition foods on the school campus. In final implementation these regulations prohibit some foods and beverages on the school campus.[85] The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the district to submit a copy of the policy for its approval.

The Shikellamy High School offers both a free school breakfast and a free or reduced-price lunch to children in low income families. All students attending the school can choose to eat breakfast and lunch. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are provided a breakfast and lunch at no cost to the family. Children from families with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level can be charged no more than 30 cents per breakfast. A foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or who is placed by a court with a caretaker household is eligible for both a free breakfast and a free lunch. Runaway, homeless and Migrant Youth are also automatically eligible for free meals.[86] The meals are partially funded with federal dollars through the United States Department of Agriculture.[87]

In 2013, the USDA issued new restrictions to foods in public schools. The rules apply to foods and beverages sold on all public school district campuses during the day. They limit vending machine snacks to a maximum of 200 calories per item. Additionally, all snack foods sold at school must meet competitive nutrient standards, meaning they must have fruits, vegetables, dairy or protein in them or contain at least 10 percent of the daily value of fiber, calcium, potassium, and Vitamin D.[88] In order to comply with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 all US public school districts are required to raise the price of their school lunches to $2.60 regardless of the actual cost of the lunch.[89]

Shikellamy School District provides health services as mandated by the Commonwealth and the federal government. Nurses are available in each building to conduct annual health screenings (data reported to the PDE and state Department of Health) and to dispense prescribed medications to students during the school day. Students can be excluded from school unless they comply with all the State Department of Health’s extensive immunization mandates. School nurses monitor each pupil for this compliance.[90] Nurses also monitor each child's weight. The District also participated in Highmark Healthy High 5 Health eTools for Schools which enabled mobile data collection of pertinent health and physical fitness screening data on students K-12 in a database held by InnerLink, Inc. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Health eTools for Schools also provided interdisciplinary research-based curriculum in nutrition, physical education and physical activity to participating districts. The program was discontinued in 2013.[91]

Extracurriculars

Shikellamy High School offers many extracurricular activities to its students. It has many clubs, including: foreign language clubs, Future Scientists/Business Leaders of America, science clubs, and community service clubs. The school is well known for its band and theatre, and forensics programs. A JROTC program is offered. The District is noncompliant with state law, due to failing to post its Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities Disclosure Form on its website.

By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the District, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[92]

According to Pennsylvania’s Safety in Youth Sports Act, all sports coaches, paid and volunteer, are required to annually complete the Concussion Management Certification Training and present the certification before coaching.[93][94]

Athletics

Shikellamy School Board has determined the eligibility to participate in school district policies.[95] Shikellamy School District is a member of the[96] for all athletics and participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Shikellamy High School is a Class AAA school.

Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. When athletic competition exceeds the regular season, additional compensation is paid.[97]

Boys
Girls
  • Basketball - AAA
  • Bowling - AAAA
  • Cross Country - AA
  • Field Hockey - AA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Soccer (Fall) - AA
  • Softball - AAA
  • Girls' Tennis - AA
  • Track and Field - AAA

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [98]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education - Ed Names and Addresses (2014). "Shikellamy School District LEA Administration".
  2. ↑ OpenPaGov.org, Shikellamy School District Payroll Report 2013, 2014
  3. ↑ US News and World Report (April 22, 2014). "High School Overview 2014".
  4. ↑ NCES, Common Core of Data Shikellamy School District, 2012
  5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, 2010
  6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Shikellamy High School 2012, September 21, 2012
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment by LEA and School, 2006-2007
  8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (October 4, 2013). "Shikellamy High School Academic Performance 2013".
  9. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2012). "SHIKELLAMY School District AYP Data Table 2012".
  10. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented".
  11. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Shikellamy School District Academic Achievement Report Card Data Table 2010".
  12. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Shikellamy High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009".
  13. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2008). "Shikellamy High School Report Card 2008".
  14. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "Shikellamy High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2007".
  15. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2006). "Shikellamy High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2006".
  16. ↑ "Shikellamy School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2005". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2005.
  17. ↑ Scott, Rob (June 15, 2007). "District to spend $55,000 on textbooks". The Daily Item.
  18. ↑ Scott, Rob, "School District gets grant", The Daily Item, August 10, 2007.
  19. ↑ Scott, Rob, (September 7, 2007). "New Software enhances Core Subjects". The Daily Item.
  20. ↑ Race, Michael, "Classrooms for the Future Schools", Pennsylvania Department of Education, August 30, 2007.
  21. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (October 4, 2013). "Shikellamy High School Academic Performance Data 2013".
  22. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2012). "SHIKELLAMY High School AYP Overview 2012".
  23. ↑ Francis Scarcella (October 7, 2011). "Shikellamy test probe".
  24. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Shikellamy High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010".
  25. ↑ Eleventh grade ranking in Pennsylvania, SchoolDigger.com. accessed April 2010
  26. ↑ 2005-2006 NCLB Report Card for Shikellamy School District
  27. ↑ Gessel, Damian, "School fails tests again", The Daily Item, August 31, 2007.
  28. ↑ Petryk, Diane, (August 10, 2009). ""Education: Five Valley Schools Miss Mark",". The Daily Item,.
  29. ↑ Press release Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Pennsylvania Schools Continue to make gains".
  30. ↑ Blacklidge, Karen, (June 6, 2007). "Valley schools all over the chart". The Daily Item.
  31. ↑ Three of top school districts in state hail from Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Business Times, May 15, 2007.
  32. ↑ High School rankings based on 2006 PSSA Math and Reading scores combined Schooldigger.com.
  33. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "State Academic Standards".
  34. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Edcuation (2014). "State Assessment System".
  35. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results".
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  37. ↑ "Central Pennsylvania Public High School Reading PSSA Ranking 2009".
  38. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "Shikellamy High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2007".
  39. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2006). "Shikellamy High School Report Card 2006".
  40. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2005). "Shikellamy School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2005".
  41. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Shikellamy High School Academic Report Card 2012" (PDF).
  42. ↑ "Central Pennsylvania High Schools 11th Grade Math PSSA results 2010".
  43. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Shikellamy School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009".
  44. ↑ "Central Pennsylvania Public High School Math PSSA Ranking 2009".
  45. ↑ Central Pennsylvania Public High School Math Ranking 2009
  46. ↑ "Education department refuses to release documents". The Daily Item. Oct 18, 2011.
  47. ↑ WKOK Radio News (October 6, 2011). "Cheating scandal investigation complete".
  48. ↑ Laepple, Wayne (September 14, 2009). "Shikellamy ditches easy math courses,". The Daily Item,.
  49. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "2011-2012 PSSA and AYP Results".
  50. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 Science PSSA and AYP Results".
  51. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Pennsylvania Science Results 2010".
  52. ↑ "11th Grade Science PSSA 2009 Central Susquehanna Valley IU16 Region ranking".
  53. ↑ The Pennsylvania Basic Education/Higher Education Science and Technology Partnership, Science in Motion annual report, 2012
  54. ↑ Shikellamy Test scores, College Prep. Standard and Poors - School Matters, http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/data/q/stid=39/llid=116/stllid=151/locid=953690/catid=860/secid=3585/compid=771/site=pes
  55. ↑ College Board (2013). "The 2013 SAT Report on College & Career Readiness".
  56. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  57. ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (March 2010). "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement".
  58. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dual Enrollment Fall Grants 2009-10, August 2009
  59. ↑ Bloomsburg University (2011). "Bloomsburg University High School Students (ACE) program".
  60. ↑ Shikellamy School District Administration (2013). "Shikellamy High School Course Selection guide 2013-14" (PDF).
  61. ↑ Pennsylvania State Board of Education. "Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements".
  62. ↑ Pennsylvania State Board of Education, Proposed changes to Chapter 4, May 10, 2012
  63. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Keystone Exam Overview" (PDF).
  64. ↑ Megan Harris (September 12, 2013). "Pennsylvania changing high school graduation requirements". Tribune Live.
  65. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2011). "Pennsylvania Keystone Exams Overview".
  66. ↑ Pennsylvania State Board of Education (2010). "Rules and Regulation Title 22 PA School Code CH. 4".
  67. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Education Finalizes Adoption of Pennsylvania Common Core State Academic Standards and High School Graduation Requirements, March 14, 2013
  68. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Keystone Exams".
  69. ↑ Shikellamy School District administration, Technology in Shikellamy School District, 2010
  70. ↑ Scott, Rob (September 7, 2007). "New Software enhances Core Subject". The Daily Item.
  71. ↑ Pennsylvania Auditor General (2008-12-22). "Classrooms For the Future grants audit" (PDF).
  72. ↑ Race, Michael, (August 30, 2007). "Classrooms for the Future Schools". Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  73. ↑ Center for Safe Schools (2013). "Shikellamy High School Safety Report 2013" (PDF).
  74. ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Safe School Center (2012). "Pennsylvania Safe Schools Online Reports".
  75. ↑ Center for Safe Schools (2013). "Shikellamy Middle School Safety Report 2013" (PDF).
  76. ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Safe School Center (2012). "Pennsylvania Safe Schools Online Reports".
  77. ↑ Safe & Responsive Schools Project (June 20, 2011). "Area high school students create anti-bullying mural". Williamsport Sun Gazette.
  78. ↑ Pennsylvania Safe Schools (2009). "Online School Safety Reports".
  79. ↑ Shikellamy School Board Policy 249
  80. ↑ Regular Session 2007-2008 House Bill 1067, Act 61 Section 6 page 8
  81. ↑ Center for Safe Schools of Pennsylvania (2006). "Bullying Prevention advisory".
  82. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2012). "Bullying, Hazing, and Harassment Resources".
  83. ↑ Pennsylvania State Board of Education (January 11, 2003). "Pennsylvania Academic Standards Health, Safety and Physical Education".
  84. ↑ Shikellamy School Board (2006). "Policy Manual Policy 246" (PDF).
  85. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Food and Nutrition, Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive, July 2008
  86. ↑ USDA, Child Nutrition Programs - Eligibility Manual for School Meals, 2012
  87. ↑ Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center, The Pennsylvania School Breakfast Report Card, 2009
  88. ↑ USDA, Child Nutrition Programs, June 27, 2013
  89. ↑ United States Department of Agriculture (2011). "Food and Nutrition Service Equity in School Lunch Pricing Fact Sheet" (PDF).
  90. ↑ Pennsylvania State Department of Health (2010). "Pennsylvania Bulletin Doc. No. 10-984 School Immunizations; Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases".
  91. ↑ PR Newswire, Highmark Healthy High 5 Health eTools for Schools Available Free Through 2009, 2007
  92. ↑ Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities".
  93. ↑ PA General Assembly, (July 1, 2012). "Senate Bill 200 of Session 2011 Safety in Youth Sports Act".
  94. ↑ UMPC Sports Medicine (2014). "Managing Concussions in Student Athletes: The Safety in Youth Sports Act".
  95. ↑ Shikellamy School Board (March 2006). "Shikellamy School District interscholastic Athletics Policy 123".
  96. ↑ The Daily Item. "Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference".
  97. ↑ Shikellamy School Board, Shikellamy School District Teacher Union Contract, 2014
  98. ↑ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".

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