As we begin the transition from winter to spring, I wish to reflect for a moment on the current school year as well as look to the future.  With only a few months remaining in the 2006-2007 academic year, I want to thank our entire staff for their dedication, our students for their hard work and excellent achievements, and our parents and community for their ever-present support for our schools.

            The Bellefonte Area School District’s strength is directly dependent upon a culture that demonstrates a deep sense of caring and an unyielding dedication to excellence.  One of our goals is always to make a commitment toward continuous improvement.  Within your homes and our classrooms are tomorrow’s leaders who will significantly shape the future.

            We have accomplished many things academically in the past few months, and we will continue to accomplish even more as the year winds down.  We recently held a Dedication Ceremony at the Marion-Walker Elementary School.  Our high school renovation/construction project is moving along very well, and as I am writing this message, our high school students and teachers are moving into the new section of the high school building.  This is a very exciting time.

            In the next few weeks, our students will be taking the PSSA’s.  Every Pennsylvania student in Grades 3 through 8 and Grade 11 is assessed in reading and math.  There are many ways that we can assess how our students are doing; however, this is the test that Pennsylvania assesses how we are doing.  Our scores in all of our schools over the past few years have been very good, and we continually strive to help all of our students be successful in everything they do in school.

            The Bellefonte Area School District is currently developing a Strategic Plan that will guide us for the next six years.  The main goal of the Strategic Plan is to insure that we are providing the best possible education for our students so that they can be successful.  It is a very exciting process because parents, community, students, support staff, administrators, and professional staff are working together for the common goal of student achievement.

            As always, I appreciate your continued support.  When home and school work together, students are successful.  Have a great Spring!

                                                              Sincerely yours,

                                                               BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                                               James T. Masullo, Jr., Ph.D.

                                                               Superintendent of Schools

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