Council Rock reports new special‑education hires, robust ESY participation

Dr. Al Overberman told the committee the district welcomed 17 special‑education teachers this year plus 10 support staff (a mixture of newly created PCA roles and teaching assistants) and opened three additional AS (autistic support) classrooms across the district. "We welcomed a total of 17 new special education teachers this year," he said.

On Extended School Year (ESY) programming, Overberman reported roughly 350 elementary students and 176 secondary students attended a mix of half‑day and full‑day ESY programs intended primarily to maintain student skills during the summer. He thanked ESY leads Jamie Sager and Adam Talachi for their coordination and noted ESY was offered at several district sites, including Richboro and Council Rock North.

Overberman said staff will continue to emphasize inclusion strategies, co‑teaching and UDL training this year and follow the Chester County IU audit recommendations as they emerge.