09/03/2025 Back to School Virtual Town Hall

The Scranton School District held a virtual town hall meeting on September 3, 2025, to discuss the upcoming school year's programming, initiatives, and address community questions. Key topics included literacy training in the science of reading, completion of related arts scheduling, a staffing pilot for special education classrooms focusing on behavioral interventions, and expansion of STEM programs including new electives and CAD labs. The district also highlighted professional development efforts for administrators and teachers. Questions from the community addressed stadium safety policies, STEM student grading and honor society ceremonies, updates on new school construction, and clarification on personal care assistance staffing in special education. While the meeting focused on educational programming and operational updates, no specific procurement, contract awards, or budget allocations were discussed.