From the Superintendent

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Clairton City School District and the Clairton City School District staff, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back for the 2010/2011 school year.

We are extremely proud to announce that the district has achieved AYP status in reading and mathematics for the third consecutive year!  Congratulations for all their hard work to staff and students.

In order to continue our academic progress, there are many exciting changes planned for this year at Clairton City School District!  The district is beginning a ninth grade academy at the high school level.   There will be a wing on the high school floor which will house all ninth grade classrooms and faculty.  This will establish a sense of community for those students and provide a vehicle to foster communication between staff members working with our ninth grade students.  Many departments in the high school are offering new courses including:  English, social studies, science, mathematics, business education, family and consumer science, technology education and art education.

Student court, the school newspaper, and the production of morning announcements are just a few of the new activities available for student participation.   We are excited to begin Project Grad during the fall semester and provide academic support services and college access services to our high school students throughout the day.  The program will be located in room 224.

Some middle school students will participate in Read 180 a computer based reading program.  This program is based on individual student ability and incorporates videos, teacher instruction and books with CDs for independent instruction.

Elementary school will continue the academic academies and learning academies which were instituted last year.  Children, parents and teachers have provided much positive feedback regarding the elementary program.

We are welcoming a new social worker this year, Ms. Cassidy Yeager, who is coming to us from the Pittsburgh Public Schools and will be work with all our students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.  She has many exciting plans for the coming year.

The district received the Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) grant in the amount of $50,000.00 which will be used to continue to integrate technology into classroom lessons.  A new District website is being developed, and wireless network access will be available on the high school level as well as other common areas such as the cafeteria and auditorium.

We look forward to a very exciting and productive school year!

Lucille L. Abellonio, Ed.D.
Superintendent