[137] The Education budget also includes Accountability Block Grant funding at $100 million and $241 million in new Ready to Learn funding for public schools that focus on student achievement and academic success. [23][24] Harmony Area School District achieved AYP status each year from 2004 to 2010, while in 2003, Harmony Area School District was in Warning status due to lagging student achievement. Harmony Area Middle School is located at 5239 Ridge Road, Westover. In accordance with this law, any student requesting water in place of milk with their lunch must present a written request, signed by a doctor, documenting the need for water instead of milk. The Commonwealth's budget increased Basic Education Funding statewide by $123 million to over $5.5 billion. 2nd Row- Colter Knittle, Hailey Conaway, Allison Hazelton, Sierra Corey The rules apply to foods and beverages sold on all public school district campuses during the day. For the pension costs exception, 169 school districts received approval to exceed the Index. According to 2000 federal census data, Harmony Area School District served a resident population of 2,576. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. Harmony Grove Elementary 870-574-0960 Harmony Grove High School 870-574-0867 Sparkman Elementary 870-678-2242 Sparkman High School 870-678-2242. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pension income and Social Security income are exempted from state personal income tax and local earned income tax, regardless of the individual's personal wealth. The highest increase in state funding was awarded to Austin Area School District which received a 22.5% increase in Basic Education Funding. Food & Nutrition Information Neither of these officials are voting members of the School Board. [121], In 2009, Harmony Area School District reported employing 45 teachers and 5 administrators with a salary range of $30,000 to $90,000.[122]. Additionally, service related, disabled US military veterans may seek an exemption from paying property taxes on their residence. accommodations for persons with disabilities, should contact Mr. Bradley Brothers, Title IX Coordinator of the Harmony Area School District at 814-845-2300. 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. Harmony Area Elementary School is located at 5239 Ridge Road, Westover. A school district adopting the resolution may not apply for referendum exceptions or ask voters for a tax increase above the inflation index. 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Map Phone: 870-574-0971 Fax: 870-574-2765 . State - 78.6%, 2010 - 76% (20% below basic). 251 likes.   CONGRATULATIONS Parent / Guardian. [188], For the 2013-14 budget year, Harmony Area School Board did not apply for exceptions to exceed their Act 1 Index limit. [165] Pennsylvania was not approved for the grant. [194] In the Spring of 2010, 135 Pennsylvania school boards asked to exceed their adjusted index. In Clearfield County 5 school districts were awarded funding for one year. Harmony School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 534 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year. 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. For these cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Education sets an annual tuition rate for each school district. [234][235], Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. State - 40%, 2008 - 13% (23% below basic)s. State - 39%. Harmony Area School District encompasses approximately 86 square miles (220 km ). One hundred fifty Pennsylvania school districts received the base 2% increase. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. Pennsylvania received $38 million through the federal program. [208] 640 likes. Additionally, we will continue to re-evaluate what schedule is working the best for our students and staff. We hope that you will find useful information and links to some of our latest events and news within our school district. 4", "Harmony Area Middle School Fast Facts 2013", "Harmony Area Middle School Academic Performance Data 2013", "HARMONY AREA Middle School AYP Overview", "HARMONY AREA Middle School AYP DataTable", "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing Results", "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results", "Grading Our Schools database, 2011-12 Science PSSA results", "Harmony Area Elementary School Fast Facts 2013", "Harmony Area Elementary School Academic Performance Data 2013", "Harmony Area Elementary School AYP Overview 2012 September 2012", "HARMONY AREA Elementary School AYP Overview", "HARMONY Area Elementary School AYP DataTable", "Understanding the No Child Left Behind Act", "Pennsylvania Academic Standards Science and Technology, Ecology and Environment", "Harmony Area School District Special Education Data Report LEA Performance on State Performance Plan (SPP) Targets", "Area School District Special Education Data Report LEA Performance on State Performance Plan (SPP) Targets", "Pennsylvania Parent Guide to Special Education Services", "Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Programs, Services for Gifted Students, and Services for Protected Handicapped Students", "Gaskin Settlement Agreement Overview Facts Sheet", "Senate Education Committee Holds Hearing on Special Education Funding & Accountability", "Public Hearing: Special Education Funding & Accountability Testimony", "Special Education Funding from Pennsylvania State_2010-2011", "Special Education Funding 2011-2012 Fiscal Year", "Gifted Students as Percentage of Total Enrollment by School District/Charter School", "CHAPTER 16. Public School The program called for the state to audit the district, at no cost to local taxpayers, to identify ways the district could save tax dollars. There are Baseball and Softball fields on the school campus. [151] According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 193 Harmony Area School District students received free or reduced-price lunches due to low family income in the 2007–2008 school year. Pennsylvania's birth rate has been declining for two decades. The district received $80,709.91 for property tax relief. The Science exam is given to 4th grades and includes content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding. Harmony Area School District encompasses approximately 86 square miles (220 km2). According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400. [26] In 2012, the graduation rate was 96%. [38], In 2013, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changed its high school assessments to the Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Reading/literature and Biology1. [191], According to a state report, for the 2011–12 school year budgets, 247 school districts adopted a resolution certifying that tax rates would not be increased above their index; 250 school districts adopted a preliminary budget. State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level. [50] In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. ELA Window: April, 2021 Fire lanes are appropriately marked and visible. State - 81.8%, 2010 - 78% (17% below basic). Harmony Area School District 5239 Ridge Road, Westover PA, 16692 Phone: 814-845-2300 Fax: 814-845-7811 For 2012-2013 budget year, 274 school districts adopted a resolution certifying that tax rates would not be increased above their index; while 223 school districts adopted a preliminary budget leaving open the option of exceeded the Index limit. [95][96][97] The tests focused on the state's Academic Standards for reading, writing, mathematics and science. Enrollment is projected to decline to just 338 students by 2019. Additionally, districts were required to involve a broad group of individuals in policy development and to have a plan for measuring policy implementation. Our mission is to prepare students for higher learning in a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere through a quality, learner-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math. [27] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. State - 66%, 2009 - 36% (33% below basic). The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers or parents by contacting the student's building principal and requesting an evaluation. [5] The educational attainment levels for the School District population (25 years old and over) were 85.5% high school graduates and 6.8% college graduates. 401 Ouachita Road 88 Camden, AR 71701 Phone: 870-574-0971 Fax: 870-574-2765. The Science exam included content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. In 2011, the graduation rate was 90%. 2008 - 43%, (33% below basic). [14] The ranking is based on the last 3 years of student academic achievement as demonstrated by PSSAs results in: reading, writing, math and science and the three Keystone Exams (literature, Algebra 1, Biology I) in high school. State - 67%, 2012 - 76% (10% below basic). 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. Cooperative sports include: Football, Soccer, Track and Field, and Wrestling. <[201] In 2008, the district administrative costs were $998 per pupil. [15] Three school districts were excluded because they do not operate high schools (Saint Clair Area School District, Midland Borough School District, Duquesne City School District). complaint of harassment or discrimination, or who need information about Science in Motion Harmony Area High School did not take 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. State - 65%. Pennsylvania was among six other states, out of the 35 that applied, to be awarded funding. [85] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under No Child Left Behind. In March 2011, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants released a report finding that the state would save hundreds of million by cutting the number of school administrations in half through consolidation, with no impact on programs offered to students. [144][145] Additionally, Harmony Area School District received $31,154 in Accountability Block Grant funding. Harmony Public Schools (“Harmony”) is committed to making the information on its website accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. After School Program Information: Click Here In the 2011–12 school year, Harmony Area School District received a $2,624,953 allocation, of state Basic Education Funding. According to the requirements for the Local Wellness Policy, school districts must set goals for nutrition education, physical activity, campus food provision, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. In 4th grade science, just 76% of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. State - 77%, 2009 - 72% (12% below basic), State - 75%, 2008 - 48% (29% below basic), State - 71%, 2007 - 60% (14% below basic), State - 67%, 2012 - 48% (10% below basic). The unreserved-undesignated fund balance was reported as $565,298. The decline in the number of children impacted most rural counties with 42 of Pennsylvania's 48 rural counties experiencing a decline. [196] The relief was subtracted from the total annual school property tax bill. The property tax is not levied on cars, business inventory, or other personal property. According to the Tax Foundation, Pennsylvania ranked 11th in the U.S. in 2008 in terms of property taxes paid as a percentage of home value (1.34%) and 12th in the country in terms of property taxes as a percentage of income (3.55%). Act of 1990. 2010 - 63% (13% below basic). [233], 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. Friday, December 11 2020 4:00 PM — 10:00 PM. TESTING DATES (20-21) [47] Clarion University provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region. [37] In 2009, Harmony Area High School declined to Warning AYP status due to low student academic achievement. Teachers receive additional pay for extra time they are required to work. In reading, just 65% of the students were on grade level. State - 71%, 2008 - 67% (19% below basic). [103][104], In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for special education services. [140] As a part of the education budget, the state provided the PSERS (Pennsylvania school employee pension fund) with $1,017,000,000 and Social Security payments for school employees of $495 million.[141]. Harmony Area School District is a diminutive, rural, public school district located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. In reading/literature - 56% were on grade level. Adapted PSSA examinations are given to children in the special education programs. In Pennsylvania, public school districts are required to give 150 days notice to the Superintendent regarding renewal of the employment contract. [56], Harmony Area School Board has determined that a pupil must earn 26 credits to graduate, including: math 3 credits, English 4 credits, social studies 3 or 4 credits, science 3 credits, Physical Education, health and Drivers Ed 2.6 credits, foreign language 1 credit, and electives. [112][113], The school district administration reported there were two incidents of bullying in the district, in 2009. 2007 - 448th out of 501 school districts. State – 64%, 2009 - 55% (20% below basic), State - 64%, 2008 - 42% (19% below basic), State - 62%, 2007 - 59% (18% below basic), State - 60%, 2012 - 73% (13% below basic). Comments (-1) During this difficult time, ... regulatory, and ethical responsibilities in harmony with the District’s dynamic strategic objectives and tactical needs. In total, Pennsylvania's Education budget for K-12 public schools is $10 billion. State - 81%, 2008 - 81%, (0% below basic). In 2010, the district was 168th. An additional 37.8 percent of Pennsylvania public school districts made AYP based on a calculated method called safe harbor, 8.2 percent on the growth model and 0.8 percent on a two-year average performance. Click here for our HIB Grades for the School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Harmony Area School District - Home of the Owls, Westover, Pennsylvania. The Accountability Block Grant program requires that its taxpayer dollars are focused on specific interventions that are most likely to increase student academic achievement. State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level. 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[153][154], 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. All requests must be made in writing. [227][228], Harmony Area School District provides health services as mandated by the Commonwealth and the federal government. State - 39%, 2009 - 14% (22% below basic). [63] In 2014, the school entity was dissolved and combined with the high school for administrative purposes. [70] The standards were published in 1998 and are mandated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, enrollment was 193 pupils in grades kindergarten through 6th, with 107 pupils receiving a free or reduced-price lunch. [124] Teachers work 7.5 hours day and 184 days per year. State - 65%, 2011 - 62% (5% below basic). Harmony Public Schools is the largest charter management organization in Texas, with sixty campuses serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. [231], Harmony Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. To the Elementary Students Harmony Grove School District 1. Harmony School of Science – Houston (101862) District Parent and Family Engagement Policy 2020-2021 Harmony Public Schools Mission Statement “Our mission at Harmony is to prepare each student for higher education by providing a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere featuring a quality, student-centered educational program with a PUBLISHED 12-22-2020: This was nearly three times the lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania of $398 per pupil. In 2012, Harmony Area School District students took the SAT exams. [180][181], The School District Adjusted Index for the Harmony Area School District 2006-2007 through 2011-2012. In Clearfield County, 70.82% of eligible property owners applied for property tax relief in 2009. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. The Central Intermediate Unit IU10 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. The nationwide SAT results were the same as in 2012.[48]. 977 likes. The findings were reported to the school board and administration. Of the 329 pre-applications by school districts reviewed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, School District was one of only 148 entities that were invited to submit a full application. 2011 - 441st The ranking was based on five years of student academic performance on the reading, writing, math and three years of science. There were 5 teachers. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. There were 33 students in the Class of 2009. These interventions include: teacher training, all-day kindergarten, lower class size K-3rd grade, literacy and math coaching programs that provide teachers with individualized job-embedded professional development to improve their instruction, before or after school tutoring assistance to struggling students, For 2010–11, the district applied for and received $$84,560 in addition to all other state and federal funding. This proposed budget must be considered by the Board no later than 90 days prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the fiscal year. The goal was for 100% of students to be on grade level or better in reading and mathematics, by the Spring of 2014. State - 76.9%, 2009 - 62% (18% below basic). Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data: This School District: State Average (OK) The Harmony Area School Board elected to not participate in the Pennsylvania Department of Education Common Cents program. The exams were administered in the Spring of each school year. ... For the safety of our children, please do not park in fire lanes on the campus of Harmony Grove School District. [142] The Governor's Executive Budget for 2012-2013 included $9.34 billion for kindergarten through 12th grade public education, including $5.4 billion in basic education funding, which was an increase of $49 million over the 2011-12 budget. Harmony Area School District 5239 Ridge Road, Westover PA, 16692 Phone: 814-845-2300 Fax: 814-845-7811 The district's Verbal Average Score was 538. In the US, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. There is no mention of a wellness policy in the student handbooks which are online. Live Feed Staff News Events Documents 2020-2021 RETURN TO SCHOOL 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR INFORMATION. In 2010, there were 2.07 million residents, or 22 percent of the urban population, who were under age 18. [209] In 2010, there were 726,417 children in rural Pennsylvania, or 21 percent of the total rural population. State - 72%, 2012 - 92%, (4% below basic). SPRING KEYSTONE EXAMS Houston South District Harmony Public Schools has served the Houston South area since 2000. State - 65%, 2008 - 56% (23% below basic). [139] The highest percent of state spending per student is in the Chester-Upland district, where roughly 78 percent comes from state coffers. There was one incident of indecent exposure. [173], The Act 1 of 2006 Index regulates the rates at which each school district can raise property taxes in Pennsylvania. Nurses are available in the 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. 401 Ouachita Road 88 Camden, AR 71701 Phone: 870-574-0971 Fax: 870-574-2765. [207] As the enrollment declines, per pupil administrative costs of the schools continue to rise. [134], Harmony Area School District is funded by a combination of: a local earned income tax of 1%, a property tax, a real estate transfer tax 0.5%, occupational privilege tax $10 per worker per year coupled with substantial funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. Harmony Grove School District, Benton, Arkansas. Harmony employees or students who have an inquiry or [155], The state's EAP funding provides for the continuing support of tutoring services and other programs to address the academic needs of eligible students. [107] Overidentification of students in order to increase state funding has been an issue in the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania school district revenues are dominated by two main sources: 1) Property tax collections, which account for the vast majority (between 75-85%) of local revenues; and 2) Act 511 tax collections, which are around 15% of revenues for school districts. [171] The school district includes municipalities in two counties, each of which has different rates of property tax assessment, necessitating a state board equalization of the tax rates between the counties. In Pennsylvania, 79% of 8th graders on grade level. For special education costs, 104 districts received approval to exceed their tax limit. Another 181 school districts adopted a preliminary budget leaving open the option of exceeding the Index limit. [53] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools. The editor describes the ranking as: "a ranking answers the question – which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics? [89], Harmony Area Elementary School achieved a score of 70.8 out of 100. [111] By law, the district must provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. In Pennsylvania, 80% of the school districts serve student populations under 5,000, and 40% serve less than 2,000. District 175 . It employed: 40 teachers, 25 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 4 administrators. Overall experience This small school is preparing my child very well. Some districts have more than 20% of its students receiving special education services while others have 10% supported through special education.[108]. The board of school directors may hold a public hearing on the budget, but are not required to do so. 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