Pine-Richland Middle School is one of 14 exemplary Middle Grades Schools in Pennsylvania that has been re-designated as PA Don Eichhorn Schools: “School to Watch” as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.

“I would like to thank the students, staff and the entire Pine-Richland School District community for their commitment to education as PRMS has been re-designated as a Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: “Schools to Watch,” said Dr. David Kristofic, PRMS principal.

PRMS is one of only two schools to be re-designated a fifth time.

“Earning this recognition for the fifth time is an honor for our entire school community,” said Jacob Minsinger, PRMS assistant principal. “Thank you for your support!”

PA STW State leaders selected each school for its academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity and organizational structures and processes. In addition, each school has strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement.

“We congratulate these schools for being places that do great things for all of their students. These schools demonstrate that high-performing middle grades schools are places that focus on academic growth and achievement,” said Bruce Vosburgh, PA State STW director. “They are also places that recognize the importance of meeting the needs of all of their students and ensure that every child has access to a challenging, high-quality education. In addition, each of these schools have successfully been able to provide a quality education to their students either through a hybrid, total virtual or in-person model over the past few years. These schools have proven that it is possible to overcome barriers to achieving excellence, and any middle-level school in any state can truly learn from their examples.”

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