A Closer Look - Support Services

The Elizabethtown Area School District embraces a three-pronged approach that integrates academic excellence (Life Ready Model), robust student support services, and a strong culture of belonging. Together, these three prongs form the foundation of our educational strategy, guiding every aspect of our work to ensure that all students succeed academically and feel supported and connected throughout their school journey.

In this section of the website, we take a closer look at our Student Support Services division and the many approaches designed to remove barriers to student success, ensuring every child has access to the necessary resources to excel.

Elizabethtown Area School District is dedicated to creating a system where all staff members understand their critical role in providing targeted interventions, support, and assistance to ensure every student can thrive. Our Student Support Services team is unwavering in its commitment to removing barriers that hinder students' ability to fully engage in and benefit from the opportunities available to them in our personalized learning environments. These services encompass a broad spectrum of interactions and interventions, fostering collaboration between students, school staff, community organizations, and the wider community to ensure each student's success.

The District's focus on student support reflects this commitment, emphasizing identifying and addressing challenges that arise from family circumstances, evolving learning needs, exceptionalities, or physical and mental health conditions. By removing these obstacles, we empower students to pursue meaningful and relevant pathways as they prepare for graduation.

Our dedicated team collaborates closely with students and their families and external resources when necessary to provide targeted support strategies that ensure each student is optimally positioned for academic success. These partnerships give students the tools and guidance needed to flourish in the classroom and beyond.

For questions about our Support Services, contact Mr. Richard Schwarzman, Assistant to the Superintendent, by email at richard_schwarzman@etownschools.org or by phone at (717) 367-1521.