At A Glance
Berwyn South School District 100 fosters a culturally inclusive, student-centered environment.
For the past 10 years, the district has implemented a 1:1 technology model, providing every student with access to digital tools. It also offers a strong preschool program for over 350 children aged 3-5. The district has used a co-teaching model for nine years to support diverse learning needs and introduced a dual language program nine years ago, which now spans six schools and graduated its first middle school cohort in 2023-24.
Client: Berwyn South School District 100
Impact Area: Empowered Teams
The Scenario
The Berwyn South School District staff were looking to address the following challenges:
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- Overemphasis on small group instruction at Tier 2 and 3, creating an imbalance in MTSS instructional process.
- Universal screening in place, but lacked full integration of evidence -based progress monitoring tools.
- Inconsistent academic growth for all students.
The Opportunity
- Established a professional learning community model district-wide.
- Built capacity of school leaders through coaching and support.
- Enhanced data analysis and data tracking at the district, school, and grade level.
Berwyn South: Building a Foundation for Growth
Berwyn South District 100 partnered with CEC in 2021 to foster systemic growth through System Commitment and System Alignment. With strong leadership from Superintendent, Dr. Mary Havis, and Assistant Superintendent, Bea Maldonado, the district built Empowered Teams, focusing on collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. Personalized coaching and support helped the district see significant growth, with schools showing high student progress.
Now, Berwyn South is transitioning to shorter 6-8 week improvement cycles, confident in their ability to drive sustained success through strong leadership and teamwork. Their journey highlights how strategic planning and collaboration can lead to meaningful change and growth.