Annual Education Report 2006-2007 > Message from the Superintendent

It is an exciting time for the Souderton Area School District. The success of our students is not only measured by their outstanding achievement, but is demonstrated by the level of their commitment to our community through fundraising, volunteering, and promoting respect for our environment. We are extremely proud of the teaching and learning in our schools.

During the 2006-2007 school year, significant progress was made on the construction of the new Souderton Area High School in Franconia, which will be completed in 2009.

The ethnic distribution in the Souderton Area School District as of June 2007 was: Asian 4.35%, Black 3.58%, Hispanic 3.15%, Native American .23%, and white 88.69%. In 2006-2007, the Souderton Area School District also received $40,343 in federal funding through the Title III program for Limited English Proficient students. The district was once again part of a consortium with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and 13 other school districts in Montgomery County which combined their Title III grants for the school year: the total amount received was approximately $230,000.00. These funds were used for professional development activities throughout the year (consortium districts were able to send staff members free of charge, including the cost of substitutes); the development of an ESL Teacher Resource Center; and translation services.

This Annual Report is intended to provide our community with information about our district, specifically the budget revenues and expenditures associated with a quality education for all of the Souderton Area School District’s school children. Thank you to the members of our community for sharing this responsibility and investing in our future.

Dr. Charles D. Amuso
Superintendent