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Brownsville Area Middle School

The Brownsville Area Middle School (BAMS) received the designation of a school in need of Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (A-TSI).

This means that BAMS students in the following subgroups performed at the bottom 5% of CSI schools in the Commonwealth for academic achievement, academic growth, and attendance:

Students with Disabilities
Students who are Economically Disadvantaged
Students who comprise the White subgroup

In order to satisfy the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all schools with the A-TSI designation must develop and implement an improvement plan to address the needs of students in these subgroups. The plan must be made available for public inspection and comment for a 28-day period prior to approval by the Board of Education.

Please click the button below to access and review a copy of the BAMS A-TSI plan. Submit any comments to Principal Clemmer at sclemmer@basd.org by June 20, 2019. Thank you for your attention.

Mr. Shawn Clemmer was appointed as Principal of Brownsville Area Middle School in 2016 after serving as the Assistant Principal for Brownsville Area Middle/High Schools since 2013. Prior to joining the Brownsville team, Mr. Clemmer taught in the Social Studies department at Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School for 13 years. In addition to teaching Economics and American Government, he also served as the Social Studies Department Chair, Driver’s Theory Instructor, and Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach.

A lifelong resident of Fayette County, Mr. Clemmer graduated from Tri-Valley Area Senior High School and continued his education at Waynesburg University, where he earned a B.A. in History and Secondary Social Studies Education. He then obtained his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.

Mr. Clemmer resides in Uniontown, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family, teaching his daughter how to play various sports, playing basketball with friends, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and vacationing with his family in Disney World.

Mr. Clemmer hopes to continue many of the programs that are already implemented within Brownsville Area Middle School, as well as work to develop new programs that will help all students reach their goals. Mr. Clemmer is committed to working with all staff, parents, and community members in the Brownsville Area School District to foster Falcon Pride and provide its students with an exceptional educational experience.