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District 15 pilots restorative‑practice circles in classrooms; CLA and Paddock staff report early gains
Summary
District staff presented a restorative‑practices program emphasizing community‑building circles and repair processes, showcased pilots at CLA and Paddock, and outlined a multi‑stage professional‑learning rollout and local train‑the‑trainer plan.
District 15 presented a restorative‑practices initiative at the board meeting, describing an in‑district pilot that uses community circles and “talking pieces” to build relationships, prevent conflict and repair harm. Presenters said the approach focuses first on prevention and community building and second on restorative responses when harm occurs; two pilot sites — CLA and Paddock — described early classroom and program usage and reported qualitative benefits.
Tom Edgar, assistant superintendent leading the presentation, summarized the model: restorative practices “is kind of in two buckets — the first…community building and a lot of prevention work,” and the second addresses repair after harm. The district showed an International Institute for Restorative Practices overview video and then invited the board to participate in a short…
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