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Syosset highlights expansion of in-district special-education programs, student-led inclusive sports initiatives
Summary
District leaders and staff described new 9:1:3 elementary classes, the RISE middle-school program, expanded Challenger and Unified sports, and student-run unity tennis/adaptive softball clinics as part of an effort to keep more students in-district and increase inclusion.
Syosset Central School District staff detailed expansions to special-education programming at the board meeting, including a 9:1:3 class at Village Elementary, a RISE program at H. B. Thompson Middle School, added related services and interdisciplinary training, and student-led inclusive sports clinics that organizers hope will grow into sustained offerings.
The discussion matters because district officials said the in-district expansions reduce out-of-district placements, increase opportunities for peer interaction and preserve family access to neighborhood schools — a change administrators and trustees described as promoting belonging and continuity for students with intensive needs.
Superintendent Doctor Rogers introduced a team presentation led by Erin Goldthwait that traced program growth over several years. Goldthwait said the district’s goal is “creating a community where all students feel a sense of belonging, and have access to educational programs and supports that meet their unique needs.” She described a timeline of expansions: co-teaching (ICT) growth before 2022–23, additions of special classes and…
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