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Clinton City Schools plans elementary alternative classrooms and expands mentor, counseling supports
Summary
District leaders described plans to house a short-term elementary alternative classroom inside an existing school, expand mentor recruitment and rely on contracted psychologist services to address rising behavioral needs among elementary students.
Clinton City Schools officials on March 26 described plans to pilot an elementary-level alternative classroom inside an existing school, expand community-based mentor recruitment and increase contracted psychological services to address an uptick in severe behavioral incidents among young students.
District administrators said the program would place a small number of students in a specialized classroom within an elementary school rather than creating a separate facility. "We are exploring different avenues...if we do decide to house it at an elementary building, they will be able to go boots on the ground ready to go," said Dr. William Vann (identified in the meeting as a district staff member), who presented the proposal.
The proposal would mirror components of a Pitt County model that has served a handful of students districtwide. Vann said Pitt County’s program enrolled about six students districtwide; Clinton officials are…
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