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Board hears middle-school 'facility dog' proposal; no vote taken
Summary
Canines for Change presented a plan for a facility dog to support students at Tecumseh Middle School. Presentation outlined training timeline, handlers, first-year cost estimate of $12,000 and plans for donated ongoing support; the board discussed but did not take formal action.
Board members heard a detailed presentation on March 10 from a Tecumseh Middle School team seeking district approval for a facility dog through Canines for Change.
Presenters said the district would request a facility dog (district-owned and facility-trained) to support social-emotional learning, de-escalation and student engagement. The presenters described a training and certification timeline: the puppy is assigned to a handler at about 8 weeks, training continues weekly through an initial 6‑month phase and the dog completes testing for certification at roughly…
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