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Elementary principals report broad rollout of BARR program; federal funding rescinded but schools say internal capacity can sustain work
Summary
Principals from multiple elementary schools said the Building Assets, Reducing Risk (BARR) model is now implemented schoolwide and producing more structured student supports, even after state ESSER grant funding that paid for coaches was rescinded.
Principals from four elementary schools told the RSU 06/MSAD 06 Board of Directors that they have implemented the Building Assets, Reducing Risk (BARR) model districtwide this school year and are keeping the program running despite the state rescinding ESSER grant support that funded external coaches.
Administrators said BARR organized staff time into small‑group “small block” planning, larger “big block” meetings for coordinated interventions, “Community Connect” meetings for high‑need students, and a weekly classroom lesson called "U time" to build students’ social and community skills. Charlotte Regan, principal of HBMRE, described the model as helping "to focus on all students with intentional structures." Chris Casey, principal at Georgie Jack and Steep Falls, told the board the model expanded staff participation beyond classroom teachers to…
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