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Novi board hears plan for new separate special-education facility, including birth-to-3 and adult transition programs
Summary
District leaders described a renovated former sixth-grade house that will house four programs—birth-to-3, preschool, a K–12 separate special-education program and the Novi Adult Transition Center—intended to provide intensive, therapeutic services and support students' return to less restrictive settings when appropriate.
The Novi Community School District on April 24 detailed plans to open a separate special-education facility in the former sixth-grade house that will house four programs: birth-to-3, preschool, a K–12 separate special-education program and the Novi Adult Transition Center (NATC).
District officials said the facility is designed to deliver a “holistic care” approach and a “trifecta of therapeutic intervention” combining evidence-based practice, therapeutic alliance and student approach. The presentation was given by Special Education administrators and introduced by Superintendent Ben Micah.
Director of Special Education Shailene (Shaili) Patel said the new building will include a gymnasium, cafeteria, life-skill vocational…
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