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Harrison County officials outline Liberty Middle School plans while special-education staffing draws questions
Summary
Administrators and the school board discussed classroom layout, itinerant special-education staffing, entrances and student movement at the soon-to-open Liberty Middle School and estimated special-education enrollment and teacher counts for next year.
HARRISON COUNTY — School administrators and board members spent substantial time at the meeting reviewing logistics for the new Liberty Middle School, focusing on how special-education students will be served, classroom assignments and how students will move between buildings.
Administrators said they intend to keep the “Liberty” name and colors so the community retains continuity with the high school. They described a mix of standalone classrooms and shared spaces, and said some special-education teachers will be itinerant — moving from classroom to classroom — rather than each having a dedicated room.
The discussion centered on student safety, scheduling and staff logistics. One presenting administrator said the district revised the daily schedule so teachers’ planning periods are adjacent, reducing the number of classroom moves; “we put those planning…
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