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Findlay Middle School adopts restorative sessions in place of in‑school suspension; 29 students have participated
Summary
Findlay Middle School presented its restorative‑justice program to the Huntington Union Free School District board, describing a restorative room that replaces the old in‑school suspension model and reporting 29 student sessions since rollout, plus a partnership with the Huntington youth court for repeat offenders.
Findlay Middle School staff told the Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education on Jan. 13 that the school has replaced its in‑school suspension (ISS) room with a restorative room and has completed 29 restorative sessions since the model was implemented in September 2024.
The presentation, delivered by Ms. Rofel and Amanda Schaeffer, dean at Findlay Middle School, described a process that begins with parent contact and an investigation, followed by an independent student reflection, one‑on‑one work with a counselor or restorative facilitator, a research project tied to the offense, and a final presentation to affected staff and administrators.
The district said the aim is to repair relationships, promote accountability and teach students how to make different choices. "This gives the students an opportunity to really think about what they had done," Amanda Schaeffer said, describing the independent reflection…
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