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Parents and staff say Conroy Education Center move to Southbrook would harm students; cite bathrooms, space and CAD program
Summary
At a lengthy public hearing, parents, teachers and clinical staff urged the district not to relocate Conroy Education Center to Southbrook, saying the Manchester facility—ontains specialized spaces and community connections that cannot be replicated without detailed renovation plans and costs.
Parents, teachers and clinicians from Conroy Education Center made repeated appeals at the March 24 public hearing to keep the specialized school at its current Manchester site, saying the building nd neighborhood supports are integral to student outcomes and cannot be reproduced at Southbrook without substantial renovation and a clear implementation plan.
Conroy staff and families described the school as serving students with significant intellectual and behavioral needs and as providing daily features that staff said are essential: classrooms with nearby or in-class bathrooms, multiple calm-down and sensory spaces, large hallways for movement, an on-site kitchen and vocational training spaces, a gym and auditorium, and proximity…
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