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Parents, alumni urge alternatives to long-term student suspensions
Summary
Two public commentators at the Todd County School District 66-1 board meeting urged the district to expand discipline options beyond lengthy out‑of‑school suspensions and to increase counseling and restorative supports for students.
Jessica Stamm, an alumnus of Todd County schools, told the Todd County School District 66‑1 Board of Education during the public forum that current discipline rules are too harsh and leave students without meaningful alternatives.
Stamm said she understands times have changed but asked the board to treat hearing recommendations as recommendations rather than the only outcome. “I wanna see more recommendations on the list of things for solutions when it comes to those student hearings,” she said, adding that mediation,…
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