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Superintendent outlines entry plan: preschool pilot, restorative practices, DASA online reporting
Summary
Superintendent presented an entry plan emphasizing restorative and trauma‑informed practices, driver/monitor training Aug. 26, an enrollment study, a possible January preschool start, an inclusive‑playground proposal and a DASA online reporting pilot for time‑stamped incident tracking.
Carmel Central School District’s superintendent used the Aug. 13 board meeting to outline an entry plan that includes restorative and trauma‑informed practices, an enrollment study, and early‑childhood expansion plans.
The superintendent said the district will pilot restorative and trauma‑informed training for transportation staff on Aug. 26, with morning sessions for drivers and monitors followed by student‑specific IEP work led by the district’s Committee on Special Education staff. “We are gonna stay laser focused on cultivating opportunities and making sure that our mission and our vision are steadfast,” the superintendent said while introducing the initiatives.
An enrollment study planned for October and November will examine 10 years of enrollment trends and break out the data by building, classroom size and the effect on staffing to help the district evaluate long‑term facility and program decisions. The superintendent also said the district is exploring a preschool program that could begin in January if state funding and regulatory timing permit; advisory committee work will evaluate potential sites, including programs supervised by the Office of Children and Family Services, museums and libraries.
On discipline and safety reporting, the district will pilot an online DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) reporting form that timestamps submissions and feeds a spreadsheet accessible to DASA coordinators to improve tracking and follow‑up; staff will pilot the form for four to five months before public rollout. The superintendent said an inclusive playground proposal has been submitted to the State Education Department and the district awaits feedback.
Trustees asked for detail on outreach and multilingual access to advisory committees; the superintendent said sign‑ups were posted on the district website and through ParentSquare with machine translation and that staff will follow up to ensure translations are accurate and accessible.
