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Horace Mann Elementary lauded for relationships-first approach and strong early-grade survey results
Summary
Principal Peter Stewart told the Binghamton City School District board that Horace Mann will prioritize relationships and PLC practices in 2024–25, citing high parent and student survey scores and a plan of weekly circles, restorative practices and family engagement nights.
Peter Stewart, principal at Horace Mann Elementary, told the Binghamton City School District Board on Sept. 17 that the school’s 2024–25 strategy centers on “relationships first” and a renewed emphasis on Professional Learning Communities.
Stewart described a yearlong plan of weekly classroom circles, schoolwide morning meetings and scripted restorative practices intended to strengthen…
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