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Dayton schools credit ombudsman work with retention gains and fewer complaints, officials say
Summary
Sharon Goins, executive director of College and Community Partnerships, told the board the district retained 138 students—translating to roughly $3.0–$3.5 million in associated funding—and reported a roughly 70% reduction in parent complaints after expanded family navigation and restorative practices.
Sharon Goins, executive director of College and Community Partnerships and the district ombudsman, told the Dayton Board of Education on Jan. 13 that newly intensified family navigation, restorative conferencing and partnership work have measurably reduced student departures and complaints.
"We were able to retain 138 students," Goins said during a presentation. She told the board the district estimates roughly $26,000 in associated cost per student retained and said those savings translate…
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