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Education committee hears Lincoln Center/TLC pitch for alternative‑education partnership and short‑term transition classroom
Summary
Lincoln Center (TLC Leadership Academies) presented to the Education Committee on Feb. 10 a continuation of its TLC Leadership Academy partnership and a new transition‑classroom proposal aimed at students facing short suspensions; the proposal includes academic alignment, restorative coaching, and mental‑health supports and was moved to the full board for consideration.
Lincoln Center, operating as TLC Leadership Academies, described its ongoing alternative‑education partnership with Coatesville Area School District and proposed a new short‑term "transition classroom" to serve students suspended for short periods while keeping them academically engaged.
April Thomas, chief schools officer for TLC, and site director Steve Bridal (Bridal described his background as a climate coach and alternative‑education leader) told the Education Committee the proposed transition classroom would provide academic instruction aligned to district curriculum, restorative coaching to address…
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