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Holy Family Institute urges Sto‑Rox to consider restorative specialized placements for high‑needs students
Summary
Dr. Carrie Potter Murray of Holy Family Institute presented a restorative 'specialized learning' placement model for high‑needs students, citing a 40% reduction in repeat suspensions and reporting 18 successful transitions back to districts last year; the board heard details but took no formal action.
Dr. Carrie Potter Murray, vice president of Inclusive Education Services at Holy Family Institute, told the Sto‑Rox board the agency’s specialized‑learning placements use restorative practices that prioritize accountability, repair and teaching rather than isolation and punishment. "When private placement schools operate like ours, here's what the outcomes look like," she said, adding that programs have shown a 40% reduction in repeat suspensions within the first year and…
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