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Suffield Board hears special education update; considers contracting with ESS and exploring in-district program
Summary
Director of Special Services Diana Kelley told the board on Oct. 20 that the district plans to pursue behavioral supports from Effective School Solutions (ESS) to reduce outplacements, and discussed parent training, ongoing EastCONN partnerships and a possible in-district special education school to keep students closer to home.
At the Oct. 20, 2025 meeting of the Suffield Board of Education, Director of Special Services Diana Kelley, Ed.D., presented an update on the district's special education program, outlining recent accomplishments, departmental goals and budget drivers.
Kelley described a plan to contract with Effective School Solutions (ESS) to provide…
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