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Worcester school leaders describe wellness rooms as a calm space; committee requests more data and refers item to TLSS
Summary
Worcester School Committee heard a district presentation on wellness rooms — calming spaces used for de‑escalation, check‑ins and therapeutic supports — and voted to refer follow‑up requests (detailed usage data, budgets, coordination with bullying supports) to the Teaching, Learning & Student Supports (TLSS) committee.
The Worcester School Committee on April 30 heard a district report on wellness rooms — dedicated spaces for students to de‑escalate, manage anxiety, and receive short‑term therapeutic support — and voted to send a set of follow‑up data requests to the Teaching, Learning & Student Supports (TLSS) committee.
Administration officials Tom Toney, administrative director of positive youth development, and Jeff Kramer, director of culture and climate, outlined the rooms' structure, referral procedures and reported usage across middle and high schools. "The core purpose of the wellness room is to be a dedicated, safe, and calming space," Kramer said, describing activities such as guided breathing, reflection and brief therapeutic check‑ins.
The presentation said the rooms are staffed through a team…
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