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Canal Winchester expands 'Handle With Care' notification so families can flag students needing support
Summary
Director of student services Max Lithan described a district 'Handle With Care' program that lets families submit a brief Google form to alert counselors and (optionally) teachers when a student may need extra support; staff reported 77 submissions through February and said the service is free beyond staff time.
Max Lithan, the district’s director of student services, told the Canal Winchester Board of Education that the district this year rolled out a 'Handle With Care' notification system that allows caregivers to signal when a student might be struggling without sharing sensitive details.
"We're going to talk about the initiative a little bit… the Handle With Care initiative empowers families and caregivers to notify staff and students when they might be struggling," Lithan said, explaining families complete a short Google form on the district…
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