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Bethlehem Area SD reports falling referrals, expands mental-health partners and supports
Summary
District officials told the curriculum committee they have recorded about 9,300 discipline referrals through April 10 (projecting roughly 12,500 for the year), highlighted a decline from prior years, and described expanded partnerships (Pine Brook, Moravian University, Communities In Schools) and restorative-practices training for staff.
The Bethlehem Area School District’s student services team told committee members that disciplinary referrals are down this year and the district is expanding mental-health partnerships to support students.
"As of April 10th, we have approximately 9,300 referrals across the district," Dr. Frank Kelly said during the student services update, noting that the figure covers the first three marking periods and projects to about 12,500 for the full year. Staff said that total would be the lowest in recent years and attributed the change to coordinated services and consistent implementation of supports.
District staff also shared…
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