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Student’s 'calming kit' pilot draws board praise after transition fair trial
Summary
A Huntley 158 student, Marco, demonstrated a prototype calming kit (headphones, fidgets, sunglasses, visual cards) developed with special‑services staff; administrators reported the kit helped families participate at a recent transition fair and discussed scaling kits and brief staff training.
One of the most talked‑about moments at the Huntley Community School District 158 board meeting on April 16 came when a student named Marco showed the board a prototype calming kit he helped design to support students with sensory and emotional needs.
Assistant Superintendent of Special Services Dr. Gil introduced Marco after describing a transition‑to‑adult resource fair held the night before that tripled prior…
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