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Social worker urges careful planning for West Kearns rebuild to protect trauma-impacted students
Summary
A district social worker asked the board to prioritize trauma-informed spaces and minimize student disruption if West Kearns Elementary is rebuilt, calling for sensory rooms, specialized bathrooms and a fenced playground to support vulnerable students.
Jessica Winder Lee, a district social worker, asked the board to consider the needs of trauma-impacted students in plans to rebuild West Kearns Elementary. She said relocation during a rebuild would be difficult for those students and asked that the district ensure adequate space for a sensory room, a specialized bathroom with a changing table, and a fenced playground.
Winder Lee also warned that longer commute times and relocation could be challenging for affected families and urged the board to incorporate these concerns into planning and decision-making going forward.
