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Board approves alternative education program and creates teacher aide role
Summary
The Oxford Academy and Central School District board approved an Alternative Education Program for credit recovery and authorized a full‑time teacher aide to support it, citing chronic absenteeism and mental‑health barriers among failing ninth‑grade students. Trustees voted 4–0 to adopt Resolution G1.
The Oxford Academy and Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 3 to establish an Alternative Education Program aimed at helping students recover credits and graduate on schedule. Interim High School Principal Robert Mackey presented the plan, saying the conventional classroom "is not working for them," and described a shortened course load (3–4 classes), staff training, licensing costs, and the option for students to test out of courses to advance faster.
Trustee Nathaniel Emerson raised concerns about creating a dedicated teacher aide for the new classroom, noting primary‑school faculty have also requested additional assistance. Superintendent Nicholas A. Colosi responded that the district faces growing service needs and proposed funding the position by reallocating Title grant funds and using increased monies from the UPK grant. The board approved Resolution G1—which also creates a full‑time teacher aide position to assist the Alternative Education Classroom—by a 4–0 vote (Yes‑4, No‑0).
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