Education
BY SIENNA WIGHT
Dripping Springs ISD breaks ground on 18+ facility Dripping Springs ISD officials broke ground on the 18+ program facility on Nov. 13 near Sycamore Springs elementary and middle schools. The big picture The 18+ program, or adult transition services, RACHELS CANYON DR. 1 18+ program facility 2 Sycamore Springs elementary and middle schools
DSISD officials OK new library materials Dripping Springs ISD approved about 300 new library materials, following a report from the School Library Advisory Commit- tee on Nov. 17. What’s new The SLAC was established this year after Senate Bill 13 passed in the 89th legislative session, which aims to give school boards and parents more oversight over library materials. Through the Destiny Parent Portal on Tiger Den, guardians can now: • View all library materials available • Edit what their child may check out • View a log of materials their child has previously checked out The system will block the checkout of a book restricted by a guardian.
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prepares special education students aged 18-22 for post-school life. There are 15 students currently enrolled, and Director of Special Services Rick Roberts said the district anticipates future growth. “Guided by each student’s needs, abilities and their rights, the adult transition services program provides personalized instruction and real-world experiences that promote independence, employ- ment readiness and meaningful community participation,” Roberts said at the groundbreaking. The 18+ facility includes: • Faculty spaces • A simulated living environment, featuring a kitchen, laundry facilities and bathrooms
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• A life skills classroom • Outdoor learning spaces “Historically, our classrooms were not designed for these unique purposes,” Superintendent Holly Morris-Kuentz said. “But this new building represents a powerful new opportunity, a space created specifically for their growth and goals.”
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