Restorative Practice Exemplars Recognized
Fort Worth ISD schools and staff that went above and beyond to build and sustain positive student relationships were recognized at the inaugural “A Night with the Stars”: It’s A RAP (Restorative Awards Program) ceremony, Wednesday May 22.
The program, hosted at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, recognized FWISD Restorative Practice rock stars who’ve made intentional efforts to “support a culture and climate of relationship building at their respective school campuses,” said Trina Harris, the District’s Restorative Practices coordinator.
Dr. Cherie Washington, FWISD chief of Secondary Schools Leadership, gave a keynote message about the power of relationships. Five eighth-graders who utilized the restorative process to build successful relationships and end a three-year conflict were also acknowledged.
The 2019 Restorative Awards Program honorees recognized are:
- Kylie Johnson, physical education coach, J.P. Elder Middle School
- Sarah Milliken, fourth grade teacher, Seminary Hills Park Elementary
- Nicole Garza, second and fifth grade teacher, Natha Howell Elementary
- Sonia Anguiano, principal, Oaklawn Elementary
- Chantel Walton, first grade, CC Moss Elementary
- Deana Sullivan, fifth grade teacher, Leadership Academy at Mitchell Boulevard
- Mirella Barakat, second grade teacher, Westcreek Elementary
- Shelly Byrd, fifth grade teacher, Glen Park Elementary
- Angela Jenkins, fifth grade teacher, Greenbriar Elementary
- Courtney Campos, pre-kindergarten teacher, J.T. Stevens Elementary
- Claire Anderson, assistant principal, Dunbar High School Ninth Grade Academy
- LaTres Cole, principal, Sunrise-McMillan Elementary
- Valencia Rhines, principal, Leadership Academy at Como
- Nolan Brooks, fifth grade teacher, Bill J. Elliott Elementary
- Jared Knight, sixth to eighth grade, William Monnig Middle School
- Eighth grade student recipients: Talia Houston, Jakira Warren, Mariah Warren, Kamyah Walker and Dominique Thompson, William Monnig Middle School
View photos from the ceremony here.
The District first launched a Restorative Practices pilot in eight schools the 2016-2017 school year as a way of decreasing behavioral problems, discipline rates and investing in building positive relationships with students. Since the launch of the pilot, the program has expanded to multiple FWISD schools. The program promotes positive school cultures and climates, inclusion and building sustainable relationships with school communities.
“I am hoping to acknowledge the successes that have occurred throughout the District by using restorative practices,” Ms. Harris said prior to the awards ceremony. “We would like to encourage and continue to spread enthusiasm as it relates to relational practices. Often times things happen in silos. When information is shared in such a platform, others throughout the District and community see powerful impacts and testimonials through using restorative practices.”
To learn more about the Restorative Practices Program, contact Ms. Harris at trina.harris@fwisd.org.
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