Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/7/2025 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Kevin Jones of Pathways 2 Restorative Practices
Strategic Plans:
Strategic Goal 2
Enclosure Consulting agreement and contract
File Attachment:
Kevin Jones Consulting contract.pdf
Summary: Franklin Middle School, Grant Middle School, and Washington Middle School will partner to provide restorative practice training through Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership with Kevin Jones. The in-person training will be at each school and include the following training: Franklin - 10 days between April 9, 2025-April 29, 2026 Grant - 8 days between August 2025-April 2026 Washington - 1 day in September 2025 Each school will receive in-person training on the Overview of Restorative Practices Framework, Proactive Circles, Responsive Circles. This will provide each school an improved school culture and climate through restorative practices, structured observations, and student feedback. Training will include all staff at each building location. The cost is $4000 per day that includes all materials, presentations, and travel visits. Franklin: $40,000 Grant: $32,000 Washington: $4000 The total cost is $76,000 to be paid from 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funds.
Funding: 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funds
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership will provide restorative practices training to district staff around improving school culture and climate through restorative practices, structured observations, and student feedback; and WHEREAS, the Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership services will be completely reimbursed through 1003(a) Title I School Improvement funds; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership for a total of 19 days of Restorative Practice training at a total cost of $76,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Larry McVey - Chief Officer
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Erica Austin Moved, Member Anthony Mares seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership will provide restorative practices training to district staff around improving school culture and climate through restorative practices, structured observations, and student feedback; and WHEREAS, the Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership services will be completely reimbursed through 1003(a) Title I School Improvement funds; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership for a total of 19 days of Restorative Practice training at a total cost of $76,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes