The Trauma Sensitive and Resilient Schools Initiative 2021 Summer Series is an event that brings together teams from our district to discuss Trauma Sensitive policies and practices. Each team will learn from experts in the field and spend time creating a plan to implement these practices.

Jim Sporleder retired in 2014 as Principal of Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA.  Under Jim’s leadership, Lincoln High School became a “Trauma Informed” school, gaining national attention due to a dramatic drop in out of school suspensions, increased graduation rates and the number of students going on to post-secondary education.   These dramatic changes at Lincoln caught the attention of Jamie Redford, who spent a year filming the documentary, Paper Tigers, which tells the Lincoln story.  The documentary was released at the May 2015 Seattle International Film Festival and received positive reviews.

Trauma - Informed Deescalation - Dr. Mary Crnobori

Equity and Inclusion - Khara Martin and Zakry Akagi-Bustin

Restorative Practices/Circles Training - KIPCOR

Psychologically Safe Spaces - Turning Point

PreK - Early Elementary - SEL/Instruction:  Sesame Workshop

Intermediate - SEL/Instruction: Tracie Chauvin and Darcy Swan

Secondary - SEL/Instruction:  Delia Perez-Solorzano and Lauren Robinette

Coordinator of Student Services
Trauma Sensitive and Resilient Schools
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Brittany.talley@kckps.org
(913) 967-9591 (cell)

2021 Summer Series | KCKPS