Canton, OH: 19 new teachers hired for "behavioral issues in special classrooms"

July 9, 2018, Canton (OH) Repository: Canton City Schools to spend $2 million on behavioral issues http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20180709/canton-city-schools-to-spend-2-million-on-behavioral-issues Canton City School District officials plan to spend about $2 million on hiring to address issues related to learning climate, behavior, and chronic absenteeism…. Most of the district’s hiring will be related to the improvement of learning climate and behavior. Added positions will include five deans of students split among the high school and middle school levels, 19 teachers who will deal with behavioral issues in special classrooms, a director of mental health and wellness, and an additional assistant principal…. Hiring will cost between $1.87 million and $2.15 million. …