NATCHEZ – The company that partnered with the Natchez-Adams School District and took over the Central Alternative School this school year is reporting an increase in student performance in reading and math. The district approved a contract in late May to outsource the operation of the school to Ombudsman Educational Services. The company agreed to… Read More »
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Ombudsman works to improve outcomes for suspended Savannah-Chatham students; Schools a haven for at-risk students (Savannah, Ga.)
Savannah-Chatham Public School officials made an important investment last year when they shut down Scott Alternative Education Center and hired a private company to operate schools for suspended and expelled students. The privately owned and operated Ombudsman schools aren’t important just because they cost taxpayers about $2 million. They’re also the only viable academic option… Read More »
Lyons Mom Keeps Pushing for Ava’s Law (Atlanta, Ga.)
Atlanta, Georgia – A Lyons, Georgia mother who WSAV introduced you to last year is taking her fight for Autism Insurance back to the state capitol this year. This time Anna Bullard has strong support from some lawmakers. The Senate and House sponsors of Ava’s Law said they will press forward for passage of the… Read More »
Graduates overcome obstacles, get their diplomas (Grand Island, Neb.)
First came the challenges. Then came the triumph. Linda Sanders, director of the Ombudsman Center for the Grand Island Public Schools, couldn’t resist telling a short story about each of the students who graduated Friday. Those stories often included obstacles that stood in the way of each person’s graduation. But Sanders’ stories always ended with… Read More »
Navigating Autism: A Mother’s Story by EAP’s Julie Reyes
They say that if you’ve seen one child who has autism, well, you’ve seen one child who has autism. While each child is unique, families with children who have autism share common challenges, goals and dreams – and they overcome obstacles in their own unique way. We are one of those families. My son, Christian,… Read More »
Ombudsman Opens West Side Location, Accepting Applications (Chicago)
Ombudsman Chicago, a new option for Chicago Public Schools students ages 14-21 who are out of school or off track to graduate from high school, announced it has opened a new location at 2401 W. Congress Parkway on Chicago’s West Side. Students can learn more or enroll now by visiting www.chicagodiploma.com or by calling (312)… Read More »
