She said members were told such rooms were to be allowed in all Portsmouth schools. Remick has a child at the Portsmouth Middle School right now. Students who are removed from class for being disruptive work with a staff member to develop a plan on how they can re-enter the classroom. Parents must be informed if the child is being sent to the room. The middle school also offers a peer mediation program.
Students receive special training and work to mediate student issues.
High school Principal Rick Gremlitz was not aware of time-out rooms being used in the district. He said they are not used at Portsmouth High School. If they reach the point where they are considered out of control, a parent is called to come and take the student home for the rest of the day. Should there be a danger, the police would be brought in. Police involvement has not been necessary yet this year, Gremlitz said.