Donation will allow for Howland PAX training

HOWLAND

A donation from a foundation honoring Howland High School graduate Ross Griffin will make it possible for kindergarten to fourth-grade teachers at Howland to be trained in a nationally recognized behavioral-health program.

The Ross Griffin Memorial Foundation was created shortly after Ross Griffin died by suicide.

On Tuesday, teachers will receive training in PAX, which has been shown to improve classroom behavior and academics, as well improve self-regulation and co-regulation with peers, according to a news release.

The Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board organized the training, which will allow the school district to fulfill a state requirement to launch a schoolwide positive behavioral intervention and support program.