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Peer mediation is a process of
resolving disputes and conflicts, using students trained in mediation
to facilitate the process.
The peer-mediation program was established in
order to deal with conflict resolution, such as conflicts among
friends, fighting, disagreements, threats and gossip. The purpose
is to promote peaceful co-existence and to provide a friendly climate
within the school environment. The mediators must be trained by
a school staff member. There are fifteen mediators throughout the
school. Peer-mediators are hoping that in the future a student will
know mediation is available and request mediation before conflict
develops. The mediation program comes under the Drug Grant from
the State of Ohio. The group supervisor, Miss
Nancy Shugart, says "Mediation is a very positive program
that has proven to bring solutions to conflicts."
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