By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
DERBY — Student suspensions at Derby Middle School decreased so dramatically last year that the state Department of Education thought it was a mistake.
The unprecedented “80 percent” reduction in suspensions for 2010-2011 was for real, according to Principal Sally Bonina.
Bonina said for 2009-2010, 96 students were suspended for various reasons. But, thanks to a new approach, nine students were suspended in 2010-2011.
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