Mental health gets a boost School board adds help for students addressing trauma
CapitalJun 19, 2020
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The shift of
The change, proposed by board member
"Our children will be coming back to us impacted by trauma in deep ways that will require us to be even more present, and available to them," Hummer said.
Students recently talked about pressures on their mental health. In a two-hour panel discussion live-streamed Tuesday night, students shared deeply personal experiences in the face of systemic racism, microaggressions and other issues as the country, and the county, reckon with the impact of such societal problems.
Support of her amendment mentioned students' deaths by suicide this school year. Board member
Other members pushed back, arguing that there are still safety and health concerns involving a more efficient transportation system.
"We've had parents in tears over issues with the transportation system, this absolutely is about a student's safety and well being," Vice President
Board member
"I don't think we should let the impact of the pandemic derail the efforts we have been working on for years to operate our school transportation system. I think we should forge ahead with the budget we planned," board member
Hummer's amendment to the budget passed 5-4. Schallheim introduced an amendment to restore the transportation positions by taking money from the instructional supplies, but it failed.
After the board voted to approve the operating budget, Ellis, Schallheim and board member
"I am extremely disappointed. I thought we were a team, I guess we are not - some clearly are seeking to divide instead of unify," Schallheim said.
The budget pays for staff at
The board approved the capital budget of