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North Spencer social workers describe caseloads, student "natural helpers" mental‑health program
Summary
School social workers Amy Temple and Katie Strange told the board about counseling services, caseload sizes and a student peer‑helper program that provides informal support and referrals for mental health needs.
Amy Temple, a licensed clinical social worker employed by North Spencer County School Corporation, told the school board at its regular meeting that she saw students from pre‑K through 12th grade across the district and provided one‑on‑one counseling, brief interventions, group sessions and staff support. "I had 1,824 meaningful interactions during the 2024–25 academic year," Temple said, adding she carried an average caseload of about 54 students at a time and provided 71 summer contacts when her contract allowed work beyond the school year. Temple said most elementary students she sees are classified as tier 3—students who need intensive, individualized…
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