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Public commenters urge district to reconsider chaplain program, cite counselor caseloads
Summary
Two public speakers at the May 27 School Board meeting asked the district to revisit a campus chaplain program, arguing chaplains could support overwhelmed guidance counselors and students with mental health needs; a speaker also observed that an agenda item relating to an agreement had been pulled.
During public comment at the May 27 School Board of Osceola County meeting, two members of the public urged the board to reconsider permitting campus chaplains as a voluntary support program, and cited counselor caseloads and unmet student mental-health needs.
Zee Neli Hernandez, who identified herself as a resident, said many students with mental and spiritual needs are not receiving support and urged the board to…
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