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Resident urges Parkway to provide mental-health supports at Henry Elementary
Summary
A Parkway resident spoke during public comment to say an elementary student has not received school-based mental-health checks or meetings despite a trauma-informed designation on the district website; she asked the board to ensure equal access to supports.
Lindsey Brand, who identified herself as a St. Louis County resident and higher-education professional with K–12 experience, told the Parkway Board of Education during public comment on April 16 that a friend’s child at Henry Elementary had not received expected school-based mental-health support.
Brand said the district’s website lists Parkway as part of the trauma-informed school initiative and that DESE’s website describes that designation as involving staff training to…
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