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Community speakers urge mental-health supports and higher teacher pay; students showcase arts at board meeting
Summary
Two public commenters urged more mental-health supports and action on teacher recruitment and supplement pay. The board also observed Arts in Our Schools Month with student performances and recognized winners of chess and spelling competitions.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting two speakers addressed the board. Dr. Catherine Washington Williams, pastor at Chestnut AME Zion Church and a psychologist, described a community program she calls "3 T's," a monthly gathering intended as a safe space for middle- and high-school students to discuss life challenges, relationships and mental health. Dr. Williams asked the board to help publicize the program and to consider ways the schools…
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