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School board tables MOU to restore Centerstone school mental‑health services after heated debate
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Hamilton County School Board paused a proposed memorandum of understanding to immediately reinstate Centerstone mental‑health services in schools, voting 7‑4 to table the measure after hours of testimony and board discussion.
The Hamilton County School Board on Thursday voted 7‑4 to table a proposed memorandum of understanding that would have reinstated Centerstone mental‑health services in schools while the district issues a request for qualifications for longer‑term providers.
Board member Ben Conners, who presented the MOU to the board, framed the proposal as an effort to restore services for students and families. "Caring for our kids is not partisan. It is our moral obligation," Conners said, adding that the district had received "over 500 emails supporting Centerstone and their work" and that many students…
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