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MSD Martinsville outlines plan to spend $57,310 opioid-settlement grant on student prevention and supports
Summary
IU Health and MSD staff described use of a $57,310 opioid-settlement grant to expand anti-vaping and attendance supports, summer scholarships, and family substance-use education; board heard the report but took no new vote.
The MSD Martinsville Schools board heard a presentation on how the district will use a $57,310 opioid-settlement grant to expand student prevention and family supports.
Jordan Gallien, Morgan County School Health Coordinator for IU Health, and Ally Miller, administrative team representative for MSD Martinsville Schools, told the board the award—under the program titled "Building a Stronger Tomorrow"—will expand existing student programs and deepen community partnerships.
Gallien said the funding will be used to expand the Student Anti-Vaping Education (SAFE) program to provide after-school education for students identified as vaping or using substances. Data from 2024 cited by Gallien showed that 94 percent of students who completed the course were not found to be vaping or using substances at school again.
The grant will also expand the Helping Your Personal Environment (HYPE) program, which the presenters described as an attendance-focused initiative that builds belonging and mentorship. The HYPE expansion will add mentorship opportunities and field trips, the presenters said.
Gallien and Miller described other uses: expanding a partnership with the YMCA of Morgan County to support summer programming (including scholarships, enrichment and wellness education) and increasing collaboration with Youth First to provide family-focused substance-use education and skills-building for caregivers.
Assistant Superintendent Susie Lipps and Superintendent Eric Bolin thanked the presenters and the board acknowledged the report. No new motion or vote on the grant award was recorded at this meeting; Gallien said the board had previously voted to accept opioid settlement funds during a May board meeting and this presentation described the programmatic plan for that award.
The presenters said the initiatives are intended to expand prevention services and strengthen the district’s community partnerships to reduce substance use and improve attendance among students.
Ending: The board did not take a new formal vote on the grant at this meeting; staff will continue implementing the programs described and the presenters said they were available for questions on next steps.
