School board approves RISE pilot, a behavioral intervention program for elementary students

Jun 25, 2025

The board unanimously approved a pilot behavioral intervention program called RISE (Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment) to be launched at Pocahontas Elementary, with a small caseload model and a multi-disciplinary team to support students and teachers.

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The Powhatan County School Board voted unanimously to pilot an elementary-level behavior intervention program called RISE — Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment — at Pocahontas Elementary School.

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