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Rogers schools report rising homelessness, counseling staff log 531 child-abuse hotline reports
Summary
The Rogers School District presented a counseling and student support update noting growth in students identified as homeless, an increase in child-abuse hotline reports handled by counselors and social workers, and ongoing gaps in school-based mental-health capacity.
Sharon Danes, director of counseling for Rogers School District, told the board on Monday that the counseling department is prioritizing support for students’ academic, emotional and career development.
“Our mission is to prepare and inspire and empower our diverse student population to be the best that they can be in an ever changing world,” Danes said, describing the department’s work across all buildings, including REAP.
The presentation said the district currently employs 17 elementary counselors, 11 middle school counselors and 16 high school counselors. District staff reported they made a total of 531 reports to the child-abuse hotline last year through school…
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