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Board hears report on on-campus therapy dogs; counselor’s dog ‘Jellybean’ introduced as intern

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Board of Trustees · October 28, 2025
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Summary

District staff reported that Living Way Therapy Dogs have been visiting campuses; counselor Gabe Hernandez introduced a newly certified mental-health support dog named Jellybean as an intern for special-needs work.

At the start of Monday’s meeting, a district counselor described the district’s pilot use of therapy dogs on campuses to support students with anxiety and other needs and formally introduced an intern support dog named Jellybean.

A speaker identified as a district counselor said the program began with counselors…

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