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District reports growth in school-based mental health services; all schools receive Purple Star designation
Summary
Officials reported a substantial increase in students reached by school-based mental-health supports (tier‑1 up 326% to over 11,000 students), said the district is meeting federal grant goals tied to nearly $1.5 million in funding, and announced Purple Star recognition for all eight schools for support of military families.
District staff presented an annual update on school‑based mental‑health services and announced a statewide Purple Star designation for all eight schools.
The mental‑health lead (Speaker 15) told the board that staff satisfaction is high—100% of school‑based mental‑health staff reported they were satisfied or very satisfied—and professional‑growth opportunities were noted by 86% of staff. The number of students reached in tier‑1 (whole‑group lessons such as body‑safety and anti‑bullying) is up 326% to over 11,000 students; tier‑2 and tier‑3 supports also increased significantly. Staff said the district is meeting nine goals set in a federal grant worth nearly $1.5 million, although it did not meet a target of 100% retention for mental‑health staff this year and replaced departing personnel.
Separately, Speaker 15 announced the district received the Purple Star designation—recognition for schools demonstrating a commitment to veterans and military families—for all eight schools. The district applied for each school individually and was among the 80 schools statewide awarded a new designation this year.
District leaders said the data support continuing grant applications and program development; they plan to use the results to pursue additional funding to sustain and expand services.
