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Martin County highlights school social service workers; board schedules workshop on snack policy
Summary
District leaders and social service workers described outreach and crisis response work that supported thousands of families; board members raised nutrition concerns about daily access to snack bars and ice cream and asked staff to present sales, nutrition and opt‑out data at a January workshop.
The Martin County School Board on Dec. 23 heard a district presentation on school social service workers and agreed to schedule a workshop to review snack and vending‑style sales after multiple board members raised concerns about daily student access to ice cream and other processed snacks.
Deborah Riley, director of student services, told the board the district employs 12 school social service workers (SSSWs) who provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, attendance and behavior support, home visits and community liaison work. Riley said SSSWs are part of the district's crisis response team, coordinate with school counselors and community agencies, and supported a Thanksgiving basket distribution that the district reported reached more than 20,000 people.
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