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Student leaders urge broader access to CASB and highlight mental‑health supports
Summary
Student council officers Sarah Vanegas and Alina Medina told the board they value CASB workshops for advocacy training but urged widening participation beyond officer ranks; they flagged a vendor offering free therapy for students and families as a high‑impact resource to replicate.
Student council representatives briefed the board on their experience at the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) conference and urged the district to open the opportunity to a larger and more diverse set of students.
Sarah Vanegas, president of the council of student representatives and a senior at Early College Academy, said workshops emphasized advocacy and inclusion,…
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