Sumner counseling team highlights programs that lowered referrals, raised pass rates for vulnerable students
Jan 15, 2026
Sumner School District student services staff told the board that counselor-led groups and targeted supports reduced behavior referrals and helped McKinney‑Vento students’ pass rates rise from 48% to 69% after the first semester, and described partnerships to expand access to mental-health services.
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At a Sumner School District board meeting, Assistant Superintendent David Brower introduced a student services presentation showing counselors’ work to improve students’ social-emotional safety and academic outcomes. The presentation included short-term group interventions, data-driven tracking and community partnerships that staff say led to measurable improvements.
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