Clark County board accepts five-year grants to fund licensed mental‑health clinicians at two campuses
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Summary
The Clark County Board of Education unanimously approved acceptance of school‑based Health Care Solutions Network grants to fund a fully funded licensed mental‑health professional at GRC and RDC for five years and authorized hiring for the positions, which the presenter said would be fully covered by the grant.
The Clark County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept school‑based health care grant awards that will place a fully funded, licensed mental‑health professional on two campuses for five years.
A staff member covering for Miss Nelson told the board that GRC and RDC had been deemed eligible for funding from the School Based Health Care Solutions Network and that the opportunity would provide “a fully funded, licensed mental health professional for each campus for the following 5 years.” The presenter said the grant is focused on addressing absenteeism, behavioral issues and social‑emotional challenges and that the new positions would be fully covered by the award for the five‑year period.
Board members asked whether the positions required specific licensure. The presenter replied that the grant contains criteria and that Miss Nelson—who was unable to attend—would best address detailed licensing questions. The board confirmed acceptance of the grant and the related hire, voting 4–0 to approve the awards and move forward with hiring.
The approval directs staff to proceed with grant acceptance and recruitment under the terms presented. No dollar total for the grants was stated during the discussion; the presenter described the award in programmatic terms (fully funded positions for five years).
