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Benton Harbor commission backs 'Yes Fresh Start' school mental‑health priorities after debate over school awareness
Summary
After a lengthy debate over whether the school district had been informed, the City Commission approved a resolution of support for Yes Fresh Start 2026 priorities — a community campaign seeking state funding for school mental‑health counselors and CTE programs, including a local allocation discussed as about $600,000.
The Benton Harbor City Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution of support for the community campaign 'Yes Fresh Start 2026,' which seeks state funding for school mental‑health counselors, expanded CTE and driver's‑education programs and targeted dollars for Benton Harbor area schools.
Supporters, including a representative who identified affiliation with Yes Fresh Start and We The People Michigan, described the resolution as an advocacy tool to press the state for grants and appropriations. The speaker said the broader campaign…
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