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High school students lead Hope Week; board praises peer-driven mental-health efforts

Jefferson School District 14J Board of Directors · March 19, 2026
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Jefferson High School's Hope Squad advisors and student members described a week of peer-led mental-health activities, including an assembly, student-written lessons on empathy, stress-management sessions, therapy animals and other events designed to teach warning signs and self-care to students.

Jefferson High School staff and students told the board about Hope Week, a student-led mental-health initiative organized by the school's Hope Squad peer-support program.

High-school administrator Laura introduced Hope Squad advisors Meg Lloyd and Taran Arvback and student presenter Ellery Bundy. Ellery…

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