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Three Rivers board tables Syscue school-based health contract after heated public debate
Summary
The school board delayed action on a contract with Syscue Community Health Center after extensive public comment about contraception, referrals and parental notification; supporters cited improved access and concussion care, while opponents warned new state SBHC standards require services they find objectionable.
The Three Rivers School District Board of Directors voted April 15 to table a contract with Syscue Community Health Center after an extended public-comment period that sharply divided community members.
Supporters of the contract — including booster-club representatives, coaches, classified staff and parents — told the board that the school-based health centers (SBHCs) in district schools reduce barriers to care, provide same-day sports physicals and concussion support, and have helped lower absenteeism. Derek H. Hotchkiss, vice president of the North Valley Boosters Club, asked the board to approve the contract to “continue this valuable program,” saying clinic services help students participate in…
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