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Godwin Heights opens middle-school autism program and launches Blue Envelope suicide-awareness effort
Summary
Dr. Cooley told the board the district opened a new middle-school program for students with autism and is advancing social/emotional learning, including a new "Blue Envelope" initiative to raise awareness of adolescent suicide and mental-health supports.
During its Sept. 8 meeting the Godwin Heights Public Schools Board heard that the special education department has opened a new middle-school program designed to serve students with autism.
Dr. Cooley reported the program's opening and acknowledged contributions from Learning Center staff member Mr. Durga and Middle School principal Ms. Urbanski. The district continues a district-wide focus on social and emotional learning and introduced a "Blue Envelope" initiative intended to raise awareness of adolescent suicide and connect families to supports.
Principals described complementary building-level efforts: the Middle School is relaunching LINKS to support peer connections and social/emotional needs for special-education students; the Learning Center reported new staff and daily outreach intended to improve attendance and graduation outcomes.
The minutes record these items as reports and did not show formal board action or funding approvals tied to the program or initiative during this meeting.
