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Lucas Local approves Wellness Team MOU to add licensed mental health professionals
Summary
The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Board and Family Life Counseling to provide a Wellness Team offering counseling and coaching for students and staff during the 2025–26 school year.
The Lucas Local Board of Education approved a Memorandum of Understanding on Aug. 19 establishing a Wellness Team to provide counseling and coaching services to students and staff.
The MOU, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, is between Lucas Local School District, the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Board, and Family Life Counseling. The agreement authorizes the district to host licensed and qualified mental health professionals to provide services intended to support student and staff wellbeing.
The motion to approve the MOU passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify funding amounts or daily staffing levels; implementation and scheduling will be managed by district administration in coordination with the partner agencies.
