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Therapy dog Velma introduced to board as Tallgrass support animal; approval expected
Summary
The Auburn Washburn board heard an introduction to Velma, a trained labradoodle who will support students at Tallgrass. Staff presented training, insurance, and veterinary records and asked whether limited presence could begin before a formal approval at the next meeting.
The board opened its meeting with a presentation of Velma, a therapy labradoodle slated to serve students at the Tallgrass Student Learning Center. Jeff introduced Ashley and the dog and said Velma had completed CARES training in Concordia, Kansas; Ashley described classroom uses including reading support and regulation strategies.
Ashley said the week-long CARES program provided handlers and dogs with specific school-based techniques and that Velma is "very laid back" and ready to assist students. Jeff noted the packet for the request included "veterinary records, insurance records, how they are going to be used in school" and other documentation. Staff asked the board if limited introductions could occur in the final weeks of the school year before formal board action, and the chair suggested placing the item on the consent agenda unless objections arise. The therapy-dog request will return as an action item at the next meeting.
