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Lake Shore to receive $1.1 million for mental-health supports, extends Fortis contract

Lake Shore Board of Education · June 22, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. DiPonio said Lake Shore received $1.1 million for mental-health and behavioral support and used the funds to extend the Fortis contract; she credited Rachael Hallendy for securing the grant for the district.

Dr. DiPonio told trustees that Lake Shore will receive $1.1 million for mental-health and behavioral supports and that, "thanks to Rachael Hallendy, we were the only school in SCS to receive grant." The superintendent said the district used these funds to extend its contract with Fortis.

Trustees did not vote specifically on the grant award during the meeting; the superintendent reported the funding as part of her report and noted the grant strengthens district behavioral health supports. The board thanked district staff involved in securing the grant and in implementation planning.