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Community member warns of federal cuts to suicide-prevention program, updates board on SOS texting
Summary
Gordon Clay told the board federal funding for the local suicide-prevention program has been cut and described updates to the SOS suicide-prevention texting program, distributing materials for school use; the board thanked him for the outreach.
During public input, community member Gordon Clay told trustees that federal funding cuts are affecting the Suicide Prevention Program and described recent updates to the SOS suicide-prevention texting program. Clay distributed informational materials to be made available in district schools.
Board member Judy Miles reminded the board they had issued a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month at the prior meeting and thanked Clay for his continued work supporting local prevention efforts. No formal board action followed the public comment, but trustees acknowledged receipt of the materials and the need to keep prevention resources available to students.
The minutes do not specify dollar amounts for the cuts; Clay’s remarks were presented as community information and advocacy rather than a formal district report.
