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County health proposes $20,000 cost share for Sheridan High School counseling services
Summary
County staff read a memo asking Madison County Public Health to contribute $20,000 toward on-site counseling at Sheridan High School (project total $23,330) for the 2026–27 year to address post-suicide student mental-health needs.
Staff member read a memo describing a proposed cost-share between Madison County Public Health and the Sheridan School District for school-based counseling after a student suicide. "To address this need, the county health department and school district proposed a cost sharing partnership to provide consistent school based mental health counseling services during the 26, 27 year," the Staff member said; the plan allocates a licensed therapist onsite each Monday for up to 37 school days (eight hours per day) — a maximum of 296 hours.
The memo listed a total project cost of $23,330 with County Health providing a local cost-share contribution of $20,000 and the school district $3,330 (15%). Staff said an MOU will be drafted to document local cost-share expenditures, and commissioners discussed approving the contribution before the MOU is finalized so the school can budget the $20,000.
