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Royse City ISD to start Hope Squad at RCHS; district recognizes new Qualified Instructor for dyslexia
Summary
Royse City ISD will begin a Hope Squad program at Royse City High School; the board also recognized Hope Gaffney for completing over 400 hours of training to become a Qualified Instructor for dyslexia through Scottish Rite for Children.
Director of Counseling Melanie Acker told the board that the district will begin a Hope Squad program at Royse City High School designed to increase student mental-health supports. The program introduction was informational; the transcript does not record implementation dates or staffing details beyond the program announcement.
Sr. Executive Director Tyisha Nelson and Executive Director Leslie Flisowski recognized Hope Gaffney for becoming a Qualified Instructor (QI) for Dyslexia from Scottish Rite for Children, a designation the transcript records as including over 400 hours of intensive training. Trustee Jessica Ratterree called the Hope Squad "something that we need SO badly" and stated the program "is going to be SO invaluable."
