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Mental health help is on the way for students in Killingly High and Intermediate Schools.

The Killingly Board of Education approved a new memorandum of understanding for a mental health provider to come into the schools.

Last year a complaint was filed with the state about the Killingly board of education's previous opposition to adding mental health services.

The Killingly Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new memorandum of understanding for a mental health provider to come into the schools. The decision is a reversal of the vote last year that threw the town into turmoil.

A lawyer for the Killingly BOE seeks to prohibit, or at least limit, mention of a board vote on a student health center during a state hearing.

No date yet set on when a state hearing will begin concerning the alleged inactions of the Killingly school board regarding student mental health.

A former Killingly student condemns the inaction of the board of education

One letter writer honors longtime Backus Hospital nurse Ginny Mabesoone, while another expresses frustration with the Killingly Board of Education.

Adam Joseph, director of communications for Gov. Ned Lamont, said in a statement that it is difficult to comment on Candelora’s proposal without reviewing bill language.

Killingly BOE censured Democrat Susan Lannon after accusing her of sabotaging a new student health center plan with Community Health Center, Inc.