Public school principals and teachers in Florida will soon receive $1,000 bonuses, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday during a news conference in Baker County.
Schools looking to shore up students’ skills after pandemic-related shutdowns turn to summer school and enrichment programs but there’s no guarantee kids will attend or that gains will last into fall and beyond.
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LAFAYETTE Lafayette school board members defended their plan to trim the hours of the district s school psychologist at a special meeting Tuesday, saying it has plans for new staff training that will make mental-health help even more accessible for students.
The board s suggestion is to implement professional development training for all staff members to help students struggling with mental health. Many teachers and parents, meanwhile, feel the board should use the funding to restore the recently demoted school psychologist to a full-time role.
The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $127,876 for the school from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund, with $45,000 earmarked for mental health services. The grant is the second of three federal initiatives designated to help school districts recover from the impact of COVID-19 on students.
Menahga School won’t seek COPS Grant
Considered about the financial commitment, the Menahga School Board declined to co-author a COPS Grant application with the city of Menahga. 7:37 pm, May 25, 2021 ×
They discussed the matter at their May 17 meeting.
Superintendent Kevin Wellen reported that Menahga Police Chief Adam Gunderson inquired about seeking funds for a school resource officer (SRO). It would be a financial commitment for the school district, Wellen said, at roughly 25 percent of the individual’s salary and benefits over four years. He estimated the annual cost to the district at $25,000 to $30,000.
SROs are a bit controversial, Wellen noted. If the district isn’t interested in an SRO, Gunderson plans to apply for a community police officer.