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Two new coordinator of trauma and mental health services positions were approved by the Williamsport Area School Board to help to deal with what Dr. Richard Poole, the district’s director of student services, termed a significant growth and need among students K-12 in the district.
“There has always been a need with mental health and trauma with our students, especially with COVID, we’ve seen a significant rise with mental health concerns across our schools,” he said.
“Trauma reveals itself in so many ways,” Poole said, adding that many times mental health issues are invisible. He advocated for a more proactive than reactive approach to deal with trauma and mental health issues.
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BATAVIA â Jackson Primary School Monday night provided kids and families with the chance for memorable moments and give the students a celebration to send them off for the winter break.
Principal Maureen Notaro said with help from the Genesee County Sheriffâs Employees Association and some âlittle elvesâ from Jackson Primary School, the school created 10 memorable moments. Sheriff William Sheron Jr. was to draw late Monday afternoon.
âEach family has a chance to win one of these memorable moments,â Notaro said. âWe decided to light up Jackson and make this whole night magical for our Jackson students.â
Jackson Primary Spreading Joy event on Monday December 21, 2020.