Even though school just let out for the summer, school board members in the area are making plans for the next school year to ensure a great start for students in August.
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The Knox Community School Board approved a service agreement with the Bowen Center during their meeting last week.
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Marshall County has reported its biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early January. Another 47 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke and Pulaski counties also remained in the double digits, with 18 new cases in Starke County and 15 in Pulaski County.
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Another Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred on May 6, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County up to 112.
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Hoosiers continue signing up to fill critical roles in the fight against COVID-19. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box reported that the health care and college student reserve workforces have added hundreds of members over the past few days.
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Hoosiers continue to step up in the fight against COVID-19. During last week’s briefing, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said more than 4,300 people had expressed interest in the health care reserve workforce, after another survey was sent out earlier this month.
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College students heading home for the holidays are being asked to spend the first 14 days in quarantine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that many of the state’s new COVID-19 cases are in the 18-to-30 age group, just as colleges are getting ready to send their students home.
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COVID-19 concerns are taking their toll on people’s mental health. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has seen some alarming statistics in recent weeks, according to Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan.
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is working to address students’ social and emotional health. The school board Monday approved an agreement with the Bowen Center to launch a Student Assistance Program, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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North Judson-San Pierre School Board members considered a service agreement Tuesday night that will allow students to continue receiving additional counseling assistance.
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Knox High School Students in need of some additional emotional support and guidance are able to get that help through the Bowen Center’s Skills Coaching Services.
When the Knox School Board met for their first meeting of the month, they were informed more about the program which was first implemented last school year.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Schools’ start time will stay at 7:20 a.m. School officials recently revisited the idea of pushing back the start of school to 7:45 or 8:00 Central, but once again, the school district’s proximity to the Eastern Time Zone ultimately led them to decide against the change.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board is taking steps to help students get the mental health services they need. Board members approved a service agreement with the Bowen Center Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingThe Knox Community School Corporation has entered into another agreement for mental health services. Last month, the school board approved a one-year contract with Porter-Starke Services for the elementary and middle schools, with the understanding it could be expanded to the high school in the future. But during this week’s meeting, board members approved a contract with the Bowen Center for services at the high school.
The Knox School Board will consider the addition of a school resource officer tonight. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart and Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin have been discussing the idea for the past few months. Continue reading
A Bowen Center patient was arrested Saturday after allegedly battering two staff members.
Leta McNeal reportedly hit and kicked staff members while staying at the Bowen Center in Plymouth. Officials called the Plymouth Police Department to report the incident and McNeal was arrested on a preliminary charge of Battery and taken to the Marshall County Jail. The staff members involved sustained only minor injuries.
McNeal will appear for an initial hearing in Marshall County Superior Court II on Sept. 18 and was given a $750 cash bond.
