School Board meeting highlights (Aug. 30, 2022)
The School Board of Orange County held its regularly-scheduled board meeting at 4:45 p.m. at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center. These are the highlights of the meeting:
Mental Health Services Strategic Plan Update
School Board members received an overview of Mental Health Services for the 2022-23 school year. The OCPS Mental Health Framework is intentionally aligned with the Vision, Mission, Values, and Objectives of the OCPS Strategic Plan. The OCPS Mental Health Framework includes:
• A collaborative, multi-tiered approach to supporting students
• Each school has a Mental Health Designee (MHD) who facilitates collaboration with all Student Services team members to support all tiers
— MHD in elementary: School Counselor
— MHD in Secondary: Student Assistance and Family Empowerment (SAFE) Coordinator
- School-based social worker supports the MHD role
See the full presentation.
Watch this story for additional information on the mental health multi-tiered approach.
School Board proclamations adopted for September 2022
National PTA Membership Month – September 2022
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day – Sept. 9
Changes regarding administrative personnel
Superintendent Designate Maria Vazquez introduced the following new administrators:
Matthew Robert Astone, assistant principal, Lawton Chiles Elementary
Stephanie Bailey, assistant principal, Carver Middle
Marlene Bermudez-Scruggs, assistant principal, South Creek Middle
Jennifer Castro, assistant principal, Wheatley Elementary
Jacob Kraig Cawley, assistant principal, Walker Middle
Jaime Lynn Council, assistant principal, Orlo Vista Elementary
Trevor Cox, assistant principal, Freedom High
Karen Diaz, assistant principal, Evans High
Charles Bernard Harbin III, assistant principal, Chain of Lake Middle
Courtney Elizabeth Tomasi, assistant principal, Liberty Middle
Eddie James Foster, principal, Memorial Middle
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