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Startup grants are reaching their term limit for Central Illinois Bridge Academy, but Director Trish Malott said the school is financially stable. They even want to expand for next year by getting an additional teacher.
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Illinois State Board of Education released a report Friday detailing where counties fall in meeting state requirements for youth mental health screening in schools. McLean County seems to be doing well.
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Major projects include creating a universal screening tool for mental health in schools across districts, introducing an additional youth psychiatrist in the community, and starting at-home care visits.
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McLean County schools have been using restorative practices for years. A local expert wants to increase their use countywide.
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McLean County received a grant to expand and improve youth and adolescent mental health services, which it's been lacking in for years.
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The fairs are a one-stop event for those interested in becoming a sub to complete the substitute teacher licensing process.
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Those involved in the Central Illinois Bridge Academy say the new program for adolescents with mental health concerns is going very well. The academy, which opened Sept. 12 in space shared with MarcFirst just off Shepard Park in Normal, has 16 junior high and high school students.
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$500,000 in pandemic relief money from the Town of Normal will help a not-for-profit agency that offers service to those with disabilities get a new facility and expand programs.
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The Central Illinois Bridge Academy is expected to serve about 40 students from 7th-12th grade in the four-county region covered by ROE 17.
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School surveys show nearly 40 students in McLean County are homebound because of behavioral health problems.