The vote turned back a request by students to add to mental health programming. Davian Pagan, a sophomore at the Springfield Honors Academy, said he did not feel heard by all committee members. “I feel like there was a whole lot of talking and not much listening going on."
Teen organizers from The Pioneer Valley Project explain why they are urging the Springfield School Committee to consider allocating an additional $4 million to address what students view as a mental health crisis.
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