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The services have improved student attendance and academic achievement and reduced their behavior issues, Thompson said. We know the importance of acknowledging teachers, counselors and school psychologists, he said.
Boone County voters in 2012 approved a quarter-cent sales tax that established the Boone County Children s Services Fund, raising around $6.7 million annually for children s programs. Since it began, $44 million has been allocated to improve the lives of children and families, said Joanne Nelson, Boone County Community Services director.
In schools, it also provides students with annual mental health screenings. We truly have designed a national model for addressing mental health needs in our community, said Southern Boone Superintendent Chris Felmlee.