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Taylor ISD receives award for mental-health initiatives

Taylor ISD receives award for mental-health initiatives
An award for outstanding mental-health initiatives from the Mexican American School Board Association honored the work of John Matthews and Yolanda Watson (fourth and fifth from left), Family Support Services coordinators for the Taylor Independent School District who were recognized at the Oct. 21 school board meeting. Others present include Anita Volek (left), Marilyn Tennil, Shorty Mitchell, Superintendent Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen, Marco Ortiz, Joe Meller, Jim Buzan and Cheryl Carter. Photo courtesy of Tim Crow

Officials including the Texas House speaker are lauding the Taylor Independent School District for its “outstanding” mental-health initiatives, which led to an award at the Mexican American School Board Association’s September conference.

In applying for the award, the school district submitted the work of its Family Support Services, led by Coordinator John Matthews and supported by part-timer Yolanda Watson, whom trustees recognized at the Oct. 21 school board meeting.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan praised the school district during a recorded message at the conference.

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