Manchester Hears Report On Student Services Provided By Bowen Center
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jen [email protected]
Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Manchester Community Schools Board of Trustees, Tim Nussbaum, Corporate Services Driector of Bowen Center, gave a report on how the services are being used by students.[[In-content Ad]]Each MCS student is allotted two free sessions at the Bowen Center each year, and in the last year 84 students accounted for 141 student assistance program visits.
Of the students using the program, 48 were male and 36 were female, and the majority of students (55) sought help for ADHD, adjustment issues and depression. The majority of students using the program were between the ages of 14 and 18.
The students are allowed to use any of the Bowen Center's eight facilities in Wabash, Warsaw, Columbia City, Plymouth, Huntington, Albion, Fort Wayne and Syracuse.
"Hopefully that brings a better student back to your school," Nussbaum said. "Students and parents are embracing it and using it, and that's what we wanted."
In other business, the board:
n Approved the 2010 budget, 2010 capital projects plan, 2010 bus replacement plan and budget-related resolutions.
n Approved the employment of Judith Brovont, part time cook at Manchester Senior High School; Joel Eichenauer, math coach at Manchester Elementary School; Darla Eberly, PAC Tech assistant, Manchester Junior-Senior High School; Bill Rose, substitute bus driver; and Kelliemarie Sorg, Marla Parson, Katie Leese, Mike Schlitt, Mark Underwood, Julie Cassel, Cathie Markstahler, Rhonda Snover, Adam Pyle, Susan Klingler, Mindy Wise, Tammy Allen and Michelle Smith as after-school tutors at MJSHS.
n Approved a request for homebound instruction for a MJSHS student injured in a car accident.
n Heard that homecoming activities are going on at Manchester Senior High School all week, and that this year's parade will feature decorated golf carts instead of vehicles.
Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Manchester Community Schools Board of Trustees, Tim Nussbaum, Corporate Services Driector of Bowen Center, gave a report on how the services are being used by students.[[In-content Ad]]Each MCS student is allotted two free sessions at the Bowen Center each year, and in the last year 84 students accounted for 141 student assistance program visits.
Of the students using the program, 48 were male and 36 were female, and the majority of students (55) sought help for ADHD, adjustment issues and depression. The majority of students using the program were between the ages of 14 and 18.
The students are allowed to use any of the Bowen Center's eight facilities in Wabash, Warsaw, Columbia City, Plymouth, Huntington, Albion, Fort Wayne and Syracuse.
"Hopefully that brings a better student back to your school," Nussbaum said. "Students and parents are embracing it and using it, and that's what we wanted."
In other business, the board:
n Approved the 2010 budget, 2010 capital projects plan, 2010 bus replacement plan and budget-related resolutions.
n Approved the employment of Judith Brovont, part time cook at Manchester Senior High School; Joel Eichenauer, math coach at Manchester Elementary School; Darla Eberly, PAC Tech assistant, Manchester Junior-Senior High School; Bill Rose, substitute bus driver; and Kelliemarie Sorg, Marla Parson, Katie Leese, Mike Schlitt, Mark Underwood, Julie Cassel, Cathie Markstahler, Rhonda Snover, Adam Pyle, Susan Klingler, Mindy Wise, Tammy Allen and Michelle Smith as after-school tutors at MJSHS.
n Approved a request for homebound instruction for a MJSHS student injured in a car accident.
n Heard that homecoming activities are going on at Manchester Senior High School all week, and that this year's parade will feature decorated golf carts instead of vehicles.
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