The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation is preparing to strengthen its effort to address mental wellness. BCSC Superintendent Dr. Jim Roberts explains that the school corporation has received notice that it will receive $1.1 million from the Lilly Endowment as part of the it’s comprehensive counseling initiative for students in kindergarten through grade 12…

Dr. Roberts says that BCSC is not looking at adding additional counselors, but rather in developing a holistic approach to mental health that will benefit all students and help them achieve academic and career success. He notes that the role of the school counselor has changed drastically over the years…

Roberts says that BCSC is not looking at adding additional counselors, but will instead concentrate on developing a holistic approach to mental health that will benefit all students.

Roberts says this gift would not have been possible without the help of community partners…

Roberts adds that this grant will fund the BCSC initiative for four years.