Strengthening linkages WHO: Heather Fiorentino, Supt. WHERE: Pasco County School District, Florida WHAT: Forged unique community alliance to advance emotional well-being of staff and student Her ...
Monthly Archives: October 2007
Proactive engagement
During her son’s high school years, Judy Buonauro never suspected that what seemed like typical adolescent angst could one day be life-threatening for her child Michael. That fated day came in ...
Community alliances
To boost student academics through enhancing emotional health and overall well-being, schools have a host of community resources they can tap into. When Florida Supt. Heather Fiorentino felt ...
Boosting academics
Prevention programs can enhance learning Caruthersville Superintendent Nicholas Thiele wishes he could do more to help at-risk youngsters. So does retired Imperial Principal Neal Penberthy. Both ...
Myths: schools and suicide
From NEAL PENBERTHY, Sp.Ed.Ad., retired School Principal and past president of Missouri Association of Secondary School Principal 1. WE’LL GET SUED. Landmark court cases have shown that schools ...
Ask about suicide
Asking teens about suicide. It’ s something many adults fear. Yet new research has shown that having the courage to ask high- school students about suicide can be beneficial. Here Columbia ...