On the second day of the hearing, Killingly’s superintendent was grilled on what the board of education has done for student mental health.
Killingly Mental Health Center
CT Mirror coverage of the ongoing battle over a proposed school-based mental health center in Killingly.
Hearing on Killingly school board begins, marking rare step for CT
A state hearing to determine whether the Killingly Board of Education is providing enough mental health resources to students has begun.
Killingly voters flip school board to Democratic control
The election results come in the wake of months of controversy in the town over a school-based mental health care center.
CT to hold hearing on Killingly’s ‘reluctance’ to address student mental health
The CT Department of Education recommended that an official hearing in its case with the Killingly School District move forward next month.
Killingly parents claim students still lack mental health care access
Killingly parents say services at a new mental health center haven’t started and several school mental health positions are vacant.
Killingly approves contract for mental health center in schools
Last year a complaint was filed with the state about the Killingly board of education’s previous decision to not add mental health services.
Rep. Candelora: Killingly schools inquiry is a ‘witch hunt’
Legislation could address what CT GOP leadership said was too much scrutiny on the Killingly district’s rejection of a mental health center.
Killingly school board chair claims CT official lied; demands apology
Board of ed chair Norm Ferron decried ‘wild claims’ from CT officials investigating Killingly’s rejection of a school mental health clinic.
CT will conduct formal inquiry into Killingly school board
The CT board of education unanimously approved an inquiry into school board’s denial of a mental health clinic at Killingly High School.
Killingly rejected a fully funded mental health center at its high school. Why?
The Killingly Board of Education refused the grant-funded center in a vote mired in politics. Now the state of Connecticut is involved.
State has more questions for Killingly Board of Education
Questions remain over Killingly’s stated strategy to build a school-based health center and the $3.2 million grant it received.
In Killingly, tensions still high over school mental health center
A school board meeting last week devolved into a shouting match over mental health care in schools, and neither side shows signs of budging.
How politics derailed mental health care at Killingly High School
A controversial decision not to open a mental health center has led to a formal complaint, a board resignation and a state investigation.