Before the COVID pandemic, Clinton High School was able to coordinate special training to equip its students with the skills to provide help to classmates that may be struggling with mental or emotional wellness issues.

That program at Clinton High School has been picked up on by several entities across the state and high school leadership has made appearances in all corners of the state. On top of that, at the March Board of Education meeting, Clinton Junior High School principal Jim Peck told of some new things they are doing in his building.

According to Superintendent Curt Nettles, this program has received recognition from all parts of the state and high school leadership has presented at several Regional Offices of Education on this program.

Nettles points out there are other things in place in both the junior high and high school that they do with the students on mental health.