In The News: Schools, town will support families over break

SETH GORDON - Newberg High School senior Jackson Steele and assistant principal Tony Buckner load up a truck with food boxes collected and assembled for families to use over winter break. Most schools in the district provided the boxes to some of their families as part of a larger district effort to keep students and families supported and connected during the two-week break from school.

Written by: Seth Gordon, Newberg Graphic

Effort includes meal program at Edwards Elementary, mental health support, calendar of activities and more

Following the suicide of a Newberg High School student during Thanksgiving break in 2016, the school district scrambled to find ways to support students over the ensuing winter break, especially by keeping them connected to each other and to needed resources.

It was a collaborative effort that included the local faith community and various public agencies and set the tone for how the school district would approach youth suicide and mental health over the past year.

The district and partners like Providence Mental Health Group, Newberg Christian Church, George Fox University, Chehalem Park and Recreation District (CPRD) and Yamhill County Mental Health were therefore better prepared this time around and launched a comprehensive effort prior to the start of break Dec. 15.

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