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Hays County to grant funds to schools for mental health and drug abuse

By Emma Jones News Reporter On Oct. 11, the Hays County Commissioners Court met and received several presentations regarding student mental health and the fentanyl crisis. The county plans to grant funds for mental health and substance abuse services in Hays CISD, the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas (CASA), and to the Hay’s County Sherriff’s Office. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the federal coronavirus rescue […]

October 15, 2022 133

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Law Enforcement Agencies Meet to Address Rise in Fentanyl-related Deaths Among Hays CISD Students

By Preethi Mangadu Chief Editor of News HAYS COUNTY, Texas— An autopsy report confirmed fentanyl overdose as a 4th student's cause of death in Hays County CISD. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Kyle Police Department (KPD), and Hays County Sheriff's Office met to discuss concerns and a plan to manage the rise of fentanyl Thursday. On Wednesday night, the school board informed parents a 15-year-old-student's death in July was […]

September 9, 2022 158 9