As the CHCCS community takes a break for Thanksgiving and a mental health pause, Chair of the Board of Education Dr. Jillian La Serna joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the decision to prioritize mental health, as well as highlights from a recent school board meeting and her time as chair coming to an end.
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