Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. March 2018. Weston Taylor, Rich Middle School counselor, has received a $93,000 grant to implement a Mindfulness Program for grades K-12 the Rich School Board was told.
The goals of this program are to increase resiliency, mental and emotional well-being, and compassion and empathy in staff and students. The program is also expected to improve student focus and attentiveness and educate parents and community leaders about how mindfulness can help one become more resilient, enjoy a greater level of mental and emotional wellness, have greater empathy for others, and improve focus and attentiveness. The seven steps of this program include creating a Wellness Council, hiring and training a mindfulness liaison, and holding an Opening Institute with teachers and liaison to prepare the curriculum with Dr. Christelle Estrada and Mr. Jason Tackett. All staff members will complete the 6-week Mindful Fundamentals course, and all students, K-12, will participate in a mindfulness training session at least once a week throughout the district. Teachers will participate in monthly follow-up meetings conducted by Mr. Jason Tackett and/or Dr. Estrada. Finally, mindfulness principles will be disseminated to the community large. Mr. Taylor suggested that the liaison should create and maintain communication with the public through a digital presence, using a webpage and social media. Congratulations were extended to Mr. Taylor for receiving this grant!
Leopard Production Company representatives asked if they could use the High School for casting some (rural) Rich High School students for a documentary they are producing. Principal Larsen explained that the documentary has nothing to do with the school. Rather, the High School will be used as a facility for casting try-outs. Leopard Production will send out more information and flyers to interested students and parents.
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