Student Wellness and Success Funds
Ohio’s districts and schools receive Student Wellness and Success Funds to fund initiatives to support wraparound services for Ohio’s students.
Ohio law outlines the uses for Student Wellness and Success Funds. Districts and schools must use at least 50% of SWSF for mental health services or physical health care services or a combination of both. (Ohio Department of Education & Workforce)
Student Wellness & Success Funds FY 2026-2027
Student Wellness & Success Funds (SWSF) Plan
FY 2026-2027
Describe the use of funds
Clinical Counseling Services from MBR & Associates(covers the total cost of 3 clinical counselors - 1 for 40 hours/week at the High School, 1 for 40 hours/week at the Middle School, 1 for 32 hours/week at the elementary buildings)
$232,400 (depending on SWSF allocation)
Panorama Surveys - cover the cost of student and staff surveys. The surveys encourage students to reflect on their own skills, beliefs, competencies, and relationships related to learning, as well as how their school environment supports their social and emotional development. It also allows the teachers and staff to reflect on the culture and climate in the district and what supports may be needed. The results of these surveys have provided us with valuable information about the effectiveness of our programming, helped us to create additional learning opportunities, and guided us in creating safe and supportive learning environments. We administer the Panorama survey twice a year for all students in grades 3-12 and annually for the teachers and staff.
$17,988
Name and describe coordination with community partners
Our SWSF is being spent on mental health services for students. We contract with several community partners to provide supports and services for our students. We contract for 3 Clinical Counselors through MBR & Associates to provide Tier 3 support for students with significant mental health needs, as well as to provide team support, participation in social skills or self-regulation groups as part of IEP, intensive individual behavior plans.
Describe anticipated impact of utilization of funds
We want all of our students to be socially and emotionally supported to access the academic instruction and intervention provided, and staff to be ready to support the needs of all students within their classrooms. Both community mental health agencies have provided consultation to faculty and staff, dialog with parents, and individual and small group services to students. Our students with the most significant mental health needs are able to be supported within the school setting so they are able to better access their education.
We hope with the use of Panorama surveys, our students are able to share their voice and feel heard. We want to use the survey results and their feedback to help create a safe and supportive environment for our students.
We will measure the impact through the Panorama surveys (for students - sense of belonging responses, positive feelings responses,and supportive relationship responses; for staff - well-being, belonging, and school climate). We also receive anecdotal feedback on the mental health services via students and families.
Student Wellness & Success Funds (SWSF) Plan FY 2026-2027
Student Wellness & Success Funds FY 2025-2026
Student Wellness & Success Funds (SWSF) Plan
FY 2025-2026
Describe the use of funds
Clinical Counseling Services from MBR & Associates - covers the total cost of 3 clinical counselors - 1 for 40 hours/week at the High School, 1 for 40 hours/week at the Middle School, 1 for 32 hours/week at the elementary buildings.
$184,735.11 (covers 79% of the contract)
Panorama Surveys - cover the cost of student and staff surveys. The surveys encourage students to reflect on their own skills, beliefs, competencies, and relationships related to learning, as well as how their school environment supports their social and emotional development. It also allows the teachers and staff to reflect on the culture and climate in the district and what supports may be needed. The results of these surveys have provided us with valuable information about the effectiveness of our programming, helped us to create additional learning opportunities, and guided us in creating safe and supportive learning environments. We administer the Panorama survey twice a year for all students in grades 3-12 and annually for the teachers and staff.
$17,988
Name and describe coordination with community partners
91% of our SWSF is being spent on mental health services for students. We contract with several community partners to provide supports and services for our students. We contract for 3 Clinical Counselors through MBR & Associates to provide Tier 3 support for students with significant mental health needs, as well as to provide team support, participation in social skills or self-regulation groups as part of IEP, intensive individual behavior plans.
Describe anticipated impact of utilization of funds
We want all of our students to be socially and emotionally supported to access the academic instruction and intervention provided, and staff to be ready to support the needs of all students within their classrooms. Our community mental health agency has provided consultation to faculty and staff, dialog with parents, and individual and small group services to students. Our students with the most significant mental health needs are able to be supported within the school setting so they are able to better access their education.
We hope with the use of Panorama surveys, our students are able to share their voice and feel heard. We want to use the survey results and their feedback to help create a safe and supportive environment for our students.
We will measure the impact through the Panorama surveys (for students - sense of belonging responses, positive feelings responses,and supportive relationship responses; for staff well-being, belonging, and school climate). We also receive anecdotal feedback on the mental health services via students and families.