For Increased Mental Health Care -- Only School District in Texas To Receive Grant; Only Charter School in Nation

IRVING, TX – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Safe & Drug Free Schools recently announced the winners of its 2008 Grants for the Integration of Schools & Mental Health Systems.  Only twelve programs were funded.  

“The majority of programs chosen were large education service centers, or large public school districts across the United States.  Of those school districts, Winfree Academy is the only charter school and the only Texas district chosen.  We consider this to be a great honor,” said Melody Chalkley, Winfree Academy’s founder and CEO.

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