MVSD Superintendent Tom Venable said this Handle with Care flowchart that is used in Yakima would serve as a model for the program in Methow Valley.

MVSD wants to be notified if a student is present during a police call involving a “traumatic event.” Under a proposed pilot program, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), Winthrop Marshal and Twisp Police Department would notify MVSD if they responded to a “traumatic event” in which a student was involved or an observer.

Law enforcement would send an email to a school contact with the student’s name and the subject line “Handle with Care.”…

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