Zoé Stokes, Supervisor of Student Services
Phone: (434) 515-5091
Email: [email protected]

Case Management

Lynchburg City Schools’ Division Case Manager provides assistance to students and families in Pre-K through 12th grade with the implementation of interventions and supportive services within the school, home, and community settings. 
Case Management page

Health Service

Lynchburg City Schools has a full-time registered nurse (RN) at Hutcherson Early Learning Center, both high schools, and all three middle schools, a full-time RN or licensed practical nurse in each elementary school, and two full-time RNs at the Laurel Regional Program. Every school building has at least two additional staff members trained in CPR/AED and emergency care for diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, medication administration, and basic first aid. The division works with Johnson Health Center to offer the Elementary Dental Program.

Homeless Education

The federal McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who, due to a lack of permanent housing, lives in inadequate or temporary settings. Children and youth living in these settings meet criteria for the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and have special educational rights.
Homeless Education page

School Social Work

School social workers are trained mental health professionals who provide services related to a student's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. By linking school, home, and community systems, school social workers are able to holistically meet the social, emotional, mental, physical, and educational needs of all students.
School Social Work page

Safety

In keeping with our continued commitment to provide a safe and secure learning environment for students, we have implemented proactive measures to maintain safety across all our schools.
Safety - Proactive Measures page

School Based Mental Health Supports

[School Based Mental Health Supports Venn Diagram] School Counselor: Provides classroom lessons based on student success standards; Assists students with planning for post-secondary options; Provides short-term counseling to students; Provides individual student academic planning and goal setting. School Social Worker: Assesses individual, home, school, and community factors tat may affect a student's ability to learn; Provides consultation with school staff regarding social and emotional needs of student; Collaborates with community agencies to find appropriate resources for students and families. School Psychologist: Consults with teachers, administrators, and parents to find solutions to learning and behavior concerns; Evaluates for special education eligibility and services; Engages in researc and planning to improve schools. School Counselor/Social Worker Overlap: Makes referrals to community resources. School Counselor/Psychologist Overlap: Reviews student testing results to ensure student success; Offers prevention services. School Social Worker/Psychologist Overlap: Provides training to staff regarding mental health and behavioral concerns. School Counselor/Social Worker/Psychologist Overlap: Provides crisis intervention; Facilitates psychoeducational groups.
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Additional mental health supports:

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Provides support for staff and students by sharing behavior management strategies based in scientific research. Explains research, teaches terms, explains connections, simplifies data taking techniques, and analyzes data.
  • Division Case Manager - Oversees TDT and outpatient services in the schools. Collaborates with residential facilities and mental health agencies regarding hospitalizations, crisis stabilizations, and interventions for students. Serves on the alternative education placement teams.
  • Horizon Behavioral Health - Community Service Board contracted with LCS to provide outpatient counseling and case management support to students in the building. Services can also be accessed virtually.
  • Gaggle Telehealth - Private provider contracted with LCS to provide telehealth outpatient counseling.

School Health Advisory Committee

The committee is appointed by the Lynchburg City School Board. The committee advises the school division on aspects of the school health program and student health issues.

Student Wellness

Student health is essential to school success! Healthy kids have higher attendence rates, higher test scores, and better behavior in class.
Student Wellness page