At Tuesday's work session, the Tallapoosa County Board of Education took the opportunity to review the last school year and look into plans for next year.

After the April 15 shooting in Dadeville, the county school system has been looking into additional ways to meet mental health needs for students. Superintendent Ray Porter said the school system has applied for a $4,000 grant through the state to be spent over three years, and it is in the final stages for a $4,000 federal grant to be spent over a year. Both of these grants are for mental health and recovery based on trauma.

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.