IRVING, Ky. — The Estill County Board of Education unanimously approved a set of service agreements and memoranda of agreement at its May 15 meeting that keep school‑based dental care and student mental‑health services in place and formalize a dual‑credit arrangement with Morehead State University.

Board action matters because the agreements fund day‑to‑day student supports provided on campus and set procedures for how schools refer students for therapy and evaluations.

Jeremy Brock, staff member, described the slate of agreements and recommended approval. He said Young Smiles, a school‑based dental program, “comes set up at our school and service[s] all of our kids” and has been “great to work with.” Brock also told the board the agreements include providers for mental‑health services (Trinity Health Group and Key Assets) and an evaluator listed as Kelly Jo Gordon. Brock added that the Morehead State University agreement covers dual‑credit courses for high‑school students and that Estill County Adult Education will continue to provide GED and adult‑learning services.

Board members moved and voted on the package as a single action. Sheila Samples made the motion; Tammy Hardy seconded. The chair called for discussion and Brock clarified that mental‑health services are provided through a referral process and that the district has a trauma‑response protocol for emergencies, but the agreements are for referral‑based services. The board approved the agreements by voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried by a 4‑0 vote.

The agreements will allow the listed vendors to provide services on school property and to accept referrals from school staff. Brock said the district and youth service partners “work around our schedules” to deliver services and that the youth service centers and schools value the programs.

No contract amounts, term lengths, or detailed referral procedures were read into the record at the meeting. Board members did not request additional follow‑up on the vendor contracts during the discussion.

The district plans to implement the agreements for the coming school year; any further administrative changes would be brought to the board in future meetings.