Markham’s Prairie-Hills Junior High community seeks reinstatement of fired mental health counselor

Markham’s Prairie-Hills Junior High community seeks reinstatement of fired mental health counselor

After the abrupt firing of a longtime mental health counselor in Markham’s Prairie-Hills Elementary District 144, community members are petitioning for his reinstatement. Residents supportive of Eric V. Harwell spoke out against his Feb. 5 termination at a school board meeting Tuesday night. They say Harwell is skilled in responding to school emergencies, such as students who self-harm, have suicidal ideations or experience sexual abuse, and tha…