Syra Health Wins Contract to Provide Special Education Psychologist Services for the Greenville County School District in South Carolina
Rhea-AI Summary
Syra Health (NASDAQ: SYRA) has secured a one-year contract, with potential annual extensions up to five years, to provide Special Education (SPED) Psychologist Services to the Greenville County School District in South Carolina. This district serves around 80,000 students and 13,000 employees. The contract involves offering ongoing SPED psychologist services to enhance students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs using data-based decision-making, assessment tools, and evidence-based interventions. Syra Health will also collect stakeholder feedback and deliver monthly service reports to the District. The services will comply with the National Association of School Psychologists' standards.
Positive
- Securing a one-year contract with annual extensions up to five years for SPED psychologist services.
- Contract with a large school district serving approximately 80,000 students and 13,000 employees.
- Offering comprehensive services addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Utilizing data-based decision-making and evidence-based interventions.
- Adhering to standards outlined by the National Association of School Psychologists.
Negative
- Potential financial pressure from maintaining high service standards and compliance.
- Dependence on contract renewals which are subject to annual review.
- Resource allocation challenges in providing continuous support across a large district.
News Market Reaction – SYRA
On the day this news was published, SYRA declined 16.35%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Per the contract, Syra Health will provide ongoing SPED psychologist services to support student's academic progress, social and emotional learning, and behavioral needs through data-based decision-making, assessment tools, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions. Additionally, Syra Health will gather feedback from various stakeholders through surveys and prepare monthly reports for the District on service delivery.
The
"We are passionate about mental wellness," said Dr. Srikant Devaraj, Vice President of the Behavioral and Mental Health Business Unit, Syra Health. "The need to address mental and behavioral health concerns, particularly for students, is essential. We have built a portfolio of digital products and services, to be part of the solution."
The SPED Psychologist services provided by Syra Health will adhere to the standards outlined by the National Association of School Psychologists.
ABOUT SYRA HEALTH
Syra Health is a healthcare technology company addressing some of healthcare's most significant challenges in areas such as behavioral and mental health, digital health, and population health, by providing innovative services and technology solutions. Syra Health's products and services are centered on prevention, improved access, and affordable care. Syra Health supplies its solutions to payers, providers, life sciences organizations, academic institutions, and government. For more information, please visit www.syrahealth.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements." These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected use of proceeds, the Company's operations and business strategy and the Company's expected financial results. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management's current expectations and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
For Media Inquiries:
Christine Drury
Communications and Marketing Director
Syra Health
463-345-5180
christined@syrahealth.com
For Investor Inquiries:
Ben Shamsian
Vice President
Lytham Partners, LLC
646-829-9701
shamsian@lythampartners.com
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/syra-health-wins-contract-to-provide-special-education-psychologist-services-for-the-greenville-county-school-district-in-south-carolina-302149410.html
SOURCE Syra Health
FAQ
What contract did Syra Health win with the Greenville County School District?
What services will Syra Health provide under the new contract?
How many students and employees are in the Greenville County School District?
How long is the initial contract term between Syra Health and the Greenville County School District?
What standards will Syra Health's services adhere to?
What are the key features of Syra Health's SPED Psychologist Services?
