An educational facility in Mahoning Township has taken another step forward in adding another classroom on its property.

Township supervisors recently approved a written decision concerning Behavioral Health Associates for an extra classroom.

In July, supervisors granted Behavioral Health Associates conditional use for its property at 2466 Mahoning Dr. East after it heard from Scott Strausberger, director of Mahoning Valley Academy.

Strausberger said the additional classroom would allow more services for students.

He said they service local school districts, as well as districts in other counties.

Strausberger said it’s a population (autism) that is underserved. He said they would also explore moving services into other counties.

Strausberger said at that time there would be no additional expansion at the Mahoning site. The board then granted the request with the condition that it serve autistic or like-minded students.