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CVESD launches expanded family‑engagement plan and parent‑ambassador program

5854947 · September 11, 2025
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District communications staff presented a multi-pronged family engagement plan for 2025–26 that includes parent ambassadors at every school, quarterly workshops, translation services and a community expo; staff reported low attendance last year and said the new plan emphasizes school‑level work and incentives.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District presented a districtwide family engagement plan for 2025–26 that focuses on increasing parent leadership, strengthening two‑way communications and empowering principals to boost school‑level participation. Director of Communications Giovanna Castro described last year’s efforts—13 district workshops (average attendance 13), a community expo and a Station Experiences parent field trip—and said low turnout among tens of thousands of families showed the need to retool. Castro said the…

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