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Public commenters and trustees diverge over STEM center at UC Riverside, equity and bond priorities
Summary
Public comment and trustees’ discussion at the end of the workshop showed divergent views about a UC Riverside STEM center, how Measure O funds were spent and local school equity; supporters urged the UC partnership while critics warned about bond priorities and favored district-controlled solutions.
Public comment during the workshop reflected sharply different views about the district’s long-range facilities priorities, especially the proposed UC Riverside STEM Education Center and the distribution of Measure O bond funds. Several speakers urged the board to pursue a STEM center on the UC Riverside campus, emphasizing the benefits of proximity to research faculty and laboratory access. One commenter noted long-standing academic collaborations between UCR and the district and argued a UCR location would be advantageous for…
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