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Grow Your Own program marks graduations and raises funding alarm after state budget moves
Summary
District Grow Your Own staff and graduates presented program results — 14 recent graduates and 46 active participants — but staff and the superintendent reported the state budget proposal would eliminate Grow Your Own funding, prompting local advocacy plans.
The David Douglas School District presented its Grow Your Own (GYO) educator pipeline year-end report at the June 12 board meeting, highlighting program graduates, current participants and local hiring. Speakers and program participants described classroom work that the district said aims to increase teacher diversity by providing tuition assistance, practicum placements and pay/stipend supports for participants pursuing teaching credentials.
Nut graf: While the district celebrated 14 recent GYO graduates and 46 active participants, staff and the superintendent said a state budget proposal moving through the Ways…
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