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San Ysidro education collaborative and community groups present programs; superintendent warns of possible federal funding freeze impacts
Summary
Community organizations presented partnerships, STEM festivals and parent engagement work; Superintendent Gina Potter briefed the board on a federal funding freeze that could cut millions from district programs tied to Title allocations and school lunch eligibility.
Representatives of local community groups presented partnerships, youth programs and awards at the San Ysidro School District board meeting on July 10 while Superintendent Gina Potter told the board the district is monitoring a federal funding freeze that could reduce tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in program money.
Cynthia Negura, chairperson of the San Ysidro Education Collaborative, described the collaborative’s decade-plus work connecting schools with business and community partners to support students “from cradle to career.” The collaborative’s activities include a San Xavier STEM Festival, intergenerational STEM nights and committees focused on parent engagement, youth pathways and mental wellness.
Eric Meyer, assistant director of education and engagement at the…
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