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District field of six after‑school vendors draws parents, prompts dispute over Start program participation
Summary
The Robla School District hosted presentations from six prospective Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) providers and heard sustained public testimony supporting the existing START provider.
The Robla School District hosted presentations from six prospective Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) providers and heard sustained public testimony supporting the existing START provider. Parents said START has built long‑standing local relationships; some parents and a board member raised concerns that START had not been included earlier among recommended vendors and that communications to families about the procurement process were incomplete.
During the meeting, representatives from multiple companies outlined after‑school program structures and staffing models. Presenters included Cindy Lawson (Right at School), representatives for AlphaBEST, Dream Enrichment Classes, Edmo (Eduardo Caballero and Kendra Watkins),…
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