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Student advisory council urges better onboarding, outreach and mental‑health access across JUHSD
Summary
Student advisory council representatives from JUHSD presented site-by-site findings and student-led recommendations on new student integration, outreach and wellness — including a districtwide proposal to boost use of the Stop It reporting app and a student-built orientation website pilot at Westmore.
Student representatives from Jefferson Union High School District presented findings and concrete recommendations Wednesday for improving how new and multilingual students are welcomed, how schools publicize activities and supports, and how the district promotes student wellness.
The student advisory council — split into three subcommittees (New Student Integration, Student Outreach & Opportunity, and Wellness) — told trustees students at different sites face gaps in outreach, inconsistent new‑student orientations and limited awareness of mental‑health resources such as the district’s Stop It app.
The students said those gaps matter because they limit access to activities, counseling and college‑preparation options. Westmore students demonstrated an interactive “Breadcrumbs” orientation website they built to help transfers and new students navigate campus services and…
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