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CAST, Bravo outline summer programs; board hears $599,375 budget and discusses equity, tuition models
Summary
CAST and Bravo leaders presented summer programming proposals: CAST proposed a six‑week tuition‑free summer CAST program with a stated budget of $599,375, while Bravo plans to run its summer program through its advisory board 501(c)(3) as a tuition‑based offering; board members debated equity, sliding scales and operational oversight.
Leaders of CAST (Casa) at Julian and the Bravo program at Brooks presented summer programming proposals and a budget outline at the District 97 board meeting, prompting board discussion about tuition models, equity and operational oversight.
Bill McGlynn, director of Casa at Julian, described year‑to‑date productions and enrollment patterns and said CAST’s summer offering functions as a capstone and gateway for incoming middle‑schoolers. McGlynn said the program is a deep immersion and “many students’ first experience with Julian.”
Chief Learning Innovation Officer Ebony Lofton and CAST/Bravo staff presented a summer budget profile. The administration cited a total proposed CAS Summer budget…
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