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Frank Paul Elementary principal reports staffing gains, large English-learner population and newcomer surge

2359680 · February 20, 2025
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Principal Miguel Porras told the board Frank Paul is fully staffed this year, serves 637 students with a majority English learners, and recorded an unusually high number of newcomer students; the presentation included academic and attendance metrics and student-support details.

Miguel Porras, principal of Frank Paul Elementary School, told the Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees that his site is "fully staffed this year" and described a student population with a high share of English learners and an increase in newcomer students.

Porras said the school has 637 students and that 368 of those students are English learners. He told trustees the site has 27 teachers, one counselor and one psychologist, and additional support staff including an instructional coach, reading specialist and an early literacy coach. "For the first time in a long time, We are, fully staffed this year with incredible support," Porras said.

Porras reported 57 students identified as homeless and 154 identified as migrant students. He also said…

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