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Central Unified approves Project Stealth mentorship contract after board debate over $50,000 fee and oversight
Summary
The Board of Trustees approved a one‑year Project Stealth mentorship contract for Pershing Continuation High School and Pathway Community Day School after trustees raised concerns about program cost, sustainability and whether the district should provide services in‑house. The motion passed 6–1.
The Central Unified Board of Trustees on Aug. 26 approved a contract with Project Stealth, a Fresno‑area mentorship program, to provide mentoring, counseling and intervention services at Pershing Continuation High School and Pathway Community Day School for the 2025–26 school year.
Area administrator Garrett presented the contract and said the partnership is intended to offer “targeted assist, guidance, academic encouragement, and personal development support” for students. The board voted 6–1 to approve the contract; Trustee Thomascast the lone no vote.
Board members who spoke during the item expressed support for supplemental services but also pushed administration for clearer accounting and long‑term plans. “It seemed to me…
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