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La Mesa–Spring Valley wins $17.1 million community-schools grant; district outlines services and rollout
Summary
La Mesa–Spring Valley officials told the school board they were awarded a five-year, $17,100,000 California Community Schools Partnership Program grant and outlined early implementation steps including three community resource centers, Playworks recess programming, on-site dental clinics and expanded attendance supports.
The La Mesa–Spring Valley School Board heard an update on a newly awarded five-year California Community Schools Partnership Program grant worth $17,100,000 and on early steps to use the funding to expand on-site student supports and family engagement.
Jennifer Cornell, the district’s director of student supports, described the grant as the product of two years of planning and said the district will focus on four pillars: integrated student supports, family and community engagement, expanded learning time and collaborative leadership. "La Mesa Spring Valley Community Schools support students, engage families, and build stronger communities through partnerships, resources, and comprehensive education to promote lifelong well-being," Cornell said during the presentation.
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